[FADCA] Sedan Guidelines

[n4xeo]

At 04:17 PM 3/8/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Deltona
>Friday March 9 1600EST
>
>Here is what has been happening in the past four years in Florida
>networking.
>
>While activity in packet/digital is coming back to a degree, that has not
>yet turned into a demand for a statewide network.
>
>The FADCA group has been promoting re-establishing the old layered network
>(ROSE - converting to FPAC) because we know that flat networks won't cut it.
>I have been working on the emergency support angle to get the attention of
>ARES/RACES groups - through the avenue of offering programs for radio
>clubs - Radio club program chairmen are human- they need programs on any
>topic whether they are interested or not.
>
>Tom Nolan, the SEDAN administrator has developed an "in" with the STATE EOC
>and is promoting expanding coverage by the SEDAN network throughout the
>state.  His basic premise to local groups is "You find me a tall tower, and
>I'll put your area on the SEDAN network free".
>
>Hams are human - Free will make it work every time.
>
>I make a presentation at a radio club and explain in (very) lay terms how
>digis/nodes/bbs/switches work and how the FADCA layered network plan for
>supporting emergency communications locally and around the state is better
>suited than flat networks.  I don't blow any smoke where the sun doesn't
>shine: I show how it takes more hardware and a greater number of sites -
>though not as "tall" (or precious)  than a flat network.  I also don't offer
>anything free except advice, configuration help, tuning of radios/tnc, etc.
>
>So far, the SEDAN administrator won in three places where I had started the
>process by giving programs - so far as I know he has never made a
>presentation to a radio club in Central Florida..
>
>. . . but hams  are human.
>
>I just need to learn how to blow smoke.
>
>Then, more than a year ago when I talked with Tom Nolan he said he might
>abandon a specific site (it was very close to a neighbor SEDAN node). I
>suggested if he were abandoning the site, I'd appreciate his helping us get
>on it - he abruptly cut the discussion off and I've never heard another word
>from him.
>
>73,
>bud N0IA


Hi All

I just wish I had Sedan down here so I could see how far I could keyboard 
and how many EOC mailboxes that I would be able to connect to. This would 
be a GREAT DEMO at a club meeting to show off the system.  After all, that 
is what it is there for. But then again, how would you know the call of the 
eoc mailbox since you can't beacon to let you know what is there? Do the 
nodes have the quick connect turned on to connect to the LOCAL eoc???

There's some smoke for you Bud!!!

73, Bill