[FADCA] Updating Digital Network Support for EMCOMMs < WARNING, THIS IS ONLY A JOKE >

Wed Jul 21 20:26:58 EDT 2004

ANY ON HAVE A HACK SAW?????????

time to cut the big one's down to size.

EFM

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Calder" <n4zkf at n4zkf.com>
To: <k4gps at arrl.net>; "'Florida Amateur Digital Communication Association'" <fadca at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 15:19
Subject: RE: [FADCA] Updating Digital Network Support for EMCOMMs

> I can't crack them and I'm a Field Support Manager for one of the
> largest tower companies!
> 
> Dave
> n4zkf
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fadca-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:fadca-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rich Garcia
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 6:12 PM
> To: 'Florida Amateur Digital Communication Association'
> Subject: RE: [FADCA] Updating Digital Network Support for EMCOMMs
> 
> Another thing that must be thought of (and I am sure many of you have)
> is
> the rapid decline of suitable digi and switch locations. With every
> passing
> day many of the mom and pop radio shop towers and even county towers are
> sold to large national corporations that can care less of who we are or
> what
> we do. In other cases towers are going away (as torn down and not
> rebuilt).
> 
> We can have all the equipment and technology in the world but without a
> suitable location for it with proper emergency power, grounding, and
> hurricane survivability what will it do for us during and after an
> emergency
> ?
> 
> Money and technology is one thing but more important than that and much
> more
> difficult and time consuming is the negotiation and working relationship
> with suitable site owners. I have yet to see anyone be able to crack one
> of
> the large national tower corporations for space on their sites.
> 
> Rich K4GPS
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fadca-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:fadca-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of bud thompson
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 8:13 AM
> To: Florida Amateur Digital Communication Association
> Subject: Re: [FADCA] Updating Digital Network Support for EMCOMMs
> 
> 
> Thanks, Paul!
> 
> This is indeed great news and ultimately will enhance not only our
> service
> for EMCOMMs, but grant applications as well!
> 
> 73,
> bud N0IA
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul J. Toth-NA4AR" <ptoth1 at tampabay.rr.com>
> To: "Florida Amateur Digital Communication Association"
> <fadca at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 07:55
> Subject: Re: [FADCA] Updating Digital Network Support for EMCOMMs
> 
> 
> > Bud....
> >
> > In addition to the actions that you have noted below, the ARRL Board
> also
> > accepted a proposal put forth by the High Speed Multimedia and
> Networking
> > Task Force (HSMM) on legalizing the use of encryption to secure
> digital
> > transmissions and systems operating above 50 MHz.  The Board, on a
> motion
> > put forth by ARRL Southeastern Division Director Frank Butler-W4RH,
> directed
> > that a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) by developed and submitted
> to
> > the FCC for their consideration.
> >
> > As the main author of the Security and Encryption White Paper that was
> > presented to the Board, I am elated with the Board's action and am
> hopeful
> > this will allow Part 97 operations, on bands populated with unlicensed
> Part
> > 15 operations, to navigate the waters successfully and enable
> meaningful,
> > "Last Mile" emergency communications.
> >
> > This is, indeed, a banner day for digital communications here in
> Florida!
> >
> > 73 de Paul-NA4AR
> > Assistant Director - ARRL SE Division
> > ARRL HSMM WG Member
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "bud thompson" <budt at cfl.rr.com>
> > To: <fadca at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 7:39 AM
> > Subject: [FADCA] Updating Digital Network Support for EMCOMMs
> >
> >
> > > Updating Digital Network Support for EMCOMMs
> > >
> > > This note is intended to inform you of what is going on regarding
> digital
> > > communications that will affect us here in Florida (or should)!
> > >
> > > As you know, several of us in FADCA have been promoting the ARRL
> Amateur
> > > Radio Emergency Service Communications (ARESCOM) committee's
> > recommendation
> > > to use the Winlink 2000 (WL2K) model for supporting Emergency
> > Communications
> > > (EMCOMMs) with E-mail over Ham Radio. This weekend the ARRL BOD of
> > directors
> > > provided further support for implementation (see my FADCA note "ARRL
> BOD
> > > Sanctions ARESCOM/WL2K)
> > >
> > > I am in contact with ARES groups all over the country; no matter how
> many
> > > holes we have in our Florida Layered Packet Network - it has the
> greatest
> > > coverage of a state anywhere!  The problem, as with here, is that
> the
> > older
> > > existing packet networks have deteriorated since the mid 90s and now
> must
> > be
> > > repaired and upgraded.  The greatest obstacle is operational and
> packet
> > > network expertise within local ham communities.  I am on two e-mail
> > > reflectors and one weekly Echolink net regarding these matters and
> receive
> > > phone calls weekly from various places around the country.  Were it
> all
> to
> > > surface, such expertise in Florida would far overshadow that
> anywhere in
> > the
> > > country.
> > >
> > > Here in Florida we have an unequaled opportunity to literally lead
> the
> way
> > > and set the nationwide network model for statewide coverage through
> at
> > least
> > > the rest of this decade.  This will require (1) establishing new
> > > LANS/switches to fill in holes for local ham radio communities, (2)
> > > increasing throughput speeds on backbones and LANS, (3) training of
> hams
> > to
> > > use the network, and (4) training of non-licensed volunteers to use
> e-mail
> > > over Ham Radio for EMCOMMs.
> > >
> > > To assist in growing Florida's nationwide leadership position are
> two of
> > the
> > > four WL2K Development team members who live in the Melbourne area
> and
> > > utilize the network for development work.  That results in our
> working
> > very
> > > closely with the WL2K Development Team, including beta testing
> end-user
> > > programs.
> > >
> > > Several FADCA members are looking to secure grants from Home Land
> Security
> > > funds to upgrade and grow the Florida Layered Packet Network.  While
> these
> > > grant applications are not unified, they are generally focused on
> purchase
> > > of new commercial wideband radios and TNCs for use throughout the
> network.
> > > Upgrading backbones to at least 19.2KB and all LANS to 9.6KB is
> > technically
> > > feasible and can happen within a year or less given sufficient grant
> > > funding.  Ideally, establishing the switch and data ports with the
> > > grant-funded radios and TNCs would literally be 'plug 'n play', with
> > > securing a good site, installing antennas, feed lines, grounding,
> and
> > > lightning protection being the hard part!
> > >
> > > To my knowledge there is no single grant source for the total amount
> of
> > > money needed, but two or three grants totaling $50K or so would
> likely
> do
> > > the job.  The grant I may be able to apply for would be for $25K.
> If
> the
> > > grant writers decide to use the FADCA case for the grant, the draft
> > > application will be available for others who have a place to make
> such
> > > applications.
> > >
> > > What can you do? (1) If you are in an area of nominal population
> density
> > and
> > > there is no 2 meter Local Area Network, set one up.  That is the
> initial
> > > building block toward getting network connectivity.  It only takes
> two
> > > people on a single packet frequency to start a LAN!  (2) Get more
> hams
> in
> > > your community on the LAN, and (3) work with your local ARRL
> Emergency
> > > Coordinator on a plan to implement Digital Messaging in Support of
> > EMCOMMs.
> > >
> > > You can learn about e-mail over Ham Radio on the FADCA website
> > > (www.fadca.org) and www.winlink.org.
> > >
> > > If you need help, just ask any questions on the fadca at mailman.org
> group.
> > >
> > > More later as information becomes available.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > bud Thompson N0IA
> > > 386 574 4124
> > >
> > >
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