[FADCA] Fwd: COUNTY CENTER POWER OUT THIS WEEKEND

[bud thompson]

FADCA Awaken!

This is a harbinger for those building the network to support EMCOMMs.. In 
our network plans, there needs to be more than one Telpac node spread around 
each LAN in order to not miss one or two that might be down for what reason, 
even if only temporary.  Telpac nodes are simple devices requiring only a 
TNC, radio, antenna, computer and internet connection (24/7 or dial up.) 
Telpac nodes can  be at ham's QTHs, a cooperative business, firehouse, 
anyplace where a reasonable antenna height can be obtained.  Telpac nodes 
can also be used as digipeaters to help extend coverage around the LAN when 
the main switch is down.

Don't be complacent - EMCOMMs may be needed anytime, not just during the 
work week when it is easier for Emergency Management, and not just on the 
weekends when it is more convenient for hams!

See a related posting that I'll make next.

bud

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Hast" <wchast at gmail.com>
To: "FADCA" <fadca at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2005 22:39
Subject: [FADCA] Fwd: COUNTY CENTER POWER OUT THIS WEEKEND


> This should have been sent to the list also, here it is. This is why you 
> can
> not hit the switch.
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Gary Sessums <gary at sessums.org>
> Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:24:30 -0500
> Subject: COUNTY CENTER POWER OUT THIS WEEKEND
> To: Chuck Hast KP4DJT <wchast at gmail.com>
>
>
>
> Date:  Tuesday - January 11, 2005 4:43 PM
> Subject: COUNTY CENTER POWER OUT THIS WEEKEND
> FROM:  Don Harwig, Facilities Management
>
> All electrical power within the County Center will be turned off beginning
> Friday night (1/14) at midnight and will remain off all Saturday (1/15) 
> and
> Sunday (1/16). Power will be restored sometime on Monday morning (1/17).
>
> Please note the following important issues that could impact you:
>
> 1. All users in the County Center are requested to log off their computers
> by 5:00 PM Friday night so that data backups can be performed.
>
> 2.  There is a possibility that ISDN phones may loose their programming
> during the outage. Verizon will have a technician in the County Center on
> Tuesday 1/18 to resolve any ISDN issues. Direct such issues to the ITS 
> Help
> Desk.
>
> 3. All computer systems and network equipment within the County Center 
> will
> be powered off during this outage. Access to the County Web site, Internet
> access to all computer systems housed within the County Center will not be
> available to ALL users, even those at remote sites.
>
> 4. The County Center parking facility will be closed throughout this power
> outage. All vehicles will need to be removed by 9:00 PM Friday night.
>
> This planned power outage is needed to perform required essential
> maintenance on the seven (7) high voltage transformers located throughout
> this building. Failure to properly maintain that equipment could result in
> irreparable damages to the transformer equipment and unexpected power loss
> to entire floors for an extended period of time.
>
>
>
> -- 
> Chuck Hast
> To paraphrase my flight instructor;
> "the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
> out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
> and twisted metal."
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