[FADCA] Fwd: COUNTY CENTER POWER OUT THIS WEEKEND

[Russell Oder]

Chuck and Bud, thank you for sending your responses and notes today.

I fowarded Bud's notes with your email on this subject it to my EC and the
DEC as well as WX4J and KC4OUA that operate Telpac Gateways in Duval and St
Johns counties.

In addition, based on another note, I suggested that different Internet
Providers and Telephone Central offices be considered when setting up
additional Telpac Gateways.

"Telpac is an interface program from a radio to the internet (RF to IS).
Normally this would be located somewhere away from the EOC.  Good to have
more than one in an area using different ISP's.  If one fails, the other one
may still be working.  An understanding of Telco paths in and out of an area
is important in choosing locations for Telpac nodes"

Russ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chuck Hast" <wchast at gmail.com>
To: "Florida Amateur Digital Communication Association"
<fadca at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "DICK K4FUY SEM CO EC" <dickfess at juno.com>; "Joshua Saunders"
<saundersjb at hotmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 1:28 PM
Subject: Re: [FADCA] Fwd: COUNTY CENTER POWER OUT THIS WEEKEND


> On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 05:52:15 -0500, bud thompson <budt at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> > 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.
>
> This is why each area should have at last 3 routes out and multiple
devices so
> that if one fails there are others to cover for it.
>
> There should not be a single site solution, and we hope to have that
changed
> here in Tampa soon. That way if one goes down there will be others to hit.
>
> -- 
> 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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