[LeArc] ARLB031 Second Precision Emergency Automated Position Reporting system test set

[Tony Coniglio]

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Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 7:18 PM
Subject: ARLB031 Second Precision Emergency Automated Position Reporting
system test set


> SB QST @ ARL $ARLB031
> ARLB031 Second Precision Emergency Automated Position Reporting
> system test set
>
> ZCZC AG31
> QST de W1AW
> ARRL Bulletin 31  ARLB031
> >From ARRL Headquarters
> Newington CT  June 5, 2002
> To all radio amateurs
>
> SB QST ARL ARLB031
> ARLB031 Second Precision Emergency Automated Position Reporting
> system test set
>
> The Air Force Research Lab, Rome (New York) Research Site, is
> conducting an experiment using Amateur Radio operators as an
> auxiliary line of defense against aircraft disasters. The Precision
> Emergency Automated Position Reporting System (PEAPRS) test is being
> carried out in conjunction with the annual Team Patriot exercise.
> The ARRL is co-sponsoring the test.
>
> The first of two aircraft flights this week occurred June 4, and a
> second will take place on or before June 8. The aircraft will
> transmit an APRS distress message on 144.39 MHz, using the call sign
> WA2ZXS. Amateurs receiving the message are requested to e-mail
> peaprs@rl.af.mil detailing the time, characteristics of the message
> received and the method they used for reception--whether direct, via
> digipeater, via wide relay, the Internet or other means.
>
> Those lacking e-mail capability may participate by calling their
> observation info into the PEAPRS Command Center at 315-330-7444.
>
> The exercise will attempt to measure the timeliness and accuracy of
> the amateur reports received. Participating amateurs will qualify
> for a special certificate from ARRL recognizing their efforts.
> NNNN
> /EX