[PBARC] ARES/RACES NET - 2004 08 09

[E. Glenn Wolf, Jr.]

Some of my notes for the ARES/RACES net -
 
ARES/RACES Net - 9 August 2004 - 1900
 
Frequencies
3987.5
7260.0
 
Checkins
 
(some of the checkins)
 
KD5RQN
K5BOC
WY5AR
AD5D
W1KLM
KB5LN
KC5RED
WA5LUY
N5ZMW
K5ABH
WD5HX
WB5BRD
K4BLL
 
 
 
ARRL Sponsorship of ARES EC course.  Handling of long range traffic quickly
and accurately.  A committee was appointed by Hanie.  This need will
increase with the ARRL and DHS partnership.
 
WinLink 2000 radio digital email system.  Handling of email can be handled
automatically.  WL2K is worldwide and spreading by word of mouth.  W5RXU is
being dragged into digital communications fighting and screaming.
 
Look for articles in August and Sept 2004 QST on WL2K.  WL2K is the future.

 
WL2K needs to be proven on a local event first before rolling out to state,
region, country.  WL2K brings amateur radio up to modern day technology or
at least improves the perception of amateur radio in the eyes of the served
agencies.
 
We need to address to what served agencies think they need.
 
ARRL believes a management structure is needed to make sure it get rolled
out to field services.
 
W5RZ comments -
 
WL2K has been in service for a number of years.  Has Microsoft outlook
interface which should be a plus from the eyes of the served agencies.
Thinks we need to be out on the front of this.
 
W5ARS comments -
 
Mike, KB5WBH, has set winlink system at his house. Not many setups in AR
yet.
 
W5RXU comments -
 
ARRL BOD needs to encourage the merging of NTS and ARES.  We need to get on
board ... and learn as we go.  The guru will guide us.
 
18 Sept - Jacksonville - Hamfest
 
Closed net at 1930.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thanks,
 
Glenn