[SIERA] DCART SET report & review
Glenn Thomas
glennt at charter.net
Tue Oct 18 00:22:23 EDT 2005
Hi all!
DCART met tonight. The main topic of discussion was the recent SET
exercise, held Saturday October 8. The SET exercise was intended to
exercise formal traffic handling in a stressed environment (more
messages to send than time to send them) and also to provide metrics
on how quickly and how accurately messages are relayed by DCART members.
The exercise included a "mass checkin" to the Nevada Section ARES Net
on 75m using emergency antenna, rig and power source at 8AM and
scripted messages to be sent at specific times between tactical call
signs on an FM 2m simplex net.
The messages, in standard NTS format, were to be sent between
tactical call signs "COWBOY", "EDITORS", "ENTER", "FROCK", "IGNORE",
"KENSTER" and "SUFFER". The message texts consisted of random word
salad and were scripted to be sent at a rate of one message every 90
seconds. The complete set of 43 scripted messages is included as an
addendum to this e-mail.
The exercise ran for an hour and 18 messages (of the 43 scripted)
were actually sent. I've not yet examined the messages as received
for accuracy. I hope to have this metric available in the next couple of weeks.
At the DCART meeting on 17Oct05, the exercise was reviewed and the
following comments made:
1. Many people sent their messages too fast for the receiving station
to copy. After the SET critique, DCART did an exercise to learn how a
sending station can properly pace themselves so that the receiving
station can keep up.
2. Some people had difficult adjusting their radios to the selected
simplex frequency used for the traffic exercise. It is important for
operators to either have proficiency with their radios to select a
specific frequency or to at least carry the users guide so that they
can learn how to adjust their radios.
3. It was suggested that DCART members' radios should be
preprogrammed for all established DCART frequencies (noted on the
back of the DCART badge).
4. In emergency operation it is important to have headphones
available. This makes it easier for the receiving operator to hear
what is being sent. It also prevents "audio interference" in the
event that more than one station is active in close proximity (i.e.
on the other side of the room).
5. All messages must include (as a minimum) who the message is from,
who the message is to, what time is was sent. The "from" part
includes both the originating station and the person who is sending
the message. (i.e. Joe Schmidlap Red Cross Shelter XYZ manager). In
many cases during the exercise, all of these elements were not
present in the received message.
6. Some members were a bit shaky on use of the phonetic alphabet.
Future exercises will exercise this.
The group found the exercise valuable and decided that it would be
wise to repeat the exercise, with different messages, roughly every
quarter. Tentatively, the January DCART meeting, when the weather may
well be unpleasant, will be an on-the-air meeting where the exercise
will be repeated.
After the SET critique, the group did an exercise to learn how the
sending operator can pace themselves so they will not send a message
faster than the receiving operator can copy it. The technique is for
the sending operator to trace over each letter in each word as it is
being read and not proceeding to the next word until all of the
letters in the preceding word have been traced.
After seeing this technique demonstrated, the group paired off and
sent two of the SET messages, one in each direction, using this technique.
The next DCART meeting will be on November 21, 2005, which is
Thanksgiving week. The subject is TBD.
/s/ Glenn Thomas WB6W
DCART Coordinator
NR 124 PREC R WB6W CK 17 MINDEN,NV 1601Z OCT 08
TO: SUFFER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE LATEST ATMOSPHERE PHONETICS OBTAIN SPARINGLY DIESEL
DISAPPEARED OPPORTUNITIES SOUTHWESTERN DENOTES DISASTROUS HARBOR COMPARISONS
TEST MESSAGE
/S/COWBOY
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NR 126 PREC R WB6W CK 17 MINDEN,NV 1604Z OCT 08
TO: SUFFER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE CONVERTIBLE HAMRICK TITLED DEFINATELLY ASCEND SIGNALS
SHORTCUTS SKYWARN NEWSYS PUBLICLY UPDATE FRIDAY EXCEED
TEST MESSAGE
/S/COWBOY
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NR 143 PREC R WB6W CK 12 MINDEN,NV 1627Z OCT 08
TO: EDITORS
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE SUFFERS NAVIGATIONAL RETAINING THOMPSON SENDING BRIMS
KIRCHNER SCREAMING TEST MESSAGE
/S/COWBOY
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NR 157 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1647Z OCT 08
TO: IGNORE
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE ENDURE STREET CHARSET ODOMETER COMFORTABLE BOTHERED
ADVANTAGE COLLEAGUE HUMBLE PERFORMANCES SUFFICIENCY TEST MESSAGE
/S/COWBOY
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NR 162 PREC R WB6W CK 13 MINDEN,NV 1654Z OCT 08
TO: KENSTER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE SPAMMERS SWEEP REASONABLE VALID ATTRIBUTES KEVIN
BACKORDER HANGING HELMET TEST MESSAGE
/S/COWBOY
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Messages to be sent from tactical call sign "EDITORS"
NR 129 PREC R WB6W CK 11 MINDEN,NV 1608Z OCT 08
TO: ENTER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE ASTRONAUT POINTERS PULLED SHIPMENT QUALIFICATIONS DIANA
PRODUCT TEST MESSAGE
/S/EDITORS
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NR 130 PREC R WB6W CK 12 MINDEN,NV 1609Z OCT 08
TO: COWBOY
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE APPROVAL ENTERE SUPREMACY SENATOR DOMINANT RESIDENTS
SEVEN MONTGOMERY TEST MESSAGE
/S/EDITORS
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NR 133 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1613Z OCT 08
TO: FROCK
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE CONTACTING ACCEPTANCE DESERVES TEMPORARILY HUMBLE INSTRUMENTS
THREAD WASHOE PEARL STORIES PALES TEST MESSAGE
/S/EDITORS
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NR 134 PREC R WB6W CK 16 MINDEN,NV 1615Z OCT 08
TO: IGNORE
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE PERIODICALLY DISCIPLINED FIRED HOVERS POINT REHASH
REFLECTS THOSE PRIMARILY HOLDER INFORMATIONAL POLLING TEST MESSAGE
/S/EDITORS
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NR 135 PREC R WB6W CK 12 MINDEN,NV 1616Z OCT 08
TO: COWBOY
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE DIDNT RATTY TALENTED BONAFIDE LOCOMOTION BANDWIDTHS
OWNERS ICONS TEST MESSAGE
/S/EDITORS
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NR 138 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1620Z OCT 08
TO: ENTER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE COMMUNICATED STENNIS MTARES SECTION INTERNALLY CABINS
OCEAN SIGNIFYING REPRESENTATIVES LOANING LOUSY TEST MESSAGE
/S/EDITORS
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NR 142 PREC R WB6W CK 14 MINDEN,NV 1626Z OCT 08
TO: IGNORE
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE REPEATER BROADCASTING COVERING LOUSY LIMITED OLNEY
PURCHASED GARVIN STICK CHEVY TEST MESSAGE
/S/EDITORS
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==================================================================
Messages to be sent from tactical call sign "ENTER"
NR 123 PREC R WB6W CK 16 MINDEN,NV 1600Z OCT 08
TO: FROCK
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE LIFTING DIFFIE DISRUPT CRANNIES FUSARO CONSUMPTION
PERRY TRUNKED FIGHTERS KEYERS CONTINUOUS FIRESTATIONS TEST MESSAGE
/S/ENTER
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NR 144 PREC R WB6W CK 12 MINDEN,NV 1629Z OCT 08
TO: SUFFER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE ASSISTACE SUBSCRIBES EXAMINERS NETADDRESS COMPUTATION REFUND
ACHIEVED FRONTPAGE TEST MESSAGE
/S/ENTER
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NR 148 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1634Z OCT 08
TO: EDITORS
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE SMASHED HARVARD SEARCHING BIOLOGICAL EARNINGS FINALLY
AERODATA RESPONSIBILITY FOOTPRINT INTENDED MUSIC TEST MESSAGE
/S/ENTER
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NR 151 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1639Z OCT 08
TO: EDITORS
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE ADAPTS GASPARD CLICKS WORLDWIDE RELABLE PAYCHECK
INVENTIONS INTEL ACTIVE NOVOCAINE CHARTER TEST MESSAGE
/S/ENTER
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NR 159 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1650Z OCT 08
TO: EDITORS
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE PERMITTED ARRIVALS NORDIC RESERVED REPRESENTATIVES CLEANUP
COACHWORK FLAMEWAR ACCOUNT SPONSORED CUSTODY TEST MESSAGE
/S/ENTER
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NR 160 PREC R WB6W CK 11 MINDEN,NV 1651Z OCT 08
TO: IGNORE
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE CENTRES STRAIGHT INTERFACING VITAL PROMINENT MORALES
BESET TEST MESSAGE
/S/ENTER
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NR 161 PREC R WB6W CK 12 MINDEN,NV 1653Z OCT 08
TO: EDITORS
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE GENEVA CERTAIN CHAPTER SHORTENED ADDRESSING CREDIT
FRAUD ATTENDEES TEST MESSAGE
/S/ENTER
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==================================================================
Messages to be sent from tactical call sign "FROCK"
NR 127 PREC R WB6W CK 14 MINDEN,NV 1605Z OCT 08
TO: IGNORE
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE DEMON NORWALK VIEWER MINDS PROPELLED QUOTATION
CAUTION ASSUME MOLESTATION WESTER TEST MESSAGE
/S/FROCK
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NR 136 PREC R WB6W CK 12 MINDEN,NV 1618Z OCT 08
TO: SUFFER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE SCIENTIFIC JUSTIFIED FUNCTION CROOKS DWYCO SHORTENED
PUMPS DONALD TEST MESSAGE
/S/FROCK
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NR 137 PREC R WB6W CK 17 MINDEN,NV 1619Z OCT 08
TO: COWBOY
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE SCALA INBOUND ADMIN COMPATABILITY EARTHQUAKES DIAMONDS
SUPPLEMENTING FIREHOUSES ADMIRE UNBELIEVABLE CARROLLTON CHICO TAXES
TEST MESSAGE
/S/FROCK
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NR 139 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1622Z OCT 08
TO: IGNORE
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE DODGE PARKING BRADLEY CABLES ACCEPTABLE USABLE
LISTENER PREDICTIONS INDUSTRIAL SEASON OPERATE TEST MESSAGE
/S/FROCK
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NR 145 PREC R WB6W CK 17 MINDEN,NV 1630Z OCT 08
TO: ENTER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE CONSOLIDATED TRAVERSE HONOLULU BEHAVIOR PALLET RALLY
PROTRUDING PIKER CREAKED SOLICITED CHRISTIAN INTERCOMM STROKE
TEST MESSAGE
/S/FROCK
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NR 154 PREC R WB6W CK 12 MINDEN,NV 1643Z OCT 08
TO: EDITORS
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE OBTAIN STOCKED BACKBONES SWISS SUPPRESSORS SPOKESMAN
ASSIGNED MOTIVATES TEST MESSAGE
/S/FROCK
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==================================================================
Messages to be sent from tactical call sign "IGNORE"
NR 128 PREC R WB6W CK 13 MINDEN,NV 1607Z OCT 08
TO: FROCK
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE MOMENT SUNSHADE HALFWAVE ROCKY SHAKER BEMOANING
BESIDES SCHEDULING ADAPTING TEST MESSAGE
/S/IGNORE
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NR 132 PREC R WB6W CK 12 MINDEN,NV 1612Z OCT 08
TO: EDITORS
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE FRAME PERMIT EXAMINED ARRAY FALKOR WEBCAM
PRETTIER ORIGINAL TEST MESSAGE
/S/IGNORE
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NR 141 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1625Z OCT 08
TO: ENTER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE PULLED SPARE MICROPROCESSOR CAVNAR FOLDER DXPEDITION
LISTING CHART SHADOWING FAILING DEADLINE TEST MESSAGE
/S/IGNORE
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NR 146 PREC R WB6W CK 17 MINDEN,NV 1632Z OCT 08
TO: ENTER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE FIGURING SUPERDOME FORSTER DONOBI TOUSLE SALTINES
LATEST MYLAR APPROACHING FIREMAN LIGHTER STRIVE SIMILARLY
TEST MESSAGE
/S/IGNORE
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NR 149 PREC R WB6W CK 11 MINDEN,NV 1636Z OCT 08
TO: FROCK
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE GENERIC TLMORT INSTALLER ETHERNET BUILT CONTACTS
BARBOUR TEST MESSAGE
/S/IGNORE
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NR 152 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1640Z OCT 08
TO: KENSTER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE REISSUED UNDERGOING CONFUSER THOUSAND ESHOP REPUBLICAN
FATHER FREMONT FIGHTERS REPLACED GLENN TEST MESSAGE
/S/IGNORE
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NR 153 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1642Z OCT 08
TO: FROCK
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE ENROUTE NEWSPAPER RIGHTS CATASTROPHIC HILLENDAHL CARDBOARD
LONGSTANDING CATEGORY OPPEL ADDED AIRWAVES TEST MESSAGE
/S/IGNORE
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==================================================================
Messages to be sent from tactical call sign "KENSTER"
NR 125 PREC R WB6W CK 13 MINDEN,NV 1602Z OCT 08
TO: FROCK
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE CONCLUDES SINGING ENHANCING HESITATE APPROPRIATE SHIRT
HANDOUT PESKY DYNAMIC TEST MESSAGE
/S/KENSTER
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NR 131 PREC R WB6W CK 17 MINDEN,NV 1611Z OCT 08
TO: SUFFER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE SATISFIED FINNISH SUPERHEROES TRAYS OCTOBER SECTION
SUGGESTION STIRRINGS EMPOWERING MOVED BONNY ACKNOWLEDGMENT MEADOWS
TEST MESSAGE
/S/KENSTER
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NR 140 PREC R WB6W CK 12 MINDEN,NV 1623Z OCT 08
TO: IGNORE
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE SOUTHEAST MYERS CRYSTALS INSERT LITERALLY QUEENSLAND
SERVEHTTP SALES TEST MESSAGE
/S/KENSTER
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NR 147 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1633Z OCT 08
TO: EDITORS
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE NETADDRESS LANDED CONTINUE CLEANER TELEGRAPHY UNREASONABLY
PRINCE WORRIES CONFLICTING COINCIDENCE FEELS TEST MESSAGE
/S/KENSTER
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NR 155 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1644Z OCT 08
TO: SUFFER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE TSUNAMI FLIGHT COMPARATIVELY ALBUM MARYSVILLE SCENE
GLISPIE ADOPTS DEPEND SURPRISING CONCERNING TEST MESSAGE
/S/KENSTER
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NR 163 PREC R WB6W CK 15 MINDEN,NV 1656Z OCT 08
TO: IGNORE
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE CROSS LACEY KONNIE FLOATS SOLID IMMEDIATE
BLOSSER COLLEGES BUTTON REAFFIRMED ALTHOUGH TEST MESSAGE
/S/KENSTER
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==================================================================
Messages to be sent from tactical call sign "SUFFER"
NR 150 PREC R WB6W CK 17 MINDEN,NV 1637Z OCT 08
TO: ENTER
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE PERFORM PARKING BLASTED DISCOUNTS LOCATE VOTING
NORWEGIAN VOLCANO PHTML COMPENSABLE AUTHENTICATION ADVANCEMENT MISHMASH
TEST MESSAGE
/S/SUFFER
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NR 156 PREC R WB6W CK 17 MINDEN,NV 1646Z OCT 08
TO: IGNORE
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE REMEMBERS LISTENING PREAMBLE PREDICTIONS SPAWNED THESE
DESCRIPTIONS INDIANA VICKSBURG CONTENDERS COPIOUS ADVISOR SPERONI
TEST MESSAGE
/S/SUFFER
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NR 158 PREC R WB6W CK 16 MINDEN,NV 1649Z OCT 08
TO: COWBOY
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE HOLLAND GLISPIE ATTRACTIVE TRAGIC CERTIFYING SPACIOUS
KETTERING BIOGRAPHIES INTERFERE MERCEDES BURIED ENGAGES TEST MESSAGE
/S/SUFFER
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NR 164 PREC R WB6W CK 13 MINDEN,NV 1657Z OCT 08
TO: EDITORS
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE CHIPS LINED NUMBERING FLOODING SOLID LAPTOPS
BUTEO STUDENTS MODERATORSHIP TEST MESSAGE
/S/SUFFER
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NR 165 PREC R WB6W CK 11 MINDEN,NV 1658Z OCT 08
TO: IGNORE
VIA SET SIMPLEX NET (NO TEL NUM AVAILABLE)
TEXT:
TEST MESSAGE DEPOTS NVOAD MOREOVER INCOMPLETELY LOOTING CHEROKEE
LINES TEST MESSAGE
/S/SUFFER
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