[Troop139] [pcaresraces] Technical Preparation "Dry Run" for the Fair Lawn Fireworks and future exercises

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Guys 

I am gonna try to make it over tomorrow as I am working a node up now and could help where needed. 

See you then. 
Rick


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On Jul 1, 2013, at 1:12 PM, "J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT" <w2ttt at att.net> wrote:

> Mike,
> Documentation is a key element of the game and we have some and more in the
> works!
> Glad you asked!
> :-)
> Thanks & 73,
> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
> 201.314.6964
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Hoeft [mailto:mhoeft at optonline.net] 
> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 4:30 PM
> To: pcaresraces at yahoogroups.com
> Cc: Paul Collins; W2KBF; rrc at arcsquared.org; Zach Feinberg;
> pcaresraces at yahoogroups.com; Karl Frank; n2siq at optonline.net; w2ip at arrl.net;
> bcraces at yahoogroups.com; w2lcn at arrl.net; troop139 at mailman.qth.net;
> GarrySutcliffe; randolph at wu2s.com
> Subject: Re: [Troop139] [pcaresraces] Technical Preparation "Dry Run" for
> the Fair Lawn Fireworks and future exercises
> 
> Gordon
> I'm not sure if there is already a plan for this, but if someone could
> create a document outlining the setup, configuration etc that would go a
> long way for us that may not be able to attend. 
> Just a suggestion, and I'd sure be interested in reading it
> Mike
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jul 1, 2013, at 12:20 PM, "J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT"
> <gordon.beattie at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Folks!
>> I have arranged for the use of St. John's Conlon Hall (gym) at 19 North
> William St. in Bergenfield from 6:00-11:00 PM on Tuesday night (tomorrow) so
> that we can do a "dry-run" or "table-top" exercise of the mesh networking,
> computers, IP cameras, radio equipment, power systems and supporting
> procedures in preparation for the Fair Lawn Fireworks which are now
> re-scheduled for Sunday evening.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Anyone interested in participating is welcome to come.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> If you are not sure what to bring, then drop me a note, or give me a call.
> 
>> 
>> We are definitely looking to make sure that the following deployable
> functions are tested with the team:
>> 
>> Mesh Network
>> IP Camera       
>> Internet Relay Chat (IRC) text messaging server on a Raspberry Pi
>> IRC client software installed and working on laptops
>> Voice procedures
>> Internet Gateway access from the Mesh Network
>> 
>> 
>> Please note that we have all these elements working now, but that there is
> a need for the operators who will be interacting with these technologies to
> practice in a calm, controlled environment.   A dry-run will go a long way
> to ensure that we are prepared and ready.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Building access is flat and under cover while unloading at the front door
> of Conlon Hall.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Please let me know if you can attend.
>> 
>> If we want, we can order pizza, or whatever food you like.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks & 73,
>> 
>> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
>> 
>> 201.314.6964
>> 
>> From: Karl Frank [mailto:kbfrank3 at verizon.net] 
>> Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 11:02 AM
>> To: 'Zach Feinberg'; 'J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT'
>> Cc: 'Paul Collins'; 'W2KBF'; 'GarrySutcliffe'; n2siq at optonline.net;
> w2lcn at arrl.net; w2ip at arrl.net; randolph at wu2s.com
>> Subject: RE: IRC Client IceChat V7
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Gordon, Zach et al., this Chat Client is a great idea, with great
> potential for future events!
>> 
>> Will you provide a brief tutorial before the main event tonight?
>> 
>> And will users require software installation or browser plug ins?
>> 
>> Even if this does not all come together for all of us in time for the
> Fireworks, we should follow up at a club meeting with a tabletop exercise.
>> 
>> -- Karl, W2KBF --
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: Zach Feinberg [mailto:kc2rss at gmail.com] 
>> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 10:08 PM
>> To: J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT
>> Cc: Paul Collins; W2KBF; GarrySutcliffe; <n2siq at optonline.net>;
> <w2lcn at arrl.net>; <w2ip at arrl.net>; <randolph at wu2s.com>
>> Subject: Re: IRC Client IceChat V7
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> it has ssh on it for remote access/file transfer
>> 
>> i havent used anything but terminal working on it
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Sun, Jun 30, 2013 at 6:53 PM, J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT
> <w2ttt at att.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Zach,
>> 
>> Excellent!  I will bring a USB stick to copy your Pi image.  You also
> might want to enable an ftp and telnet server as well!
>> 
>> Did you set up VNC on it for remote admin security?
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Gordon
>> 
>> 201.314.6964
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my MOTOROLA ATRIXT HD on AT&T
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> KC2RSS Gmail <kc2rss at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> The irc server raspberry pi is up and running I'll do further testing
> tonight with the router and setup a laptop as a backup server (Ubuntu
> bootable USB key)
>> 
>> The name of the server is kc2rss-irc
>> When logging in a channel list and instructions are displayed for further
> use.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> -Zach Feinberg
>> KC2RSS
>> 551-795-5117
>> 
>> On Jun 30, 2013, at 11:30 AM, "J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT"
> <w2ttt at att.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Folks!
>>> 
>>> Got stupid and forgot to include Randy.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks & 73,
>>> 
>>> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
>>> 
>>> 201.314.6964
>>> 
>>> _____  
>>> 
>>> From: J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT [mailto:w2ttt at att.net] 
>>> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 1:13 AM
>>> To: 'J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT'; 'Paul Collins'; 'kc2rss at gmail.com';
>>> 'W2KBF'; 'Garry Sutcliffe'; 'n2siq at optonline.net'; 'w2lcn at arrl.net';
>>> 'w2ip at arrl.net'
>>> Subject: RE: IRC Client IceChat V7
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi Folks!
>>> Somehow I got one of my machines to join the #icechat channel on the
>>> irc.quakenet.org server
>>> 
>>> Now I am working on the other one so that I can see the traffic.
>>> 
>>> Feel free to join me there until about 9:40 PM tonight when I need to
> shut
>>> down.
>>> 
>>> If you want to test later or tomorrow, call me before 1:00 AM or after
> 8:00
>>> AM as I will have time today and tomorrow.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks & 73,
>>> 
>>> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
>>> 
>>> 201.314.6964
>>> 
>>> _____  
>>> 
>>> From: J.Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTT [mailto:w2ttt at att.net] 
>>> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 1:04 AM
>>> To: 'Paul Collins'; 'kc2rss at gmail.com'; 'W2KBF'; 'Garry Sutcliffe';
>>> 'n2siq at optonline.net'; 'w2lcn at arrl.net'; 'w2ip at arrl.net'
>>> Subject: IRC Client IceChat V7
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi Folks!
>>> 
>>> I have successfully loading an IRC client IceChat Version 7 on two of my
>>> laptops and logged on to a chat server.  
>>> 
>>> Honestly, I am not sure what to do next, but it was easy so far!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I can see the two instances of W2TTT-LT1 and W2TTT-LT3 but can't figure
> out
>>> how to make text go between them or via a shared channel.
>>> 
>>> Any ideas?
>>> 
>>> I did note that there is an option on the Main tab to keep the Chat
> client
>>> on top of your desktop.  I would recommend that for the evening.
>>> 
>>> This is going to be key in the high noise environment of the fireworks
>>> display!
>>> 
>>> Thanks & 73,
>>> 
>>> Gordon Beattie, W2TTT
>>> 
>>> 201.314.6964
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> <winmail.dat>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -- 
>> 73's,
>> 
>> Zach
>> KC2RSS
>> 
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