[W1SMH] Club Communication

[Jim Duarte]

Hi Folks,

For anyone who doesn't get the ARRL Newsletter via email, this article
was in the newest edition... sounds like an interesting experiment.
Here's a re-print:
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PRECISION EMERGENCY AUTOMATED POSITION REPORTING SYSTEM TEST SET

The Air Force Research Lab, Rome (New York) Research Site, will conduct
an experiment using Amateur Radio operators as an auxiliary line of
defense against aircraft disasters. The Precision Emergency Automated
Position Reporting System (PEAPRS) test will be carried out in
conjunction with the annual Team Patriot exercise. The ARRL is
co-sponsoring the test.

The test will consist of two aircraft flights sometime between June 3
and June 8. During these flights the aircraft will transmit a distress
message, using the call sign WA2ZXS. Amateurs wishing to participate in
this exercise should, upon receipt of the distress message, send an
e-mail message to peaprs@rl.af.mil detailing the time, characteristics
of the message received and the method they used for reception (direct,
via digipeater, via wide relay, Web, etc). Those lacking e-mail
capability may participate by calling their observation info into the
PEAPRS Command Center at 315-330-7444.

The objective of this exercise will be to measure the timeliness and
accuracy of the reports received from the amateur community. Amateurs
that participate in this program will qualify for a special certificate
from ARRL recognizing their participation.
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73,

Jim Duarte - KA1EIV
Public Relations Manager
Sturdy Memorial Hospital ARC


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