An EMP-Resistant All-Bank EmComm Go-Kit
[lifted directly from the ARRL email newsletter]
The August issue of QST carries the article “An All-Bank EmComm Go-Kit” authored by Randy Richmond, W7HMT, Assistant EC with the North Bend, Washington ARES team. Continue reading
At the General meeting on 8-20-2024 the following were elected:
Chair Ed Clark, KC7ZBI (continued service)
Secretary Mark John Holady, W7MML (continued service)
Member at Large #1 Rick Banton, K7RDB, (continued service)
Member at Large #2 Paul Tuttle, KD7ISA (new)
List of Current Board
The Tulsa Fire Department shares a video showing how a dog started a house fire by chewing on a lithium-ion battery.
The fault lies with us unknowingly leaving power banks out where animals can chew on them.
August 10, 2024 – Second Saturday Training
Time: 0900. Early birds starting at 0830.
Written by KD7ISA, approved by our EC for posting.
I fear many ham operators believe that simply knowing how to send and receive a single WLE message that they demonstrated once many months ago is “good enough.”
Therefore, I am listing specific tasks I feel most, or all of our county ham operators should learn to truly help in time of community need. Continue reading
UPDATE: Handling Instructions and ARRL Numbered Texts
Source: ARRL NTS Newsletter, August 6, 2024 Continue reading
This Saturday at 0900 (0830 early entry). 600 SW Walnut Street in Hillsboro Oregon. See the calendar. We will get beginners going (HELP). We will challenge everyone else! This is a chance to Show’n’Tell (or brag).
We continue with getting everyone on-board with basic Winlink messaging in preparation for the next month’s FIELD EXERCISE and for the October SET. THEN we start introducing you to more Winlink operations.
If you think you will be BORED, consider bringing any of the following: a GPS dongle, a 12v watt meter, a stand-alone camera and card reader, a small solar panel (50 watt?), a second radio setup (HT and mobile), a tripod and J-pole, …
See tab “Presentations.”
Start Time: 0900
Location: Public Safety Training Center
This training will be akin to a “radio check” or an equipment check. It will be at the Sheriff’s Office Training Center. We will be in close proximity to each other so we can ensure everyone is able to perform the task. Then the following month we will spread out.
For some this is a chance to verify your skills and verify your equipment. For others who have this mastered it is a chance to help other TEAM members.
Ideally, you will arrive with the equipment and power necessary to send and receive Winlink (WLE) messages by radio frequency. If not, please come anyway WITH WHAT YOU HAVE. We can likely help to get you going. You can also learn by watching and helping.
Some will arrive with a vehicle, mobile 2M/440 mobile radio, magnetic mount antenna, laptop, soundcard device (Signalink, DRA board, Digirig or similar) and battery.
Others may arrive with an HT, Digirig and a smartphone. As long as you can trade (send/receive) WLE messages with other operators nearby using radio frequency (2m, 70cm) it will be good.
Bring your own drink or snack if desired. Dress appropriately for the weather that day.
To keep it interesting for those who have mastered these skills, consider bringing a USB GPS device and/or a watt meter.
The following are Winlink forms that can be downloaded into your Global (or personal) folder and unzipped. Do Not place in the “Standard Templates” folder.
Download as a single zip file: CERT Exercise Templates (Thanks Michael).
cert_damage_assessment
cert_windshield_survey_v.2.0
cert_eoc_status_v2.0
cert213_general_message_v2.0_designed_by_k9onr
victim_treatment_record
AREDN: The AREDN Mesh talk that happened at SEAPAC this year is now up on Willamette Valley Mesh website: https://willamettevalleymesh.
The talk was titled: “AREDN Building Apps for Emergency Support” where we talked about our mesh network as well as out services on the network.
Slides: https://sites.
