[d-star] redcross meet on saturday 5th
tom
w0kgw at citlink.net
Wed May 2 14:03:16 UTC 2007
erik,
i am working with jerry, n0mr, on a ongoing bassis. the network that you
refer to is about 3 years behind and has had almost no updating or maintance
work done . since then the backyard nodes have expanded and now are the
most reliable thing we have out here. a network needs a lot of attention and
use to remain viable and ready for the big one. i have a lot of background
in reliability and started with good stuff and now have almost 2 years of
history of up time. the solar is for backup and the telpac which had 59
users last month is our route to the internet from packet. your test last
year found the problem with high usage in a short time causing lockup of a
kantronics 9612+ with the latest software. that was the monitor setting was
on rather than off. that is corrected and unless we have another test with
the heavy use it should work ok.
i am installing another generator that will run on propane with a reserve to
last more than two weeks to keep the house and radios available . i have
enough spares to put a portable packet set together to use for setting up
and testing the hospital system that is in progress. the new hams to run
the equipment, getting the equipment out of the boxes and running and
teaching packet to these newbies to help get this new network going. at the
same time the integration of mobile voice and packet to extend the range and
an instalation on a new tower for dual packet will add to the mix. homeland
defense is very active with this and the hospitals are happy to have our
help.
with the last 2years of setting up my equipment to work i can share this
knowledge and make our outback ready . i already have been working with
jerry and many more of the "new experts" and hope to finish this soon.
thanks for listening.
tom w0kgw
From: "Erik Westgard" <ewestgard at att.net>
To: "'List for people interested in the D Star repeaters'"
<d-star at lists.twinslan.org>; <d-star at twinslan.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:24 AM
Subject: Re: [d-star] redcross meet on saturday 5th
> Tom,
> It has long been our goal to have zero backyard node sites on the
> Statewide
> data backbone as our experience with them has been 100% negative- endless
> complaints, demands, reliability problems and issues
>
> The .67 packet network has expanded dramatically in 2007- check the map
>
> You might want to talk to Jerry who has spearheaded a group of hams who
> have
> built their own packet link to Duluth on 145.01
>
> I try to listen carefully to our served agencies and those who provide
> donated financial or other support to our shared network.
>
> My reading of the FCC rules says we are supposed to be advancing the state
> of the radio art- that's what I am doing. There is no wording in FCC Part
> 97 about preserving history.
>
> Erik
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org
> [mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of tom
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 10:00 AM
> To: d-star at twinslan.org
> Subject: Re: [d-star] redcross meet on saturday 5th
>
> erik,
>
> i believe you are refering to the world wide internet connect to all
> d-star
> repeaters. i also think that it is not useful out in the country when
> most
> of the packet radios are seperated by at least 20 mile and more. this
> network is for em com when the inetenet is down and no hospital can use
> that
>
> internet.
>
> i wonder what aspects of a statewide network are you referring to and how
> you are involved it the outback workings. i have noted your interest
> level
> with our packet network and the linking with the cities and how far down
> the
>
> list our uhf link has become. the d-star system is taking all your time
> and
>
> looks like the cities is heading that way at the loss of working packet in
> the cities.
>
> if i might point out you will need to keep the vhf/uhf systems working to
> link with the d-star stuff until you can get the money and working systems
> to replace what is in place now.
>
> i might be wrong with my information but that is all i have.
>
> i have one of the busy systems located as mnisle and running 145.01,
> 145.67,
>
> and 446.125 , and telpac linking to the internet , for about 2 years now
> with solar backup. i dont seem to find this station on your map on
> 14567.net as yet and havent noted the backbone uhf link from brainard to
> isle to hinkley to haris waiting for a link into the cities on uhf.
>
> so i am interested in what this talk will include and how we out here
> will
> be affected. i am working to keep this packet system available to the
> interested parties and will continue to help where needed.
>
> tom w0kgw
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Westgard" <ewestgard at att.net>
> To: "'List for people interested in the D Star repeaters'"
> <d-star at lists.twinslan.org>; <d-star at twinslan.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [d-star] Next Packet & Radio Workshop Sunday May 6.
>
>
>> It will be on all the aspects of the Statewide network
>>
>> I am not aware of any range limitations on D-Star
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org
>> [mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of tom
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:30 AM
>> To: List for people interested in the D Star repeaters;
>> d-star at twinslan.org
>> Subject: Re: [d-star] Next Packet & Radio Workshop Sunday May 6.
>>
>> hi erik,
>>
>> i assume that it will be on d-star, so far i havent seen any thing that
>> d-star will help with out here because of the short range. if the talk
>> will
>>
>> include packet on vhf/uhf then you need to talk to some of us on what is
>> happening in the outback. so would like to know what is included in the
>> talk and if it affects us on vhf/uhf packet and how it is linking with
>> voice
>>
>> and skywarn.
>>
>> tom w0kgw
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Erik Westgard" <ewestgard at att.net>
>> To: "'List for people interested in the D Star repeaters'"
>> <d-star at lists.twinslan.org>; <d-star at twinslan.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 9:23 AM
>> Subject: Re: [d-star] Next Packet & Radio Workshop Sunday May 6.
>>
>>
>>>I will be presenting an update on Sat
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org
>>> [mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of tom
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 8:51 AM
>>> To: List for people interested in the D Star repeaters;
>>> d-star at twinslan.org
>>> Subject: Re: [d-star] Next Packet & Radio Workshop Sunday May 6.
>>>
>>> hi doug,
>>>
>>> havent heard anything about state wide packet meeting. noted that
>>> there
>>> is one at the redcross on saturday. need info as to what is going on
>>> and
>>> how us outstate people will be involved. there is a lot going on out
>>> here
>>> that the cities doesnt know about that might be important.
>>>
>>> tom w0kgw
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Doug Reed" <n0nas at amsat.org>
>>> To: <d-star at twinslan.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 8:24 AM
>>> Subject: [d-star] Next Packet & Radio Workshop Sunday May 6.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello World!
>>>>
>>>> The next packet & radio workshop will be Sunday May 6. I'll be there at
>>>> 9AM, but you can come when you are ready. As usual we'll go till around
>>>> 5 or 6PM. Be aware the road destruction season is in full swing. The
>>>> 694/35E intersection is having major construction and Hwy 36 through
>>>> North St Paul is closed from tomorrow through November. I-94 through St
>>>> Paul to Century Ave may be your fastest route.
>>>>
>>>> There will be another meeting on Saturday May 5 at the Minneapolis Red
>>>> Cross building to discuss the state-wide packet infrastructure and
>>>> emergency communications. I can send more info if any of you are
>>>> interested.
>>>>
>>>> We had a good turn-out for the last workshop. Not many of the regulars
>>>> but around a dozen
>>>> people came and went, most were working on APRS tracker kits. I had the
>>>> Icom RP-1 1.2G D-STAR repeater at the April workshop and will bring it
>>>> again this Sunday since we didn't do anything with it last time. I will
>>>> have the spec-an with tracking generator available this time so we can
>>>> check antennas and filters for 1.2GHz.
>>>>
>>>> The purpose of the workshops is to help people who are interested in
>>>> packet radio and other digital modes, or just plain need a little help
>>>> with a computer or radio related project. The great thing about the
>>>> workshop is that we all help each other.
>>>>
>>>> I provide some of the more exotic test equipment that might be needed,
>>>> you bring your project, the parts you'll need, and small hand tools. I
>>>> usually bring an oscilloscope, frequency counter, signal generator, RF
>>>> power meter, dummy loads, and a spectrum analyzer. The spec-an is great
>>>> for checking receivers and transmitters. If you need to work on
>>>> anything
>>>> above 1GHz, please let me know in advance.
>>>>
>>>> The location is 1177 Century Ave North (55119) at the Maplewood East
>>>> County Line Fire Station #1 about 1.5 miles north of I-94. Century Ave
>>>> is the same as Highway 120 and it is on the east side of the 3M Center
>>>> complex. If you found the Tailgate Swapfest site, you just continue
>>>> east
>>>> to Century Ave and then go north to the fire station.
>>>>
>>>> If you want a map, Google search for:
>>>> 1177 Century Ave N, 55119
>>>> If you look for the 80 foot tower on the roof, it will be hard to miss.
>>>>
>>>> Park in the lot on the north side of the building. We'll be using the
>>>> training room in the north-east corner of the building. We'll probably
>>>> use the side entry door, the one without a door knob. Pound on the
>>>> door and we'll let you in.<g> The alternate entry will be the east side
>>>> doors nearest the flag pole but I'm not going to guarantee anyone will
>>>> hear you there....
>>>>
>>>> If anyone does need to do a little drilling or solder some wires, I'll
>>>> put a table out in the garage bay for that. The difference is the
>>>> concrete floor. I really don't want any burns or scratches in the
>>>> tables
>>>> or solder and metal bits in the carpet of the training room. If we mess
>>>> it up I don't get to use the facility again.
>>>>
>>>> I'll have the coffee pot running and I'll probably bring some cookies
>>>> or
>>>> rolls. Feel free to bring more treats. There are pop machines in the
>>>> station and a Holiday gas station store a block away. Bring your own
>>>> lunch or go out to eat. Usually we order in a pizza. We have Internet
>>>> available and cable TV to help keep kids entertained.
>>>>
>>>> I hope to see you there! The next workshop will probably be in mid or
>>>> late June. I'll try to schedule the next work party for June 3, the
>>>> Sunday before the MS 150 Bike Tour. But that will make a long weekend
>>>> since June 2 is the Tailgate Swapfest..... <http://www.nlrs.org/>
>>>>
>>>> 73, Doug Reed, N0NAS.
>>>>
>>>>
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