James Markstrom KB9MMA

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Welcome!

• James Markstrom - KB9MMA

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Digital Technology and its ARES/RACES
Applications - Active in Disaster

• Wisconsin ARES/RACES Workshop
• Jim Markstrom, KB9MMA
• EC Racine County

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• The Winlink system is being utilized on a local
  and larger scale. Some ways to do this are

• Winlink Liaison(s)
• Digital Net Control -DNCS
• Winlink Net
• Airmail to Airmail Hotline

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Why use this tool?

• Using e-mail is universal.
• Minimum training required.
• Large amounts of data/information may be
  exchanged, accurately
• Detailed damage or status reports.
• Detailed work assignments shift changes.
• Lists of equipment and supplies needed.
• Graphic or text-based Medical information.
• Anything else that may be handled routinely by
  e-mail.
• Every transfer is a permanently stored record.
• Data/information is secure from casual monitoring.

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When do you use this tool?

• Use this in emergencies!
• When you have to send a message more than 25 plus
  words long.
• When the other end has the capability of winlink
  or email.
• Everyday use
• Utilize it for ARES communications!
• Utilize it for updating your team!
• Utilize it with with attachments, pictures,
  Qforms, and anything else a served agency can
  throw at you!

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Winlink liaison

• Winlink Liaison -transitions messages and
  check-ins to/from a net using winlink
• The job situation doesn't really deviate from
  other liaison duties ,it is just like on voice
  nets
• In fact, you may find being a digital liaison is
  extremely easy!

• How Do I Integrate it?
• Review your net script
• Assign a liaison at the start of the net
• Go to that liaison in the net script

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Example Net-script Integration
The Racine ARES net is established to provide
emergency communications during disaster,
significant events, and severe weather, before
the net has started choose a back-up, and Winlink
liaison. Net-Preamble This is your callsign,
net control for the Racine County ARES net. A
directed net is now called. All communications
will be carried out at the direction of the net
control. Your backup net control is BNC
callsign. The Winlink Liaison is
Callsign_at_winlink.org, you may utilize Winlink
protocols to check into the net.
Winlink Liaison Winlink liaison please come with
your check-ins.
Note This allows people to check in to your net
and help out. This is a way for ECs to increase
ARES Participation in nets. This tool does allow
people traveling or away from voice coverage to
participate and support your needs.
Source http//www.rcares.org/nets/rcaresnet.php
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Example Liaison Configuration
Multi-channel VHF/UHF Packet
Voice Net
Telpac
Local Liason
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Winlink Net Control Duties

• The DNCS must call up the net at the right time
  and announce the purpose and procedures which
  apply. IE Follow the WIWinlink_netscript.
• Keep order - This does not mean you are the
  frequency king, be courteous!
• Handle all formal traffic first.
• Get calls right and dont forget to acknowledge
  their check in.
• Be friendly, and fun!

• You are a facilitator, not usually the content
  provider.
• Be a meeting organizer
• Send status update every half hour to the net
  stations.
• If you have traffic, dont hesitate to send it,
  sending it properly to set an example.
• Seek assistance from stations who check in. IE
  ask people to do things!
• Thank stations for checking in, any liaison
  duties, etc.

Source http//www.w9udu.org/wiki/index.php/Winlink
_net_control_duties
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Winlink Nets

• Winlink is a system, and it does evolve.
• Because this is not a mode or a single frequency
  the Winlink DNCS is your focal point for this
  system in a net.
• Winlink nets are 100 email based, usually.
• They are extremely helpful in getting information
  thru.
• Also it is good practice to participate in these
  nets to get the feel and procedure down.
• It is good to have reliable stations and
  operators be DNCS. They are you go to people.
• Be patient when participating in a net, there is
  a slight delay in message transfer.
• They work 100 of the time especially over long
  distances

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The Key to Good Winlink Nets.

• A strong DNCS
• A strong backup DNCS
• Good NTS, and Voice Liaison's
• A strong net procedure and script
• All of the above be flexible.
• CC kb9mmc-5_at_winlink.org by default for
  everything!
• One is has been already in use for a year.
• State Winlink Net script
• http//www.w9udu.org/wiki/index.php/WIWinlink_nets
  cript

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Every Tuesday 9 PM Central WIWINLINK NET

• Current DNCSs
• KB9MMA-5_at_winlink.org
• KB9MMC-5_at_WINLINK.ORG
• Want to learn How ?
• Ask either one of us!

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Airmail to Airmail Example
VHF/UHF Packet
VHF/UHF Packet
Airmail
Airmail
Back to Back Airmail Example
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Example Typical message flow in an actual
flooding disaster.

• EOC to Shelter (ICS-213 requests, sitreps, etc).
• EOC to Voice Net control
• EOC to EC
• EC to District AEC
• EC to SEC, ASEC
• RED CROSS information, to regional HQ.
• EC requesting help, and juggling schedules.
• EC to Volunteer center
• Station to station high content traffic.
• Red Cross to EOC
• Sending Pictures from the field

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Sending patient (runner) info on Winlink via XL
sheet in the FIELD!
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Roll up of Data At GMR EOC
Lake County RACES W9GWP
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Telpac Gateways currently online, and growing!
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Racines Local Data Plan146.610, 145.530,
446.100(9600)Future 70cm , 1.2 GHz (Dstar),
(HSMM) 2.4 GHz links.
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ARES APRS technology

• Its uses in Great Midwest Relay, Racine and Lake
  county Triathlons

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The Great Midwest Relay (GMR)

• Tracking status of resources (Patients -runners)
  using APRS technology!

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APRS networks.

• APRS Networks can be setup at a moments notice
  No other infrastructure needed.
• Examples were setup on separate packet channels
  from other infrastructure.
• Provide instant information to a disaster
• Like EMAIL, everyone understands GPS and Icons!

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The entire course of GMR
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Utilizing WX overlay with UI-VIEW

• This is an example of NWS Radar imaging
  underlayed with zoomable street level detail and
  APRS information!
• It can even send Severe WX warnings on digital
  local LAN frequency..

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APRS instant messaging!

• Good tactical real time tactical tool.
• Works with APRSLINK! (rudimentary winlink gateway
  tool)
• Converse with DNCS / or other stations without
  tying up voice.
• Has 100 error correction and ack of receipt.

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And Now..Merge the Techs! The Voice and digital
technologies and methods for hams.

• Remote net controls
• Combine Winlink with remote Voice net control
• APRS RF / IGATE
• Fixed and Portable/Digipeaters
• Digital net liaison / control

• APRS instant messaging.
• 15 voice field locations
• Dynamic allocation of communication, and digital
  tracking!

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Put the EC in the command center

• All from a portable Command center. with Coast
  guard 10 municipality police, sheriff divers, and
  Wheaton Franciscan (main hospital staff)
• I don't know how much closer you can come to the
  real thing?
• Internet APRS status for remote net control
• http//www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?callLEAD-1
• http//www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?callFOLLOW-
  1
• http//www.findu.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?callKB9MMA-
  1

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Racine Triathlon Integrated Command Example
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Lake County, IL Example
Lake county Races W9GWP
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Now it is time to get a
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HOW?

• Relax., !!!!!!HAVE FUN!!!!!!
• Start a local EMCOMM group
• Racine county has had one for three years plus
  running.
• MEET We meet weekly.
• DO projects
• Discuss your local needs and prioritys
• Experiment
• Visit other groups

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73Questions and open forum for rest of the
time.If you enjoyed this presentation the next
step is to a more technical workshop locally.
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Appendix
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Paclink, with in a served agency, either behind
or in front of a router and/or firewall.
Outlook Express User Interface
Outlook Express User Interface
Mobile Paclink
All it takes is one computer, TNC or Soundcard,
the Paclink program and an antenna!
Multi-channel VHF/UHF Packet
Airmail HF
All it takes is one Laptop, a Transceiver, TNC,
the Airmail program and an antenna!
Telpac
Telnet
Local PMBO
CMBO Server
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The WI ARES/RACES Telpac Node standards
document.
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Informational links

• http//www.rcares.org
• http//wi-aresraces.org
• http//www.w9udu.org/wiki/index.php/CategoryWinli
  nk
• http//www.winlink.org
• http//www.kb9mma.com
• http//www.races.org

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Tips
White list modifications ftp//winlink.org/Help/
SPAM.txt Example 1200 baud packet settings
http//www.w9udu.org/wiki/index.php/RCARES_packe
t_LAN_configuration Racine county hardware
document http//www.w9udu.org/wiki/index.php/RCAR
ES_hardware_for_digital_communications KB9MMCS
PMBO website http//kb9mmc.no-ip.com8080/ Kb9mma
s Data site http//kb9mma.dyndns.org