PWCARES Training

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PWCARES

JANUARY 2013 TRAINING
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Introductions

WHO ARE YOU? WHY ARE YOU HERE?
* Introduce yourself
* Give your call sign
* Any ARRL appointments?
* New to ARES?
* What do you want to learn this year?
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Upcoming Events

THINGS TO GET INVOLVED WITH!
* March 16: ARES Exercise
* March 23: MCM 17.75K run
* April 13: MSWalk

More stuff on the web site.
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Website Review

YOU VISIT REGULARLY, RIGHT?
http://www.pwcares.org/

* Training link updated
* New quick reference card
* ICS forms
* Action Plan

Action Plan Review

WHAT TO DO WHEN THE FLAG GOES UP
* Definitions (pay attention to the bold ones)
* Added Section 4 - Membership
* Section 5.1
* Section 5.3 - Activation triggers
* Section 6.1
* Section 6.8
* Section 8

WebEOC review

* What is WebEOC
* How do you log on
* Mobile apps
* Key pages

BREAK

* Bio break time
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Digital Discussion

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From Chuck
* all digital options are available when using an audio interface.
* using signal link you can use packet or flidigi or what ever program you choose.
* You can choose a dedicated packet hardware.
* Flidigi does have an ARQ option or any of the other digital options free and currently update-able and multi-platform.
* Field users don't have to use FLDigi as long as the program they use has the digital protocols that are standard on the the ham bands. Oliva/PSK/Throb/Thor/RTTY all have to be decoded pretty much the same way.

Four Opinions:
1. We should choose based on the ability to communicate within and outside the county.
2. I think RMS winlink through HF should be considered because it reaches into and out of the county.
3. I also think the FLDIGI is a better option because it is free/easy to get running/multiplatform/reverse backward capable/multiple options as how to send a message. (HF or VHF {including repeater operations} extensively tested in other states)
4. I don't think that there is enough packet gear around that can be used and most new hams will not have packet equipment where a higher percentage might own gear capable of psk/digital operations which means a lower training curve then compared to packet. (not enough facts just an opinion)
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Paperwork

BACKGROUND FORMS AND PICTURES
* notarize paperwork
* take new pictures

David Lane

Haiku Deck Pro User