wisconsin ares/races digital update winlink rms, d-star, messaging by james k. darrow wi ares/races...
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Wisconsin ARES/RACES Digital Update
WinLink RMS, D-Star, Messaging
By James K. Darrow WI ARES/RACES ASEC Digital Communications
WI ARES/RACES ConferenceOctober 31, 2009 – November 1, 2009
How big is your last mile?
Wisconsin ARES/RACES Digital Update
WinLink RMS
WinLink RMS
• 36 VHF RMS Packet Nodes 145.610 MHz• 4 UHF RMS Packet Nodes 446.100 MHz• 4 RMS Relay Stations Fox Valley Milwaukee Racine Wausau• 2 RMS Pactor Stations Milwaukee 7.100 MHz Fox Valley 7.100 / 3.592 MHz• 1 D-Star 1.2 GHz High speed data station Milwaukee 1298 GHz• IL ARES/RACES is now on 145.610 MHz
How big is your last mile?
Wisconsin ARES/RACES Digital Update
ICOM D-Star
High Speed Digital Data 1.2 GHz
Pros and Cons
•Data speeds of 56K or better.•Can be configured for direct internet access. •Multiple stations can be networked together.•A lot of data can be passed in a short period of time.
Cons•Cost equipment/feed line.•Near line of sight communications.• Limited distance.•Not for the faint hearted.
Pros
Events where D-Star has been used.
•26.2 marathon which starts in Minneapolis ends in St. Paul.•Required 5 D-Star access points with antenna' mounted at 200'+•Mobile antenna's at 70'•Distance of 1 mile.
Madison – Chicago 2000
•Access Point mounted at 40'•Mobile Antenna 30'•Distance of about 3 miles.
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
KB9MMC D-Star Coverage area.
How big is your last mile?
Wisconsin ARES/RACES Digital Update
Messaging
Q-Forms
ICS-213
ARRL Radiogram
Simple Message
Q-Forms
Properly formatted message.
Q-Forms
Why go to all that trouble?
Q-Forms
ICS-213
ARRL Radiogram
Simple Message
2009 SET Lessons Learned
• Practice, Practice, Practice• Use distribution lists whenever possible• Verify your distribution list before you use it• Use the digital net• Practice, Practice, Practice
Questions