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Monday, 19 January 2009 |
K7DAV Digital Operations
 
This is an overview of the digital operations at K7DAV.
K7DAV maintains 24/7 packet and pactor operation backed by a
generous UPS system, and diesel generator capable of keeping the station up 72
hours at a minimum.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 26 January 2009 )
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Thursday, 27 March 2008 |
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Davis County ARES Net is changing from 19:00 start time to 20:30 on Thursday Nights starting Thursday April 24th. On the Thursday where the ARES Net conflicts with RACES net, the ARES net will be held at 21:00.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 01 October 2008 )
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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is the County Emergency Coordinator for all ARES activities in Davis County, Utah. For ARES needs or concerns, he can be reached by E-mail:
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Please join us on the ARES net on 147.42 MHz each Thursday evening at 8:30 pm. Tune in for training and announcements.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 05 September 2008 )
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Saturday, 01 September 2007 |
Grab and Go document
This is an all inclusive list. This list has suggestions for what you could have ready in case of a Call Out. Make the kit(s) to meet YOUR needs. You will want to plan for Short or Long Call Out’s and pack specifically.
Jump Kit Ideas
- Something to put it in – One or more backpacks, suitcases, plastic storage tubs, etc.
- Package Individual items in zip lock bags or plastic containers
- Radios and Accessories
- Handheld VHF or dual-band radio (some people like to bring a spare)
- Spare rechargeable batteries for handhelds
- Alkaline/NiMH battery pack for handhelds
- Alkaline/NiMH batteries, buy the highest capacity you can find. 2500mAh are available.
- Battery chargers, AC and DC for handhelds
- Mobile VHF or dual band radio
- HF radio
- Multi-band HF antenna, tuner, heavy parachute cord
- Gain antennas and adapters (roll-up J-Pole, mobile magnetic mount, etc.)
- Coaxial feed lines, jumpers
- Ground rod, pipe clamp, and wire
- AC power supplies for VHF/UHF mobile and HF radios and accessories
- Large battery source for VHF/UHF mobile and HF radios and charger
- All related power, data, audio, and RF cables and adapters
- Small repair kit: hand tools, multi-meter, connectors, adapters, fuses, key parts
- Materials for improvisation: wire, connectors, small parts, insulators, duct tape, etc.
- Photocopies of manuals for all equipment
- Headphones – for noisy areas and privacy
- Specialized gear for packet, ATV, or other modes
- Multi-band scanner, weather radio
- Personal cell phone, pager, spar batteries, and chargers
- Pencils/Pens, legal pads, pencil sharpener
Personal Gear
- Clothing for the season, weather, length of deployment
- Toilet kit: soap, razor, deodorant, comb, toilet paper
- Foul weather or protective gear, warm coats, hats, etc. as needed
- Sleeping bag, closed-cell foam pad, pillow ear plugs
- High-energy snacks
- Easily prepared dried foods that will store for long periods
- Eating and cooking equipment if needed
- Water containers, filled before departure
- First aid kit, personal medications and prescriptions for up to one week
- Money, including a large quantity of quarters for vending machines, tolls, etc.
- Telephone calling card
Information
- ID cards and other authorizations
- Frequency lists and net schedules
- Maps, both street and topographic
- Key phone numbers, email and internet addresses
- Contact information for other members in your group, EC, DEC, SEC, and others
- Copy of emergency plans o County EmComm Plan
- Resource lists: who to call for which kinds of problems
- Log sheets, message forms
- Operating Supplies
- Outgoing message forms or sheets to compose messages
- Incoming message forms (Some operators copy the message onto scratch paper, and then transcribe it cleanly)
Misc. Suggestions
- Keep your vehicle tank up past 1/2 full
- During winter months water containers are only filled 7/8 full for ice expansion.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 01 September 2007 )
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Wednesday, 19 April 2006 |
April 19, 2006
Tim Seeley
complied from ARRL
When net communication gets heavy, someone may have a quick solution to a problem that is taking up too much valuable airtime for discussion, but can't break into the net to share it. The use of "Break Tags" is the way to deal with such a scenario.
There are currently seven one-word Break Tags. They are: "answer," "question," "info," "priority," "medical," "emergency" and your call sign by itself. Most of these tags have been used with great success in large public/emergency services nets. Here is how they work: Instead of saying "break" between transmissions during a directed net, the operator uses the word specified as a Break Tag with a call sign. They are to be used only when the operator's traffic will be appreciated by net control and results in more efficient communication. They are to be used wisely, as net control is directed to stop and query the breaking station. The message that follows a break should be as short as possible. Make sure you know what you are going to say before using a break tag; some people can compose the transmission in their head, others will need to write the information down.
Here are the definitions and how they are used:
"Answer":
To be used when you have the definitive answer to a question currently being discussed on the air.
"Question":
To be used when the answer of a question can't wait; for example, when the mayor is standing next to you and requesting you to get information using your radio.
"Info":
To be used when information needs to be transmitted rapidly but is not related to what is being said on the air; for example, if an event that net control needs to know about is going to happen in the next few seconds or if waiting for the end of an exchange will negate the value of the information.
"Priority":
To be used to report an important but non-life threatening situation such as a fender-bender that just happened.
"Medical":
To be used to report a minor medical incident that affects the operator in some way; for example, having to leave his/her post for a few minutes to walk someone with a minor cut over to a med tent.
"Emergency":
Only to be used to report an ongoing life or property threatening or damaging incident.
Your Call Sign:
Traditionally used as a break tag, but when used alone does not give the net control station the same amount of information that the other six break tags do.
Using "Break Tags" takes little training. Its use is contagious and comes very naturally. Other RACES/ARES groups around the country are using them with good results.
This information compiled from the ARRL ARES program.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 13 August 2007 )
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Tuesday, 29 May 2007 |
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CSERG net meets every Wednesday 8:30pm local time on 145.770. There is a face to face meeting on the last Wednesday 8:30pm at Clearfield City Hall |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 May 2007 )
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