I have watched the presentation by Aleks Rohde W3JAG several times and it seems as if every time I watch it, I learn about a new facet in EmComms.
If the title of this post interests you even in the slightest, then I am sure that you will enjoy the video (Ham Radio Now, Episode 45) http://arvideonews.com/hrn/HRN_Episode_0045.html and will consider it time well spent. Enjoy!
73 de Marcus KD0JKM
2013-03-23
2013-03-21
US NATIONAL GRID - A Geo-Spatial Tool for Public Service Communications
See http://www.arrl.org/ares-el?issue=2013-03-20 for details.
To search for iPhone or Android apps, use keyword "MGRS".
I guess that US Amateur Radio operators may be well advised to migrate away from Maidenhead LOC and switch to USNG.
Kudos to Al, KF4KIR for pointing to this information and for immediately getting back to me with additional information!
Due to this new information, RaDAR-America Contest rules will be amended momentarily to the effect that USNG coordinates will be preferred for the logs of US HAMs.
73 de Marcus KD0JKM
To search for iPhone or Android apps, use keyword "MGRS".
I guess that US Amateur Radio operators may be well advised to migrate away from Maidenhead LOC and switch to USNG.
Kudos to Al, KF4KIR for pointing to this information and for immediately getting back to me with additional information!
Due to this new information, RaDAR-America Contest rules will be amended momentarily to the effect that USNG coordinates will be preferred for the logs of US HAMs.
73 de Marcus KD0JKM
2013-03-18
RADIO IN THE 21ST CENTURY
http://www.sciencecafelr.com
Ben Fry, General Manager, KUAR Radio, Little Rock, AR
Thomas Burgess, Antique Radio Club of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
________________________________________________
Moderator -
Dorothy Graves, Ph.D., UAMS/Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Research Institute Assistant Professor
Dorothy Graves, Ph.D., UAMS/Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Research Institute Assistant Professor
Director -
Linda Williams, M.S., Research Liaison, College of Medicine, UAMS; Science Author, Blog
Linda Williams, M.S., Research Liaison, College of Medicine, UAMS; Science Author, Blog
Science cafe meets from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except July, August, and December) at Vieux Carre/The Afterthought, 2721 Kavanaugh Blvd Little Rock, AR
**Free and open to the public. No registration needed. However, seating is limited.
Barrett 2090 CAT PTT control
CAT PTT control has been added to the MARS MIL-STD-188-110A Data Modem Terminal (DMT) software for the Barrett 2000 series (2050, 2090, etc.), thank you to Steve N2CKH for implementing it.
Transmit functions with the following changes to the basic config when running it with the US Navigator:
Data Port 0 9600
CAT COM Port 6 9600
In order to use this software, I am actively seeking fellow HAMs who are interested in digital communications with a Baud rate above 300 (60m Band only).
73 de Marcus KD0JKM
Transmit functions with the following changes to the basic config when running it with the US Navigator:
Data Port 0 9600
CAT COM Port 6 9600
In order to use this software, I am actively seeking fellow HAMs who are interested in digital communications with a Baud rate above 300 (60m Band only).
73 de Marcus KD0JKM
2013-01-10
free HF APRS software
"Two way messaging smart Igate for HF APRS over PSK, QPSK and GMSK."
http://www.crosscountrywireless.net/aprs_messenger.htm
I have been looking for something like this for HF for ages since I am intrigued by the idea of being to able to message to one central place on the Internet in case of an emergency
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/emergency.cgi
http://www.crosscountrywireless.net/aprs_messenger.htm
I have been looking for something like this for HF for ages since I am intrigued by the idea of being to able to message to one central place on the Internet in case of an emergency
http://www.findu.com/cgi-bin/emergency.cgi
2012-12-15
Working on Amateur Radio New Year's resolutions
What personal goals I may set myself for my hobby:
- pass Extra exam
- get proficient at CW @ 20 wpm
- build portable NVIS antenna
- expand my portable solar and hand crank power solution
- purchase / install mobile HF/ VHF/ UHF solution
- go hiking/ operate portable at least 1x/ month
- help organize and operate Jamboree on the Air 2013 for the Little Rock, AR Boy Scouts
And you?
- pass Extra exam
- get proficient at CW @ 20 wpm
- build portable NVIS antenna
- expand my portable solar and hand crank power solution
- purchase / install mobile HF/ VHF/ UHF solution
- go hiking/ operate portable at least 1x/ month
- help organize and operate Jamboree on the Air 2013 for the Little Rock, AR Boy Scouts
And you?
2012-12-10
Amateur Radio and Situational Awareness - A proposal
Amateur Radio is a distributed resource able to transmit messages when all other forms of communications fail. As such it is predestined to support situational awareness in times of emergencies.
FLDIGI is a suite of programs which allow easy sending and receipt of ICS (Incident Command System) Forms as developed by FEMA and the US Coast Guard. These structured messages should be well suited for ATOM or RSS feeds, due to their well known structure and common use in Incident Command Systems.
I thus propose that the data of ICS forms received by Amateur Radio Operators, be it that they provide service under ARES (the Amateur Radio Emergency Service) or as individuals who monitor the airwaves (for example the NBEMS Radio Assistance Network) be copied into individual blog entries, which in turn are offered as ATOM or RSS feeds, same as this blog on Blogger is available as an ATOM and RSS feed.
This presentation of data should also be extended to all other forms of more randomly received data from emergency areas, for example by entering it into an ICS-213 form, which lends itself to an open text entry.
This ATOM/ RSS data can then in turn be incorporated into Situational Awareness Maps.
FLDIGI is a suite of programs which allow easy sending and receipt of ICS (Incident Command System) Forms as developed by FEMA and the US Coast Guard. These structured messages should be well suited for ATOM or RSS feeds, due to their well known structure and common use in Incident Command Systems.
I thus propose that the data of ICS forms received by Amateur Radio Operators, be it that they provide service under ARES (the Amateur Radio Emergency Service) or as individuals who monitor the airwaves (for example the NBEMS Radio Assistance Network) be copied into individual blog entries, which in turn are offered as ATOM or RSS feeds, same as this blog on Blogger is available as an ATOM and RSS feed.
This presentation of data should also be extended to all other forms of more randomly received data from emergency areas, for example by entering it into an ICS-213 form, which lends itself to an open text entry.
This ATOM/ RSS data can then in turn be incorporated into Situational Awareness Maps.
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