Passing this on from Gerald KC5MWZ:
The ARRL , Mr. Mike Corey, was sent a copy of the MARS op-order for the upcoming
COMEX so we should be getting something from them soon.
As I have said, the
plan includes serious cooperation between MARS and non-MARS amateur operators.
MARS operators are tasked to gather various types of information via
contact with amateur radio operators while working in a simulated failure of all
internet,
POTS, commercial broadcast, and satellite communications functions
due to a major solar flare event.
I preparation for the COMEX, hams
should become familiar with digital radio operation and messaging methods and
procedures. Speciffically software programs - FLdigi http://www.w1hkj.com/,
RMSExpress/WINMOR http://www.winlink.org/, UZ7HO Sound modem http://uz7.ho.ua/packetradio.htm and AGWPE virtual TNC, http://sv2agw.com.
The above
programs are freeware. FLdigi is an all-purpose program for generating the tones
to produce a large variety of digital signal modes using a computer sound card
interfaced to the radio with a device such as the RASCAL from https://packetradio.com/catalog/ or an external sound card
i.e. a SignaLink box http://www.tigertronics.com/.
Do-it-yourselfer’s can
get the kit/parts from https://packetradio.com/catalog/ at reduced cost, ‘cause you
do the stick it together work.
All the above software has extensive help
either included in the package or on the internet. FLdigi includes a group of
high speed data modes intended for VHF/UHF use in public service (new PC HAM
SPEAK) operations. They are listed as NBEMS modes and are designed to function
in programs as FLAMP and FLMSG. SEE the web site above.
It is my belief
that this comex is very important to amateur radio and its relationship with a
primary US Government agency i.e. The Department of Defense (DOD) and the
national effort to prepare for an event which will surely come to pass in the
future.
Gerald Taylor KC5MWZ/ AFA6TG/AFF6OK ARRL/ARES/SATERN/AFMARS OK
SMD/DHS-SHARES OK SMD
rrget@att.net
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