ALERTradio COLORADO – It’s all about being ready.
Looking for System Operators in Colorado that are interested in working with ALERTradio ERC
radio = a communications resource for delivery of critical information.
ERC = Emergency Response Communications
theBlog is back, it also has SMS notification available for those that want to be informed of changes as they happen. Additional features will be added shortly.
Just A Dream almost, bright new ideas keep showing up all around yet no one seems to know how to get things implemented. People appear as if they are interested until they find out that there is a price tag involved. Yet some how they meet their own personal needs, but what about the people developing the new networks and systems and finding ways to improve upon the past and present?
Then there are those that ask the question when will you have the system online? And the answer remains it all depends on when funding is available. Yes, it seems that the majority of the development and implementation questions always end up having a financial solution to them. At some point there will be more people involved that can lighten the load for everyone. Until then we will have to do the best that we can and work on coming up with some creative new funding ideas too.
There may be some showing up shortly, hopefully the support that is needed will be present so we can once again work on building networks and systems that are indeed state of the art in technology.
There is a lot being planned, so be sure to check out the links and the pages, as well as the RSS Feed. The technology adventure continues …
Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day
ARMAD 2012 will be held on 26 May 2012
(the Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend).
The purpose for having Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day is to give a shout out in support of those serving on the Front Line as First Responders and Military Personal. As well as those that have served and families that have given their all in support of Freedom around the World.
Come on and
ALERTradio ERC needs your support. Please consider making a donation, so we can continue to provide technology resources and services. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Seems the same old story continues to be heard. Especially now the way the economy is, has anyone come up with a really creative way to fund their projects? Figured there would have been some interest in the digital system since there are now some lower cost methods to build-out the infrastructure for DSTAR compatibility such as the work that is being done via the DARPA group . Then for the High Speed Multi Media (HSMM) to get started with it, most will already have what is needed to get started.
With the RF Gateway technology AsteriskPBX continues to be a great communications tool chest. For those that don’t like the idea of having to figure out Linux first before you can start using Asterisk as a RF Gateway, there’s a solution in the works, should have more details on it in the coming weeks. In the mean time, we are willing to help (or even build) with the Asterisk RF Gateway server. Contact us via InfoQuest for more information.
There’s a new training resource available, it is located at: http://training.alertradio.net
We will try to keep things going as long as we can so the information can flow. If you can help in any way please let us know.
We are back online. We continue to need your support in order to remain online. The PBX and RF Gateway – Derby will be back as soon as we restore the large broadband pipe. ALERTradio ERC definitely can use your financial support so we can indeed be ready.
*KANSAS* *NEBRASKA* Reflectors Net
Wednesday Night at 20:00 Central Time (Thursday Morning 02:00 UTC Winter 01:00 UTC Summer)
Friday Open Forum Net (FOFN)
Friday Night at 20:00 Central Time (Saturday Morning 02:00 UTC Winter 01:00 UTC Summer)
KC0SOK | 2095 | Derby, Kansas
KC0EQA | 27553 | Hastings, Nebraska
KB5MDH | 27060 | Kiowa, Kansas
*KANSAS* | 44445
*NEBRASKA* | 256740 | Primary Net Reflector
*TACOMA* | 7059
*WYOMING* | 256748
Net is also available via PSTN and IPPBX contact Operations via InfoQuest for details.
Did you know that the *WYOMING* Reflector (Conference) EchoLink Node: 256748 is online and available to support emergency communications and general amateur operations. Please let those in Wyoming and elsewhere know that the *WYOMING* Reflector is operational and ready for use.
The *NEBRASKA* Reflector (Conference) EchoLink Node: 256740 has become an active resource for Amateur Radio and Public Safety in Nebraska. A Tuesday night net was recently started by KC0EQA and KC7RIY with the initial net having 20 operators checking into the net.
The Tuesday net is scheduled to start at 20:00 Central Time via the *NEBRASKA* Reflector.
(Originally posted on 7 April 2009)
UPDATE: *KANSAS* * NEBRASKA* Reflector Net is now held on Wednesday night at 20:00 Central Time (02:00Z Winter 01:00Z Summer) via the *NEBRASKA* Reflector EchoLink Node: 256740, it is also available via Asterisk Node: 2095
The BridgeCom Systems CS-540XB Crossband Bidirectional Repeater is designed to handle Interoperability needs on VHF and UHF. The CS-540XB can direct radio traffic from VHF to UHF and UHF to VHF for public safety, private and government applications where Interoperability is required.
Features Include:
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Maxon’s latest compact, full featured portable is now available. This feature rich portable is sure to satisify nearly everyone’s needs. Just a few of the features included are 2-Tone encode/decode, scrambler, Selcal, ANI, alpha-numeric display and 255 channels.
Maxon SP-7000 Series Features Include:
Maxon SP-7102 VHF 5/1 Watt 255 Channel Portable Transceiver
Maxon SP-7402 UHF 4/1 Watt 255 Channel Portable Transceiver
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There’s been a lot of activity in the past month in several different areas regarding communications support.
Thanks again to those that are helping with everything.
The ALERTradio ERC | Forum is operational once again via http://forum.alertradio.net
Emergency Operations – Regulations regarding radio communications.
A station in, or within 50 nautical miles of Alaska may transmit emissions J3E and R3E on the channel at 5.1675 MHz (assigned frequency 5.1689 MHz) for emergency communications. The channel must be shared with stations licensed in the Alaska-Private Fixed Service. The transmitter power must not exceed 150 W PEP. A station in, or within 92.6 km of, Alaska may transmit communications for tests and training drills necessary to ensure the establishment, operation, and maintenance of emergency communication systems.
AMATEUR RADIO
Sec. 97.401 Operation during a disaster. A station in, or within 92.6 km (50 nautical miles) of, Alaska may transmit emissions J3E and R3E on the channel at 5.1675 MHz (assigned frequency5.1689 MHz) for emergency communications. The channel must be shared with stations licensed in the Alaska-Private Fixed Service. The transmitter power must not exceed 150 W PEP. A station in, or within 92.6 km of, Alaska may transmit communications for tests and training drills necessary to ensure the establishment, operation, and maintenance of emergency communication systems.
[ 71 FR 66465 , Nov. 15, 2006]
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Sec. 97.403. Safety of life and protection of property. No provision of these rules prevents the use by an amateur station of any means of radio communication at its disposal to provide essential communication needs in connection with the immediate safety of human life and immediate protection of property when normal communication systems are not available.
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Sec. 97.405. Station in distress. (a) No provision of these rules prevents the use by an amateur station in distress of any means at its disposal to attract attention, make known its condition and location, and obtain assistance.
(b) No provision of these rules prevents the use by a station, in the exceptional circumstances described in paragraph (a) of this section, of any means of radio communications at its disposal to assist a station in distress.
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GMRS
Sec. 95.143. Managing a GMRS system in an emergency. (a) The stations in a GMRS system must cease transmitting when the station operator of any station on the same channel is communicating an emergency message (concerning the immediate protection of property or the safety of someone’s life).
(b) If necessary to communicate an emergency message from a station in a GMRS system, the licensee may permit:
(1) Anyone to be the station operator (see Sec. 95.179.); and
(2) The station operator to communicate the emergency message to any radio station.
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Public Safety / Industrial Business
Sec. 90.407. Emergency communications. The licensee of any station authorized under this part may, during a period of emergency in which the normal communication facilities are disrupted as a result of hurricane, flood, earthquake or similar disaster, utilize such station for emergency communications in a manner other than that specified in the station authorization or in the rules and regulations governing the operation of such stations. The Commission may at any time order the discontinuance of such special use of the authorized facilities.
[ 49 FR 36376 , Sept. 17, 1984]
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Sec. 90.411. Civil defense communications. The licensee of any station authorized under this part may, on a voluntary basis, transmit communications necessary for the implementation of civil defense activities assigned such station by local civil defense authorities during an actual or simulated emergency, including drills and tests. The Commission may at any time order the discontinuance of such special use of the authorized facilities.
[ 49 FR 36376 , Sept. 17, 1984]
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Sec. 90.417. Inter station communication. (a) Any station licensed under this part may communicate with any other station without restriction as to type, service, or licensee when the communications involved relate directly to the imminent safety-of-life or property.
(b) Any station licensed under this part may communicate with any other station licensed under this part, with U.S. Government stations, and with foreign stations, in connection with mutual activities, provided that where the communication involves foreign stations prior approval of the Commission must be obtained, and such communication must be permitted by the government that authorizes the foreign station. Communications by Public Safety Pool eligibles with foreign stations will be approved only to be conducted in accordance with Article 5 of the Inter-American Radio Agreement, Washington, DC, 1949, the provisions of which are set forth in Sec. 90.20(b).
[ 43 FR 54791 , Nov. 22, 1978, as amended at 62 FR 18933 , Apr. 17, 1997]
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