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- TO: ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES VIA AMATEUR RADIO
- INFO: ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CA (ALLCA: OFFICIAL)
- ALL AMATEURS U.S. (@ USA: INFORMATION)
- FROM: CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
- (KH6GBX @ WA6NWE.CA)
- 2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA 95832
- (916)262-1600
- Landline BBS open to all: (916) 262-1657
- RACESBUL.288 DATE: Aug. 23, 1993
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- SUBJECT: OPS: Official Relay Stations - Part 2/2
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- While not all relay stations may have multi-band,
- multi-antenna, multi-operations facilities, such can come into
- play in certain situations.The more versatile the station the
- greater the likelihood the net will be well served. For example,
- the California Emergency Services Net utilizes both SSB and Amtor
- modes. In addition, the NCS can be involved in monitoring not
- only the main frequency, but off-channel nets or sub-nets as
- well. So, simultaneous multiple channel monitoring is an
- important factor, as is the ability to operate on or monitor two
- or more frequencies simultaneously.
- The stations usefulness is enhanced with multi-line phones,
- FAX and Packet for rapid transmission of data in a variety of
- modes. While some of these may not be useful in certain
- emergencies, one or more are frequently in operation.
- A further usefulness of the Official Relay Station is the
- addition of equipment, with appropriate licensing, to operate on
- government frequencies. The State of Nevada, for instance,
- assigned a portable on California Operation SECURE system.
- This article is based on experiences as an Official Relay
- Station with the California Emergency Services Net, as Deputy
- Chief Radio Officer of L.A. County Disaster Communications
- Service, as a Region Radio Officer and extended military
- experience. It is intended to assist any Net Control Station in
- obtaining reliable backup to essential communications in an
- emergency.
- /signed/ Howard Shepherd, W6US State OES Official Relay Station,
- MacArthur, California Emergency Services Net Alternate Net
- Control
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- EOM
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