Pat Lambert
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Anyone that cares to use the information here is welcome, with the
standard disclaimer (copyright).
Use of this information is for
educational purposes ONLY. If you make any money from it, send me half.
If you choose to use this ECom information BE SURE you read and
understand two items:
After Action Summary - - AND
- - Lessons NOT Learned Paper
Public Service Communications
Should I be in
ECom? A question worth asking yourself.
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ECom Introduction. This is the minimum information
that you really need to know to be able to begin functioning
within Amateur Radio communications for public service or emergencies.
Amateurs train until they - THINK - they can do it right,
professionals train until they cannot do it wrong.
Are you an Amateur or an unpaid professional?
Not Politically Correct - - ECom
training.
American Stupidity. Things that
you will only see in America.
ANGRY!?
APRS Implementation information. This has a UI-View slant
because we have not gotten input from very many other software
users.
- TNC information
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This is more for heavy duty data transfer than APRS but it does
contain some pin-outs, manufacturer information, links to software
sites, examples of scripts and wiring considerations.
After Action Summary Summary of the last five years
After Action reports. "Lessons Learned" are actually "Lessons Forgotten"
from previous years.
Communication Guidelines and Net Participant's Guide as a PDF.
Consistency in Training - - NOT found as often as we
should.
Important information about NIMS (ICS-700) is at:
Crime Mitigation at your house.
CW Keyer Kit
WELL worth the $17
Definitions:
Is this the new Democratic Party
Seal?
Did You ever think about . . .
Digital Skills . . .
Useful skills list for those interested in digital operation.
Digital Skills - PDF . . .
Useful skills list for those interested in digital operation.
The Difference
ECom Staffing Also known as
the "soapbox" letter ;-) WELL worth the read.
Equipment List - a PDF copy.
FCC Database Searches
Freedom
Event/Incident Plan -
Outline of those items a person doing the actual planning for an event
or incident needs to think about. NOTE: Not everything in this
document applies to every event/incident. Use what applies!
FORMS
Forms
Please note: Some of these forms will require printing as "landscape"
rather than "portrait" (presuming you want them to be usable).
Forms, ICS: Do a Google search with
"ics forms" as the search argument. Include the quotes, to
get links to any ICS form you may need.
Here are a few of the results you will find.
Fry Your Bacon
Go Bag - a PDF copy.
What is Good Enough?
Good Operators
Global Warming
and a test to see if you actually understand it.
Global Warming
May, high temperature data, for Denver CO.
Gun Related
Gun Information - Safety, Shooting and CC
Gun Control Symposium April 8, 2008 - A MUST READ
Gun Town? Kennesaw Georgia mandates each head
of household own a gun - crime rate drops, no gun deaths in 25 years!
UPI quote: "The rate of violent crime is approximately four times lower
than the state and national rates"
Handhelds
Hand-Helds I have known.
My opinion on several hand helds I have or had.
Not a technical review. Just the user perspective.
Are you Happy?
A view of History
HF propagation numbers. Where
you can find them and what they tell you.
HTML - Examples. From very simple to VERY complex.
I'll be ready when .....
Horse Feathers!
Information for your 9-1-1 Call
J-Pole Antenna Information.
List
posts or - do you see yourself in any but the first
two entries?
List etiquette - in case you do
find yourself in the previous item.
Management Options
Mediocrity
Are 1970's communications adequate in 2008?
NO Meth!
Mission Plan - Outline of those
items a person doing the actual planning for an event or incident
needs to think about. NOTE: Not everything in this document
applies to every event/incident. Use what applies!
Radio Modifications
that I trust.
Net Participation. You can be a big help!
NVIS
NVIS Antenna Information.
NVIS Propagation.
Oklahoma is OK
If you are not illegal.
OUTRAGE?!
Pat Sez
We THE PEOPLE
We THE PEOPLE - - - NOT A DUPLICATE!
Personal Preparation - obvious things we tend to forget.
Points to ponder -
Information, jokes and my opinions on a few items.
Proof
- that some things are not as they seem.
"Random" Length wire antennas.
Repair Windoz errors. You to
can fix all of the errors you have with Windoz! Click on the link to
fix ALL windoz problems. ;-)
I'VE GOT MY
RIGHTS!
RF Exposure Information.
Wolf, Sheep or
Sheepdog Sheeple?
Social (In)Security?
Here's a Should Happen
Smoke Screen!
SUN SPOTS
Sun Spot Cycle
TNC information
TenTec Argonaut-V
A small 160-10M rig.
TenTec Jupiter Less
than adequate.
Unsafe?
Not at all.
The USA?
What IF?
"Top Twenty" errors, omissions,
flubs, etc. overheard in event or weekly nets. These are to help
everyone learn better techniques, not point a finger at anyone
(except for a very few ECs that really need to be pointed at).
Troubleshooting
electronic circuits.
30 WPM CW training software from G4FON.
Look under "Koch CW Trainer".
45ACP velocities
60 METER Operation Information from ARRL.
60 METER Frequency List also ARRL.
60 METERS with MODIFIED Radios
from ARRL. This PDF contains information that everyone NEEDS to look
at. You will note that some very expensive modified radios
do NOT meet FCC specifications on 60 Meters!
72-Hour Family Emergency Kit
Glossary of terms and acronyms used in ECom and ICS.