Hello all,
I just wanted to drop an example of our digital net traffic here using
NBEMS/FLDIGI software.
Skeds and info at www.wpaNBEMS.org. Modes used are Olivia 8/500 for keyboard to
keyboard and short messages such as NTS and MT63 1k Long Interleave for spread
sheets, bulletins, book traffic and other more detailed messages.
FLMSG is a help app that handles ICS-213 and ARRL Radiogram. This is in alpha
testing and is working fantastic. FLMSG is avialable at www.w1hkj.com/alpha
-Dave, KB3FXI
Here's the text from our net this morning. This is unedited with the exception
of me removing Diddle.
You'll notice that the majority of the messages were copied 100%. This is
confirmed 100% with a feature called flwrap.exe that uses an embedded checksum
calculation. WRAP is unique in the digital sound card realm in that a single
transmission can be received and confirmed by an unlimited number of stations.
And unlike ARQ modes, ALL stations within propagation have the benifit of
monitoring the traffic even if they don't have FLWRAP!
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cq cq cq... calling wpaNBEMS
this is a directed net. please wait for your call.
stations needing to break in on the net with emergency
or priority traffic should transmit a 3 second tune/tone
signal at the center of this waterfall frequency.
relays, please indicate so with a 1 sec tune/tone signal.
is there any emergency or priority traffic. if so, please call
KB3FXI NCS now
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A$D-).>wakf.59YRr|OH]IR]^
de kb3fxi ncs
nothing heard
I'll send the WPA ARES SEC bulletin now
then we'll call for WPA stations followed
by call for any stations...
wrap file follows:
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:crlf][WRAP:fn 06_12_10_WPA_SEC_Bulletin_short.txt]WPA ARES SEC
REPORT June 12, 2010
Breezeshooters Meeting/Forum-
Nice group at the ARES Forum.
Meeting Highlights-
Discussion of 2010 Goals - establish Committees for SET Drill,
Repeater linking, Training.
SET Committee-
W3YJ, W3GLH, N3CDX, WB3G, N3FUD.
Repeater Linking-
KB3HJN, KE3JP
Training-
W3YJ, N3FUD.
Other projects-
Establish / maintain relationships with Local Emergency Management,
invite served agencies to observe SET.
PEMA Meeting-
KE3PO outlined soon to be released directive establishing Auxiliary
Comm System (ARES, RACES, CAP, MARS,REACT, FRS). Meeting of invited
delegates in Harrisburg, Sept 11 and 12. N3MSE and AB3ER will
represent WPA ARES.
NBEMS-
New release of free NBEMS digi mode software. More details on the
reflector.
MOU's-
Work continues to establish MOUs with Red Cross, Salvation Army,
Skywarn and others.
If you wish to be on Committee, have an idea for new
goal or comment, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ab...@arrl.net.
73,
Larry AB3ER
SEC WPA[WRAP:chksum 7849][WRAP:end]
Additional note:
w3yj, kb3fxi will be conducting NBEMS demo/presentation
at the PEMA statewide emergency management meeting
will now call stations in WPA
stations checking in...
give only your call, name, county and statement of traffic
such as "no traffic" -or- "with traffic"
WPA stations call kb3fxi
kb3fki de w3tnu.. GM from Rabe in
Westmorland County... no traffic. KB3FXI de w3tnu k
.........kb3fxi.....Net Control.....Please check in W3DTF, Denny, Allegheny Co,
PA, no traffic, de W3DTF, Denny, back to net control.....
n3tn..frank in Beaver #EY$..no traffic...
de kb3psj Tom, Cambria Co., No traffic/Short time de kb3psj
KB3FXI de K3ISO
Daniel, Westmoreland County - no traffic-
btu Dave KB3FXI de K3ISO KN
de kb3fxi ncs
I have
w3tnu, Rabe, Westmo,,
w3dtf, Denny, Allegh,,
n3tn, Frank, Beaver,,
kb3psj, Tom, Cambria, short time,
kb3iso, Daniel, Westmo, hum on ur sig,
any other stations, WPA
pse call kb3fxi
k
K3FXI de K3VYY, Dick, Beaver, No traffic
de aa3ye Joe Clarion County no traffic other than Ron K3MIY has PC problemsbt
NC de aa3ye
de kb3fxi
I have
k3vyy, Dick, Beaver,,
aa3ye, Joe, Clarion,,
last station... audio cutting out
pse try agn
sri Dave. The program turned on xmtr then crashed Im back on now de w3tnu
de kb3fxi ncs
ok, I have
w3tnu, recheck
will now take check ins from anyone anywhere.
this is wpaNBEMS, testing of digital sound card modes
for use in emergency communications.
stations checking in...
give your call, name, location and statement of traffic
such as "no traffic" -or- "with traffic"
pse call kb3fxi
k
kb3fxi de w3fdk , rolan, adamstown, md no traffic kb3fxi, ncs, de w3fd kn
de kb3fxi ncs
i have
w3fdk, rolan, adamstown md,,
solid copy, Rolan
ok, will now switch to MT63 for bulletins, traffic and comments
I will tx 1000 hz tone... use ur RIG VFO in fine tune mode to
line up tone exactly to 1000hz on ur waterfall
net standby for MT63 1k long
de kb3fxi
....................................................
this is the full text version of WPA ARES SEC Bulletin
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:crlf][WRAP:fn 06_12_10_WPA_SEC_Bulletin.txt]SEC REPORT June 12,
2010
Breezeshooters Meeting and Forum-
We had a nice group at the Forum last week. The event was complete with a
tornado touch down in Mercer County and lightening strike to the Butler 147.360
Repeater and a real cloud burst. I wonder who brought the wx nets up?
Meeting Highlights-
The agenda included a discussion of 2010 Goals. There was good consensus that
we should establish Committees for SET Drill planning, Repeater linking and
Training (NBEMS, ICS and others).
SET Committee-
Harry, W3YJ, Gary, W3GLH, Chip, N3CDX, Brian, WB3G and Chip, N3FUD.
Repeater Linking-
Aaron, KB3HJN and Mike, KE3JP
Training-
Harry, W3YJ and Chip, N3FUD.
Other projects-
Establishing / Maintaining Good working relationships with
Local Emergency Management and Making ARES Rewarding and FUN!!
PEMA Meeting-
Sam, KE3PO outlined the soon to be released directive establishing an
Auxiliary Communications System intended to provide an overall framework for
utilizing the various groups that utilize radio communications, e.g. ARES,
RACES, CAP, MARS,REACT FRS etc. A meeting of invited delegates will be held
in Harrisburg, September 11 and 12. John, N3MSE and Larry, AB3ER will
represent WPA ARES.
NBEMS-
There is a new release of NBEMS. More details from Harry on the reflector.
Harry, W3YJ and Dave, KB3FXI got a nice letter from South Dakota praising NBEMS
based on a recent drill and thanking them for their hard work in pushing this
great mode for Emcomm. Great Job AGAIN guys!
MOU's-
Work continues to establish a framework of Section-wide MOUs with Red Cross,
Salvation Army, Skywarn and others. NOTE, Does anyone have a relationship with
the National Weather Service Skywarn Program, If so please let me know.
If you wish to be on one of the Committees, have an idea for a new goal or just
a comment, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ab...@arrl.net or ab...@yahoo.com.
CU on the net!
73,
Larry AB3ER
SEC WPA[WRAP:chksum D3B5][WRAP:end]
lets take a standby while we're unwrapping and put out a call for
any new stations for the net.
All are welcome. Anyone, anywhere
please call kb3fxi
de kb3fxi ncs
nothing heard...
ok, up through the list for comments or traffic
w3tnu de kb3fxi
kn
de w3tnu...100 wrap on both bulletins...
QTC BOOK OF TWO
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn default.m2s]<flmsg>0.9.07
<radiogram>
<nbr:3 001
<prec:1 0
<hx:0
<d1:5 Jun 8
<t1:5 13:37
<dt2:0
<dt3:0
<to:27 KB3FXI
NET CONTROL WPANBEMS
<tel:0
<opn:16 Delivered by Net
<msg:115 YOUR FIRST MESSAGE WAS RECVD
IN FINE FORM ONCE I
LEARNED HOW TO ACTIVATE IT
X THIS MESSAGE AS PER
YOUR REQUEST X 73
<sig:16 Rabe Marsh W3TNU
<op2:0
<ck:0
<sta:5 W3TNU
<org:13 Greensburg PA
<ori:0
<dlv:0
<sto:0
<snt:0
<dt4:0
<rfm:0
<rnt:0
<dt5:0
<svc:1 F
[WRAP:chksum ED23][WRAP:end]
[WRAP:beg][WRAP:lf][WRAP:fn default.m2s]<flmsg>0.9.07
<radiogram>
<nbr:3 002
<prec:1 0
<hx:3 HXE
<d1:6 JUN 13
<t1:5 09:15
<dt2:0
<dt3:0
<to:18 DAVE KLEBER KB3FXI
<tel:0
<opn:0
<msg:92 ARL FIFTY X THIS IS
THE SECOND FLMSG MSG FROM
MY STATION X ARL SIXTY
YOUR PLANS FOR DEMOS X
<sig:10 RABE W3TNU
<op2:0
<ck:2 20
<sta:5 W3TNU
<org:13 GREENSBURG PA
<ori:0
<dlv:0
<sto:0
<snt:0
<dt4:0
<rfm:0
<rnt:0
<dt5:0
<svc:1 F
[WRAP:chksum 039E][WRAP:end]
KB3XI DE W3TNU K de kb3fxi ncs
fb cpy ... I'll check wrap and let you know how I did
btw, here is a video of me opening your FLMSG NTS traffic
yesterday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUxLhDCKbvI
over to Denny
w3dtf de kb3fxi
kn
kb3fxi de w3dtf...wpa sec bulletin 100% copy & unwrap on both op modes
de kb3fxi ncs
fb, Denny... glad u got 100%
btw, harry ordered a cheap memory upgrade for the old
laptop and will be trying to get linux installed
I'll let you know how we make out
tnx fer being there
w3tnu, 100% confirmed on your traffic
also,the new vs of FLMSG is available
keep in mind, this is alpha and the
vs will change rapidly
the new vs will automatically determine
the proper form upon import and its
working great. next vs will include
additional ICS forms
ok over to Frank in Beaver
n3tn de kb3fxi
kn
kb3fxi de n3tn gm dave and all on net this am. I've been spending time out
camping and will be in or out depending on my location while out in the camper.
Good way to spend retirement time in the summer! Cpy wrap 100% 73 and back to
net de n3tn kn
de kb3fxi ncs
fb on camping, Frank
I'm hoping to get out at least once with my son and best
friend this year... haven't camped out for several years now
ok, over to Tom... he said he was short time but lets
see if he is still in there out in cambria
kb3psj de kb3fxi
kn
kb3fxi de kb3psj
GM everyone. 100% on all traffic/messages.
No other coments.
BTU NCS
de kb3psj
fb, Tom... glad u got all the traffic
we're at 100% so far the whole way around!
tnx fer checking in
over to Daniel in Westmo
k3iso de kb3fxi
kn
KB3FXI de K3ISO
GM to all
100% copy on MT-63 message
Grand children are here - ave to go
It's oppressive with the humidity outside
Tah Rah
tnx fer QSO Dave, 73,
CU AGN on Wtrfall,
2010-06-13 14:44Z KB3FXI de K3ISO sk
fb on all, Daniel
enjoy the family visit... 20m phone has been wide open
put the grand kids up to the mic!
ok, over to Dick in Beaver county
k3vyy de kb3fxi
kn
kb3fxi kb3fxi de K3VYY K3VYY
GM Dave, well 100% copy this morning. Fine on all. Only problem I had was that
both messages were names "defaulf" so second one overwrote the first! Actually
copying everyone 100% this morning. 7e to all
KB3FXI de K3VYY K
fb, Dick... NBMES/FLDIGI and band cond's treating us well this morning
I'll check into that default issue... tnx fer the report. I may have
missed that glitch if it occurred here
ok, over to Joe in Clarion
aa3ye de kb3fxi
kn
kb3fxi de aa3ye got all of the wraps okay but last two did not open with
notepad are these something special? are they forms? they had m2s ext.? Tell
me how to open them. GM to you Dave and all on the WPANBEMS net bt NC de aa3ye
fb, Joe... and glad to see you in here on the net
go to www.w1hkj.com/alpha then to the FLMSG directory
current vs is 0.9.09 alpha
once you have the app installed and open, go to file,
wrap, import and select the file. it will open into
the proper form and formatting, you can also then go
to file, view and click html. this will open the form
into your web browser as a perfectly formatted ARRL
radiogram which you could then print and hand to someone
or send as a file attachment by email
its very slick
the problem with the two files is that when you make
a message, you need to give the file a name and save it.
rabes messages were with the default file name.
give the app a shot, joe and let me know how you make out
kb3...@yahoo.com
ok, over to Rolan in MD
w3fdk de kb3fxi
kn
de kb3fxi ncs
ok, Rolan must have dropped out.
a few comments from me...
we're already having good success with FLMSG. thanks to Rabe for
the traffic. this is really good practice
I think we may make a sked change on the rag chew from Sat am
at the current time of 11am to Mon eve 8:30pm local. I'll put a note out
on the email list
ok, lets turn it back to olivia 8/500 for a final call for check ins
then we'll turn it to pure rag chew mode
back to 8/500 olivia
de kb3fxi
de kb3fxi wpaNBEMS ncs
back from MT63 1k long with a perfect round of copy
last call for new station for the net
anyone anywhere... all are welcome
pse call kb3fxi
k
de kb3fxi wpaNBEMS ncs
ok, nothing heard
thanks to all for checking in.
hope to see you all next week... please bring some traffic
or bulletins for the net. anything will do, such as a list
of your local ARES repeaters and net times or news from your
local club! the more info we share, the more valuable and
fun the net becomes.
pse feel free to hang around after the net to chat. its a perfect
time to play with some different modes and share experiences.
also, we're still on 10m here every mon eve at 10pm for some
ground wave fun. if we get enough folks on board, we could
start pulling off some regional relay traffic. this is
essential to emcomm as you can't always count on 80m
10pm, Mon, 28.128 USB, first round in 16/500 olivia
73 all
de kb3fxi wpaNBEMS ncs
out
