Mike Absolutely! I will send a questionnaire after we are done. Looking forward to comments and lessons learned. Thank you for your note. Mark N5PRD
Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 27, 2022, at 6:51 PM, Mike Lambert via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > > Mark, > > In keeping with the Drill simulating an outage situation, it would be > valuable for all radio operators use their backup radio power solution for > the week to see if it would last for 5 days. > > 73s, > Mike KI5MIK > > On 2/27/2022 1:20 AM, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: >> Simplex Skills Drill >> >> Come one and all! On behalf of the Greater Houston Simplex Network we will >> conduct a simplex drill at 9:00 PM nightly from Monday (2/28) through Friday >> (3/4), and we invite the Houston radio community to join us for as we >> practice our simplex skills. >> >> This drill is intended to simulate an outage situation lasting over a length >> of time where we may be without internet, phone and without key repeaters. >> >> Assuming it is open, the net frequency will be: >> 146.540 MHz simplex, without tones. >> In the event this frequency is occupied, we will attempt: 147.540 MHz as an >> alternate. >> >> Key Information: >> >> All Radio Operators are requested to check-in for as many evenings as they >> may be available. A large number of participants is needed to help make this >> simplex drill successful. >> >> Check-ins will be recorded manually by Net Control. We will not be using >> NetLogger for this drill. >> >> Operators are encouraged to record stations they hear to be prepared the >> event a relay is needed. >> >> Operators should join with the best radio setup would have available, but >> handy-talkies are welcome if that is all you have. >> >> Operators should be prepared to indicate if you can serve as a Relay for >> your area. You will need a suitable radio and antenna to do so. Participants >> are requested to listen for weak stations and be prepared to relay their >> check-in. >> >> It will be essential to turn your squelch off or all the way down to enable >> you to hear others. >> >> These nightly simplex nets will be called according to our script found on >> our website: SimplexHouston.com. >> >> Check-ins will be according to our defined Houston areas as follows, so you >> should respond when your area is called. >> >> Defined Areas: >> >> CENTRAL: Stations located inside the 610 Loop. (All other areas are outside >> the 610 Loop.) >> >> NORTH-NORTHWEST: Stations located between the Hwy. 290 and the I-45 North. >> >> NORTHWEST: Stations located between I-10 West and Hwy. 290. >> >> SOUTHWEST: Stations located between Hwy. 69 South and I-10 West. >> >> SOUTH-SOUTHWEST: Stations located between Hwy. 69 South and Hwy. 288 South. >> >> SOUTH-SOUTHEAST: Stations located between Hwy. 288 and I-45 South. >> >> SOUTHEAST: Stations located between I-45 South and I-10 East >> >> NORTHEAST: Stations located between I-10 East and Hwy. 69 North >> >> NORTH-NORTHEAST: Stations located between I-45 North and 59 North. >> >> >> I look forward to your check-in. A report will be provided after the drill >> results are completed. >> >> Contact Mark - n5...@yahoo.com with any questions. >> >> >> >> ________________________________________________ >> Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club >> >> BVARC mailing list >> BVARC@bvarc.org >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> Publicly available archives are available here: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
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