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How To Get There? 28 March 2009aa`  Long-term goal  To provide modern emergency communication service to government and relief agencies in times of disaster or other incidents To establish and operate a digital network to communicate across inter-agency and inter-jurisdictional boundaries To ensure flexibility and interoperability with multiple types of communications networks To ensure efficiency is foremost and to maintain transparency with the ARRL NTSD system Incorporate redundancy and fall-back systems   The Present Situation  rExcept for southwestern Ohio, little or no evidence of digital systems available for emergency use Some  traditional packet activity in eastern Ohio from Cleveland to Marietta and into central Ohio ARRL model based on Winlink 2000 and  recommended equipment Recommended equipment is proprietary and expensive::8  U  Development up to present  Internet mail is worldwide universal communication method Amateur radio digital systems can link to the Internet via radio to keep agencies connected from inside of a disaster area Multiple communications protocols are available that can deliver redundancy and interoperability Free computer software is available to support most protocols Client and server software has become intuitive with short and nearly flat learning curves Availability of multiple clients insures compatibility with supported agency business methodsS    Why digital?   ARQ protocols provide error-free messages Message is transmitted and received in a written format Sensitive information within messages is not normally compromised or subject to public disclosure Automatic throughput without human intervention   Essential functionality  'Must be able to communicate across inter-jurisdictional and inter-agency boundaries Use protocols that do not require a served agency to change its daily method of conducting business Client program used by served agency staff must have short learning curve All traffic must move efficiently by any medium chosen System must be survivable with fall-back procedures and recovery modes from equipment failures Software and hardware must operate in portable, mobile, and fixed station configurations with common power requirement and minimum of personnel(('    ARRL system   ARRL encourages use of Winlink 2000 with Pactor III TNCs Pactor III TNC's are proprietary and expensive and mode is under-utilized Pactor III bandwidth exceeds ARRL Regulation-by-Bandwidth proposals Provides rapid radio email service for served agencies using Internet backbone Winlink 2000 has an established network Winlink 2000 works with NTS and NTSD digital service ARES can use Winlink 2000 for radio email and Telnet connections to served agencies           9       :  @   Alternative systems  AX.25 VHF/UHF 1200 and 9600 baud packet Pactor I for HF digital provided by some legacy TNCs Pactor II and III, where available, for high throughput TCP/IP Ethernet provided by high-speed broadband systems such as  WiFi , amateur high-speed multimedia (AHSMM) and D-Star Avoid PSK31 and RTTY and the group of protocols that don't have error correcting or error checking Easiest, and most reliable system or mode should be chosen for the task at handp)  )   t      Local Network Systems  Need TCP/IP Ethernet interlinked to servers, access points and gateways incorporating redundancy to recover from system outages Radio Message Server (RMS) Packet aka PMBO  a hub in support of a LAN of client stations - RMS Pactor  HF connect to Winlink Common Message Servers (CMS) AX25 packet nodes High-speed point-to-point backbone using broadband High-speed multimedia (HSMM) from open and public WiFi access points, e.g. Panera Bread, McDonald's, library, college, etc  ;        )   Local Network Systems  Get support from common computer application software Use common Ethernet interface available from D-Star, HSMM, Paclink, VHF/UHF packet and HF Pactor Aim for use of standard email programs such as Outlook, Outlook Express, Thunderbird, Eudora and others Use an RF mode to suit the local conditions and the served agency's needs. 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How To Get There? 28 March 2009aa`  Long-term goal  To provide modern emergency communication service to government and relief agencies in times of disaster or other incidents To establish and operate a digital network to communicate across inter-agency and inter-jurisdictional boundaries To ensure flexibility and interoperability with multiple types of communications networks To ensure efficiency is foremost and to maintain transparency with the ARRL NTSD system Incorporate redundancy and fall-back systems   The Present Situation  rExcept for southwestern Ohio, little or no evidence of digital systems available for emergency use Some  traditional packet activity in eastern Ohio from Cleveland to Marietta and into central Ohio ARRL model based on Winlink 2000 and  recommended equipment Recommended equipment is proprietary and expensive::8  U  Development up to present  Internet mail is worldwide universal communication method Amateur radio digital systems can link to the Internet via radio to keep agencies connected from inside of a disaster area Multiple communications protocols are available that can deliver redundancy and interoperability Free computer software is available to support most protocols Client and server software has become intuitive with short and nearly flat learning curves Availability of multiple clients insures compatibility with supported agency business methodsS    ZWhy digital?   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Simpler may be better. Effectiveness needs to be paramountTq       Software  Airmail is first choice since it supports VHF/UHF packet, HF Pactor, Telnet, D-Star and HSMM and is probably the most versatile and easiest to setup, learn, and support Paclink MP used for VHF/UHF with everyday email software is second choice. Suggest that SV2AGW's free AGW Packet Engine or commercial Packet Engine Pro be used in conjunction with Paclink MP WINMOR sound card software in beta test. It is a new HF transmission protocol that operates much like Pactor but uses a very simple soundcard-to-radio interface and runs like a virtual TNC in Paclink. Success will eliminate requirement for high cost proprietary TNC. Not ready for use today.<  g    k  S  \   "Frequency Choices and Coordination##$"  yCoordination needed internal to Section and with neighboring sections/states. Frequency Choices: 2 Meters 144.91 145.01 145.51 145.61 145.71 144.93 145.03 145.53 145.63 145.73 144.95 145.05 145.55 145.65 145.75 144.97 145.07 145.57 145.67 145.77 144.99 145.09 145.59 145.69 145.79 Frequency Choices : 70 cm 440.9250 440.9500 440.9750 441.0000 441.0250 441.0500 441.0750 "zwy   Network Makeup  <No formal rigid structure  adapt to the situation at hand At least one VHF/UHF and HF Pactor capable Airmail station per county with emergency power available Any number of VHF/UHF packet stations with 1200 or 9600 baud capability with dial-up or full-time Internet connections WiFi locations identified for possible future use Where possible, pre-deployed radio equipment with multimode capability at county EOCs Layered frequencies used during emergencies when dictated by traffic volume to maximize bandwidth and resultant throughputSpW      {   Components   Factors to consider  Is Internet connectivity available? Does served agency have email and Internet service? 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