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How much formal traffic in recent large disasters?
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by N2IK on July 5, 2009
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Does anyone have figures on how many higher-than-routine formal messages were actually handled in recent large-scale disasters?
I have never seen any information on that. Interestingly, the NTS does not seem to gather such statistics.
73 de Walt N2IK
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RE: How much formal traffic in recent large disasters?
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by KG6WOU on July 6, 2009
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I, too would love to know those numbers, but I'm going to go with "There ain't no way, Eugene" that you will get 'em.
DHS won't track it, ARRL won't want it public.
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RE: How much formal traffic in recent large disasters?
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by K2GW on July 8, 2009
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Please see the thread on this forum entitled "Health and Welfare traffic" for a previous discussion on this topic that is still valid.
So if you're talking about Formal Traffic meaning Health and Welfare traffic over NTS, the answer is that its use is diminishing. If you're talking about formal traffic to include any formal message such as ICS-213 message form, it's still an important skill to be used when critical information has to relayed through mulitple stationsto reach it's adresse without alteration.
Bottom line. Staying proficient in formal message handling using proper prowords and ITU phonetics is still important for an Amateur Radio operator who wants to be the most use in an emergency.
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Gary, K2GW
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RE: How much formal traffic in recent large disasters?
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by AA8VS on October 24, 2009
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There is a web site out there with standard traffic forms and other documentation available. Here is a page that discusses status of the NREN net page
National Radio Emergency Network (NREN)
http://www.aa8vs.org/nren
Back in 2001/ 2002 time frame the NREN group was formed and the web site has become a collection point for various types of emergency information. This site provides information for usage of various ham radio modes in emergency situations. Some of the original comments heard were that this network was a CW only network and doomed to failure because it selected an obsolete mode of operation. So while the fact remains tests for Morse code are no longer required like packet, SSB, PSK31, etc it is still an operating mode. So what is the status of the NREN web sight today let me talking about some highlights.
Training aids
A source of training aids for ham radio operating modes. There are power point slides available and other educational documentation. There are some documents on CW mode operation simply because there is no testing requirement. In terms of teaching material, the methods of CW operation should not be lost over time. In the event people have an interest in this mode the information is available. Things such as traffic handling, message formats, and checking into traffic nets are discussed. Delivery of traffic using VHF, UHF, HF, telephone, FAXs, and internet is discussed and how the messages are formatted.
Winlink 2000
The Winlink 2000 organization offers an excellent infrastructure for High Frequency digital communications. This infrastructure, built around the Pactor modes, features speeds of approximately 3200 BPS for long-range communications. In addition to High Frequency access, Winlink 2000 offers real-time Packet "last mile" interfacing to the participating stations via VHF/UHF packet-to-telnet using TelPAC and Paclink methods.
Winlink 2000 is an Internet-based star network of a primary (Cleveland, Ohio) Central Server (CMBO) with a backup server (San Diego, California), and 39 HF node locations, many with multiple radios for simultaneous use of several frequencies on multiple HF bands. There are 23 Telnet Server nodes and WEB Access to the system, all passwords protected. In addition, there is a supplemental TelPAC network of many additional stations using VHF/UHF-to-Telnet.
There are also downloads for installing the software on local PC’s but I would recommend checking the current Winlink web pages to assure that the latest software and documentation is available.
Standard Communication Forms
NREN provides a source for Standard Operating procedure and traffic handling files which are posted. The supporting material for emergency messaging forms is available for the National Traffic System (NTS) and National Radio Emergency Service. This download page also makes forms available in two widely accepted formats. They are in both MS Word format and the PDF format which can be used in the MS and Apple environment. This information is not restricted and is available to any Radio Amateur.
SATERN Disaster Communications
The purpose of this Web-Site is to disseminate information in times of natural and man-made disasters and to provide a gateway from the internet to SATERN for locating and determining the health and welfare of people in the disaster areas.
EMCOMM MONTHLY
NREN provides a link to the Emergency Communications web site and archive. You may review the EMCOMM MONTHLY weekly e-letter at their site that began in 2000 as the "5-1-2* Bulletin." The readership/service area for that regional EMCOMM bulletin soon expanded, and it was aptly re-named The EMCOMMWEST Bulletin. The subscriber list continued to expand, both numerically and geographically, and it eventually became an international publication.
Training and Presentation Documents
The following training programs, standard operating procedure, and related information are available for use by ARES, RACES, NTS, and similar EMCOMM programs. Use of this information is limited to non-profit training activities and may not be used for business purposes. When utilizing the contents of copyrighted material, please be sure to provide appropriate credit to the author as well as the Michigan Net, QMN / National Radio Emergency Net.
World Radio Selected Articles
From “World Radio” Magazine the following selected articles are provided as additional reference and training material for NREN members and other interested radio amateurs. These articles have appeared in past issues of World Radio, and are included here for further E-COMM training. These articles may be reproduced in their entirety provided credit is given to the author (James Wades, WB8SIW) and World Radio magazine. There are both Word and PDF file formats available.
QMN (CW Traffic Net) Newsletters
http://michigannet.org/index.html
The QMN newsletter files are posted on the NREN site. There is a URL from the QMN site to the NREN site to view the QMN newsletters. As with more items being available on the web this permits the QMN newsletters to be made available through the web page. As always members without e-mail/ computer capability can still receive the news letter via snail mail. As with this and all other documents information is not restricted and is available to any Radio Amateur. Please note that newsletters are now displayed with newest newsletters at the top of the list.
So in conclusion the NREN web page is still around and growing. It is not just about SSB, CW, Packet, etc. In order to be effective a wide range of communication solutions and modes of operation for emergency traffic must be available. So if there are any other points of interest that should be made note of please let us know.
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Chuck Mabbott AA8VS
aa8vs@arrl.net
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RE: How much formal traffic in recent large disasters?
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by N2IK on October 24, 2009
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Thanks for the replies, but I guess the numbers are unobtanium.
I subscribe to Em Comm Monthly and am familiar with NTS procedures. I am a regular NCS on a local net and hve been a net manager of a regional emergency net.
73 de N2IK
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