EMCOMM – Page 3 – Anchorage Amateur Radio Club

AREDN Mesh Node Flashing Clinic

We have acquired several pieces of Mikrotik 5 GHz gear we need to configure to use on our Anchorage AREDN Mesh network. “Flashing” these units to install the AREDN firmware...

By Kent Petty Published November 8, 2023 ARES, Education, EMCOMM, Mesh Networking

5167.5 kHz Alaska Emergency Frequency test this Saturday AUG 26 at 1000 local

On the last Saturday of each month, at 1000 local time, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Shared Resources (SHARES) Auxiliary Station NNAØLP will host a test of the Alaska Emergency...

By Kent Petty Published August 25, 2023 EMCOMM, RSOC Operations

“To Go” Cases

Written by: Dave N9AIG February 25, 2023 The title says “to Go” cases, but I assembled these Gator cases to make it easier to go roving with my VHF/UHF gear....

By Kent Petty Published February 27, 2023 900 MHz, Batteries, EMCOMM, Equipment

New Anchorage Senior Center Radio Station POC Needed

Hi all, Sid Atwood, KL7SID, has served as our Anchorage Senior Center Emergency Coordinator for quite some time. Unfortunately, life changes have forced Sid to step away from this position....

By Kent Petty Published February 4, 2023 Anchorage Senior Center, EMCOMM, Public Service, Volunteer Opportunity

Emergency Preparedness – Youth Preparedness Council – Applications Open January 23

Know any youth in your area interested in Emergency Preparedness? Students who have a passion for disaster preparedness and helping others, are involved with their community, and enjoy meeting other...

By Kent Petty Published January 20, 2023 Education, EMCOMM, Public Service, Served Agency, Volunteer Opportunity, Youth

This is True – Last Gasp

From Randy Cassingham, K0RCC The Isle of Jersey’s Coastguard scrambled a search plane and a lifeboat when it received an emergency distress beacon from somewhere south of the island. The...

By Kent Petty Published January 20, 2023 Direction Finding, EMCOMM, General Info

Be ready with the info….

By: Kent Petty, KL5T 9/13/2022 When bad things happen… So, we all want to be prepared for the day that bad things happen. In Alaska, and specifically, here in South...

By Kent Petty Published September 13, 2022 ARES, EMCOMM, Public Service, Winlink

Direwolf Experts?

Posted by: Kent Petty, KL5T 9/13/2022 We are working on a very important emergency communication (EMCOMM) project that will involve an implementation of the Direwolf virtual TNC software. If you...

By Kent Petty Published September 13, 2022 ARES, EMCOMM, Public Service, RF Experiments

Winlink Setting for the Kenwood TH-D72A Radio

From the capable hands of KL7TS…. We (i.e. the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club) recommend using the Santa Clara County ARES (SCCA) settings for all radios on our network, for the...

By Kent Petty Published August 16, 2022 ARES, EMCOMM, Winlink

RSOC Tower Work – SAMS Loop Back to 100 Percent

Post by: Kent Petty, KL5T Date: April 16, 2022 THE FOLLOWING IS A REPORT FROM KL7TS …… Our RSOC Station Manager, TJ Sheffield (KL7TS) and BATMAN, Dave Webb (N9AIG) attacked...

By Kent Petty Published April 16, 2022 EMCOMM, RSOC Operations, RSOC Upkeep, Served Agency

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