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Re: Activation Soon
johnmichaelwelton
Thanks Kevin, sure wish we had our IRLP up and running here, we're
still 2-3 weeks away on that. Guess we'll just have to rely on 14.325. I don't expect too much damage here (hopefully!) 73, John/N4SJW SC ARES DEC Area 5 --- In VOIP-WXNET@..., "Kevin Anderson" <kd5wx@v...> wrote: Yes John, there is a link to it on our main website atwww.voipwx.net. I just kicked the net off at 2pm E but I cannot assure you the liveweb feed is up yet but I'm sure they will be bringing it up as soon as possible. The one who controls that feed lives down under and may well be asleep right now. :-) it's all said and done. Best of luck to you.
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Re: Activation Soon
Yes John, there is a link to it on our main website at www.voipwx.net.
I just kicked the net off at 2pm E but I cannot assure you the live web feed is up yet but I'm sure they will be bringing it up as soon as possible. The one who controls that feed lives down under and may well be asleep right now. :-) I do expect ya'll could see some significant wx from this before it's all said and done. Best of luck to you. Kevin |
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Re: Activation Soon
johnmichaelwelton
Kevin, will you have a live audio feed (we do not have our IRLP set
up yet) to listen to. We seem to be in harms way for both Bonnie and Charlie. John/N4SJW Charleston, SC --- In VOIP-WXNET@..., "Kevin Anderson" <kd5wx@v...> wrote: WX4NHC at the NHC has announced it will activate it's netoperations at 2pm Eastern today and we will be bringing up the VOIP net at the |
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Tropical Update
TS Bonnie expected to become a Cat 1 hurricane before landfall and
TD3 is upgraded to TS Charlie. TROPICAL STORM BONNIE IS CENTERED NEAR 23.4N 89.2W AT 10/0300 UTC...OR ABOUT 390 MILES SOUTH OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...MOVING NORTHWEST 5 KT. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1006 MB. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 45 KT GUSTS 55 KT. SEE LATEST NHC FORECAST/ADVISORY UNDER AWIPS/WMO HEADERS MIATCMAT2/ WTNT22 KNHC FOR MORE DETAILS. BONNIE IS A SMALL STORM. SCATTERED MODERATE TO STRONG CONVECTION IS N OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA FROM 22N-24N BETWEEN 89W-91W. TROPICAL DEPRESSION THREE IS CENTERED NEAR 12.4N 64.1W AT 10/0300 UTC...OR ABOUT 165 MILES WEST OF GRENADA...MOVING WEST NORTHWEST 20 KT. ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1010 MB. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND SPEED 30 KT GUSTS 40 KT. SEE LATEST NHC FORECAST/ADVISORY UNDER AWIPS/WMO HEADERS MIATCMAT3/WTNT23 KNHC FOR MORE DETAILS. THE TROPICAL CYCLONE EXHIBITS CONVECTION NEAR THE CENTER AND OVER THE THE NW QUADRANT. IMPRESSIVE UPPER LEVEL OUTFLOW IS NOTED OVER THE E CARIBBEAN FROM 7N-20N BETWEEN 59W-60W. GIVEN WHAT APPEARS TO BE A FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT... STEADY STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST. |
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Re: TS Bonnie
Tony Langdon, VK3JED
At 07:14 AM 10/08/2004, you wrote:
TROPICAL STORM BONNIE HAS FORMED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO. OK, keep us posted on developments (and your needs from this end). 73 de VK3JED |
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TS Bonnie
TROPICAL STORM BONNIE HAS FORMED IN THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO.
AT 4 PM CDT...THE CENTER OF BONNIE WAS LOCATED AT LATITUDE 23.2 NORTH AND LONGITUDE 88.7 WEST. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO TRACK NORTH FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS AND THEN TURN NORTHEAST. THE STORM IS EXPECTED TO STAY EAST OF THE HOUSTON/GALVESTON AREA AND MAKE LANDFALL ALONG THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON. |
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Re: ARRL newsletter
kf4vgx
Heard it today on NJLINK conference Server, .list / .play 2
Nice Spot ! 73, KF4VGX In VOIP-WXNET@..., "Danny Musten" <danny@m...> wrote: Comments from Julio WD4R at the WX4NHC Hurricane center featuringCoordinator Julio |
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ARRL newsletter
Comments from Julio WD4R at the WX4NHC Hurricane center featuring
the new web site. Thanks for your input, Julio. Full story : _________________________ Excerpt - At the National Hurricane Center Assistant Amateur Radio Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R, says several of the surface reports received via the Center's WX4NHC were cited in the various hurricane advisories. "The hurricane forecasters are always interested in what is actually happening on the ground, as it happens," he notes. "It helps them visualize the storms' effect on people and property as they analyze scientific data." According to Ripoll, the new VOIPWX Net <>, which combines IRLP and EchoLink has been a tremendous asset. "This has opened up a whole new resource of stations, VHF/UHF/Mobile/Techs, that we would have not heard of on HF," he said. ___________________________ Email to our VOIP Net Control Ops remailer to pass along. Our sincere thanks to all for their support during Hurricane Alex. 73, Julio, WD4R ______________ KD4RAA |
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Hurricane Alex Record Breaker
kf4vgx
Hurricane Alex continues to look impressive over the open waters of
the Atlantic. In fact, with sustained winds of 120 mph, Alex is has now become a category-3 storm which makes it the first major hurricane (category-3 or higher) of the season. The good news is that Alex is only a threat to shipping interests at this time. In addition, Alex is one for the record books because it is now the strongest hurricane ever seen north of 38-degrees north latitude. Alex will remain a hurricane through Thursday as it races off to the east-northeast. The hurricane will gradually wind down as it moves over cooler water and encounters more mid-latitude shear. Elsewhere, the tropics are quiet. 73 KF4VGX |
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Re: Ideas to consider.
Tony Langdon, VK3JED
No one's saying they're not. :-) As long as the message gets through, that's what counts. I'd be happy even if it was on a carrier pigeon. :-) The local Hatteras Repeater ( K4OBX )was down again for Alex.Portable nodes can also be used to great effect. In our current setup, Echolink has a significant advantage to the run of the mill IRLP - it uses GSM and will work over dialup. We've been running IRLP in ADPCM mode. Actually, I might propose we try GSM on the IRLP side. It should be much more reliable than it used to be. My EchoIRLP node is an example of what the IRLP system in GSM mode would be capable of. I also have a Repeater back up plan. If I lose power I just pickupI have a portable node - currently IRLP, but when I get it booting again (just need to reinstall the boot loader), I will install EchoIRLP on it. If things go _really_ pear shaped, I can theoretically run it using Bluetooth and GPRS, though at $5.50/MB, that's a last resort when all else fails. Two Kenwood radios and a software called EchoStation will make anyMight be something to load up on the laptop. The registration fee is quite reasonable. Another idea is to try and keep computers sounds off during an event,They are annoying on the nets... :-) 73 de VK3JED |
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Ideas to consider.
kf4vgx
Afternoon All,
Just a few points of interest ,and please elaborate with your own ideas. This year we had reports given to us by the same hams that helped out last year in the Hatteras area. Bob ( I missed the call )I can't Thank you enough. Bob was using a computer on the Echolink system, Comes in Handy . If it were not for Bob this year with Alex and last year with Isabel. We would have missed alot if important information in the effected areas. Computers are valuable in said events. The local Hatteras Repeater ( K4OBX )was down again for Alex. Again I must stress the point, Having Repeaters setup out of the affected areas that can project back into the effected areas is a great way to not lose your voip connections. I use a yagi setup at sixty Feet with Echolinked interfaced . If Charleston S.C. has a Hurricane I turn my yagi toward Charleston and I can receive Reports from the 147.300 KE4HHR Repeater ,which has back up battery power . ( Or use a generator ). Actually Rockey KE4HHR has used my Echolink system from Charleston S.C. for this very same experiment. The point is I live in Little River S.C. thats roughly 140 to 150 miles from my Home. You can bet the power will go out in Charleston before it gos in Myrtle Beach. I also have a Repeater back up plan. If I lose power I just pickup my repeater and go to where the power is. You see I have two Repeaters on the same Frequency. The standard Repeater would be a problem to move but my backup Repeater is portable. Two Kenwood radios and a software called EchoStation will make any Repeater work on any frequency you choose, for a backup or as a main Repeater. How well dos this work? You Guys have heard me on this system during Alex, and for several months now. My main Repeater is under repairs again. You tell me , How well did it sound ?? I can move it ,and have it setup in a matter of minutes. The same as with the Echolink - Links. Another idea is to try and keep computers sounds off during an event, MSN and Echolink have features that will let you turn off notification beeps etc. I know its going to happen from time to time as we will get curious hams that just want to hear whats going on. I think all hams are curious :) . I can ignore anything to get a report in an event though. We should have hams in the affected areas that will support our VOIP nets, Our people . Then we will receive more reports. I have several hams in this area I know would offer reports if there was a need to . If local EC's in your area refuse to see or accept VOIP as a means to provide information ,then start your own support group .Move on as I have . It will come in time believe me If I should say so, Some fear it might take a litte shine from their positions , perhaps a bit of ego also. There's no room for that when lives can be saved with combined efforts of voip. If anything have preparation Nets ! What to Report and what to expect form each area involved with VOIP Nets Well thats about it from the Beach. I know it sounds a bit ( know it all ) , Buy I did stay at the Holiday Inn Express last night. 73 KF4VGX |
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K4JVP news interview
I just edited a short news clip from our local CBS affiliate from
the 11PM news featuring our own John Van Pelt K4JVP. The crew interviewed John shortly after Hurricane Alex blew thru Hatteras Villiage on the Outer Banks and actually used his camcorder footage (Storm Education Team - Hurricane Intercept Research Team) to do part of the story. The footage confirms the reports that he submitted to us of the surge-flood damage and sustained winds. The video clip is in the files section and you can do a windows media or quicktime movie download. It will be best to do a "save target as" to your drive to play. Danny Musten KD4RAA Raleigh, NC |
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Re: voipwx.net hit count
Neil,
The hit count I was referring to was on our webserver. The voipwx.net domain. I was not talking about our dedicated WX-TALK conference server which resides at a separate data center connected directly (un- throttled)to an OC3 and neither the cpu, memory or bandwidth demands exceeded an idle during yesterday's event. We peaked at 3:05pm ET yesterday with 38 direct connections. Of course many of those were other conferences linked in with their own connections. Our maximum TX bandwidth rate was only 626 kbps, which a single T1 could have handled just fine. I'm not sure why you had any connection problems but I did hear that a few others did early on as well. The individual load on any given conference server has no effect on the overall echolink system. There may have been an issue with the echolink addressing servers for a while which sure could have caused connection problems. FYI - We ended up getting 8110 hits on the website by the end of the day, which is not too bad for it's second day of existence. :-) I've changed the format of the site just a bit this morning and I'm sure it will continue to evolve with time. We just needed an immediate presence to begin with. Regards, Kevin Anderson KD5WX |
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Re: voipwx.net hit count
kf4vgx
No problem here,
Jonathan Taylor stated in a Net . That with 2000 user's . Echolink would only pull about one quarter of what it can actually support. 73 KF4VGX In VOIP-WXNET@..., "Neil Lauritsen" <neil-w4nhl@v...> wrote: Internet when I first logged on, but then after getting disconnected several times, everything worked extremely well. I have a DSL connection so I did not experience any audio glitches.The audio quality at my connected speed was excellent 73, |
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Good Net and Support !
kf4vgx
Excellent !
Well Done! The benefits that voip has to offer as A way to help in severe weather. Myself and others have stated this time and time again, I started a Conference server years ago to show this would work. ( ALERTLINK ) . But at this time it was just to early to get others involved with said events. To local EC's ,VOIP was a joke ( and still )waiting to be told , here in the Myrtle Beach area. It saddens me to see what there missing. With new frontier's ( VOIP)can most certainly be used as an ALERT system . While getting others involved with ARES SKYWARN events around the states. Where they may not have ever experienced such an event . Hams and the public alike anywhere , can learn and exchange information with these types of Nets. And it will enhance the awareness to such events to all. Can you Imagine sitting in traffic in New York and listening live to a Hurricane while it approaches our coastlines. Yes it shows and teaches us how ,everyday I thought the Net ran smooth to what we had experience in the past. I knew this could work the first time I experienced VOIP. Getting others involved was the next issue. I can honestly say I am proud to be a part of any group, that is open minded enough to see what VOIP can offer. Thank You ! For your efforts. KF4VGX |
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Re: voipwx.net hit count
Neil Lauritsen
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The large number of users caused a few minor VIOP
problems on the Internet when I first
logged on, but then after getting disconnected several times, everything worked
extremely well.
I have a DSL connection so I did not experience
any audio glitches. The audio quality at my connected speed was
excellent?
73,
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Neil W4NHL ?
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Re: Voice Over IP WX Net Report for Hurricane Alex
Bill Turner, WB4ALM
Rob Macedo wrote:
Hello to all....Excellent report... You might want to add some notes to your VOIP project as well... I choose to make use of your Streaming audio, ( ) as oppossed to connecting to echolink to monitor the goings on - primarily because I was interested, but also knew that I was not in good position "to do" anything, should anything be needed... As my interconnection to the Internet is a dial-up, this was only partically successfull. The audio as received my me as "choppy" and full of "echos" a condition that I recognize as a bandwidth limitation. You might want to add a couple of notes to the web site to assist "newcommers" as to necessary bandwidth and/or some recommended software packages that can be used to listen to the audio. I found that QUICKTIME under windows was a reasonable audio presentation package for the conditions that I was under (low bandwidth). There may be better packages out there, don't know and never thought about it before. Now I know it is an issue, and I will start looking around for what I consider to be necesary software enhancements for my network design (and bandwidth constrants). I would also like to throw in my ytwo cents worth, that overall I found the NET to have been very well run, and I appreciate the effort that it took to do it correctly, and the effort of those how put the echolink, irlp link, and streaming audio facilities together... Well Done! /s/ Bill Turner, wb4alm |
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Re: Voice Over IP WX Net Report for Hurricane Alex
Excellent report Rob and I'm very proud of the job ya'll did, along with the other NCO's who participated, like Denyse and Jeff. My stint for an hour or so was minimal and I was inundated with additional business... tasks as fate would have it, which didn't help. All in all... job well done. !
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Kevin KD5WX * REPLY SEPARATOR * On 8/3/2004 at 10:58 PM Rob Macedo wrote:
Hello to all.... It was an honor and a privilege to serve as a Net Control for Hurricane Alex. We are prepared and looking forward to serving again as a net control in the future. Below is a report that I wrote for our local ARES team and for our Eastern Massachusetts ARRL Section concerning our support during this activation. It also features a lessons learned from our first ever participation in an actual activation. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Per Kevin Anderson-KD5WX and Danny Musten-KD4RAA, the Echolink and IRLP Net Managers for the Voice Over IP WX Net that supports the National Hurricane Center, we were activated to support the National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC, with reports from the affected area of Hurricane Alex which was essentially the Outer Banks of North Carolina along with portions of Eastern North Carolina. I worked the mid-afternoon shift from roughly 2:30-5:00 PM EDT accompanied by Tony Duarte, N1XRS, Arthur Irwin-W1AEI, and Mike Mc Donald-KB1NB. Bill Miller-K1IBR was also at SEMARA but he was at the repeater site assisting and monitoring the ongoing tower work that NETCOM is doing. The peak of the hurricane had passed about 2 hours before my net shift but some interesting reports were received from the net as Hurricane Alex departed and they were as follows: Approximately 1500: W8JUK-Bob Kill Devils Hill, North Carolina on the Outer Banks. Average Wind Speed 24 MPH with gusts to 47 MPH. Barometer 29.53" and Falling. Reports from the local EOC in the area indicated South of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras and many power outages. Approximately 1505: Frisco-Hatteras Island. Severe Coastal Flooding. 5-10 feet of water reported near the fire station in Frisco. Approximately 1515: KD4RAA relayed report from the Hurricane Intercept Team's Ham K4JVP: Significant Coastal Flooding in Pamlico Sound. Surge has dropped approximately 6" since past report. Sustained winds 40 MPH. Pressure rising to 999 Millbars. Approximately 1540: W8JUK-Bob reports 5.72" of rain at his location. All reports were forwarded to WX4NHC via the online reporting form. Other anecdotal reports were received and Hurricane Alex Advisory Numbers 13B and 14 were read over the net. The Hurricane Watch Net was monitored on 14.325 KHz. Additional reports were received via HF and forwarded to the National Hurricane Center through this net. WX4NHC allowed the Hurricane Watch Net to secure at 445 PM and the VoIP-WX Net secured at a similar timeframe. Lessons Learned from this first ever SEMARA ARES Activation for Support of the VoIP-WX Net Activation for Hurricane Alex: What Worked -Handling of traffic on the net went very well. -Numerous compliments were given on how the net was run during the period. -Handling of stations wishing to monitor was done correctly. -All reports forwared to WX4NHC in a timely fashion. -Great cooperation with all net participants. What Needs Improvement -Make sure we have correct spellings of locations. (Misspelled Frisco and "Kill" Devils Hill versus "Chill" Devils Hill, NC.) -Make sure we have detailed maps across the coastline of the Southeastern US and other locations that hurricanes could impact for reference. -Make sure to provide detailed descriptions of all reports per the NHC coordinators. Special thanks to Art, W1AEI, Tony, N1XRS and Mike, KB1NB for monitoring with me during this first ever Voice Over IP Activation for a Hurricane done in the Eastern Masaschusetts ARES section. Respectfully Submitted, Robert Macedo (KD1CY) ARES SKYWARN Coordinator Southeast Massachusetts ARES District Emergency Coordinator SEMARA ARES Emergency Coordinator Pager #: (508) 354-3142 Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM) Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM) Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM) Email Address: rmacedo@... Yahoo! Groups Links |
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Voice Over IP WX Net Report for Hurricane Alex
Hello to all....
It was an honor and a privilege to serve as a Net Control for Hurricane Alex. We are prepared and looking forward to serving again as a net control in the future. Below is a report that I wrote for our local ARES team and for our Eastern Massachusetts ARRL Section concerning our support during this activation. It also features a lessons learned from our first ever participation in an actual activation. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Per Kevin Anderson-KD5WX and Danny Musten-KD4RAA, the Echolink and IRLP Net Managers for the Voice Over IP WX Net that supports the National Hurricane Center, we were activated to support the National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC, with reports from the affected area of Hurricane Alex which was essentially the Outer Banks of North Carolina along with portions of Eastern North Carolina. I worked the mid-afternoon shift from roughly 2:30-5:00 PM EDT accompanied by Tony Duarte, N1XRS, Arthur Irwin-W1AEI, and Mike Mc Donald-KB1NB. Bill Miller-K1IBR was also at SEMARA but he was at the repeater site assisting and monitoring the ongoing tower work that NETCOM is doing. The peak of the hurricane had passed about 2 hours before my net shift but some interesting reports were received from the net as Hurricane Alex departed and they were as follows: Approximately 1500: W8JUK-Bob Kill Devils Hill, North Carolina on the Outer Banks. Average Wind Speed 24 MPH with gusts to 47 MPH. Barometer 29.53" and Falling. Reports from the local EOC in the area indicated South of Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras and many power outages. Approximately 1505: Frisco-Hatteras Island. Severe Coastal Flooding. 5-10 feet of water reported near the fire station in Frisco. Approximately 1515: KD4RAA relayed report from the Hurricane Intercept Team's Ham K4JVP: Significant Coastal Flooding in Pamlico Sound. Surge has dropped approximately 6" since past report. Sustained winds 40 MPH. Pressure rising to 999 Millbars. Approximately 1540: W8JUK-Bob reports 5.72" of rain at his location. All reports were forwarded to WX4NHC via the online reporting form. Other anecdotal reports were received and Hurricane Alex Advisory Numbers 13B and 14 were read over the net. The Hurricane Watch Net was monitored on 14.325 KHz. Additional reports were received via HF and forwarded to the National Hurricane Center through this net. WX4NHC allowed the Hurricane Watch Net to secure at 445 PM and the VoIP-WX Net secured at a similar timeframe. Lessons Learned from this first ever SEMARA ARES Activation for Support of the VoIP-WX Net Activation for Hurricane Alex: What Worked -Handling of traffic on the net went very well. -Numerous compliments were given on how the net was run during the period. -Handling of stations wishing to monitor was done correctly. -All reports forwared to WX4NHC in a timely fashion. -Great cooperation with all net participants. What Needs Improvement -Make sure we have correct spellings of locations. (Misspelled Frisco and "Kill" Devils Hill versus "Chill" Devils Hill, NC.) -Make sure we have detailed maps across the coastline of the Southeastern US and other locations that hurricanes could impact for reference. -Make sure to provide detailed descriptions of all reports per the NHC coordinators. Special thanks to Art, W1AEI, Tony, N1XRS and Mike, KB1NB for monitoring with me during this first ever Voice Over IP Activation for a Hurricane done in the Eastern Masaschusetts ARES section. Respectfully Submitted, Robert Macedo (KD1CY) ARES SKYWARN Coordinator Southeast Massachusetts ARES District Emergency Coordinator SEMARA ARES Emergency Coordinator Pager #: (508) 354-3142 Home Phone #: (508) 994-1875 (After 6 PM) Home/Data #: (508) 997-4503 (After 6 PM) Work Phone #: 1-800-445-2588 Ext.: 72929 (8 AM-5 PM) Email Address: rmacedo@... |
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