Reminder: [SARES] [Fwd: [Scc-ec] SPECS packet checkin: May 12, May 19]

Folks,

  I guess that it's tonight for packet check-in between 7:30 and 8 pm.

- Peter

--- Robert Gundrum <pafidt@INTERNET. rawbw.com> wrote:

> Warm up your packet station!!!!!!!!!
> 
> Hi Folks -
> 
> As part of the Net Control duties this month (May), Palo Alto is
> encouraging all packet stations to checkin to one of a few of
> the BBSes on May 12 and May 19.  Please see the announcement below,
> and forward or communicate these details to your groups.
> Thanks for your support and participation.
> 
> -- Mark KI6DHU
> 
> ------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> SPECS Packet Checkin: May 12, May 19
> 
> During two upcoming Mondays in May, we propose having packet capable
> stations checkin using packet as part of their SPECS net
> participation.  The overall goal is twofold: to establish a roster of
> those that have packet capabilities and to establish the feasibility of
> ongoing testing of that capability that is both more frequent and more
> inclusive than countywide quarterly drills.
> 
> In a manner analogous to the additional SPECS checkins that are done on
> the UHF (440.800) repeater, the participants would send a checkin
> message to one of the packet BBS systems mentioned below.  We suggest
> sending the message between 19:30 and 20:00 local time.  Just do one
> checkin on one of the listed BBSes. An assistant to the voice net
> control will monitor traffic on the BBSes and tally the checkins
> prior to close of the SPECS net.
> 
> Supported Frequencies and BBSes:
> 145.070    K6MTV-1, K6LOS-1
> 144.910    K6SNY-1  (can reach via digipeaters W6XSC-2 or W6XSC-6)
> 223.660    KI6DHU-1
> 
> During the May 12 and May 19 test periods, the message should be
> addressed to the Palo Alto ARES/RACES callsign: W6PAX (regardless
> of which BBS is used); the sender should be the callsign of the
> transmitting station, just as would be supplied when checking in
> on the SPECS voice net.  It is also recommended that you include
> your callsign in the Subject line.
> 
> Example:
> A station in Palo Alto, KF6UZX, creates a message using Outpost
> 
>     From: KF6UZX
>     To: W6PAX
>     Subject: KF6UZX-201: May 12 SPECS checkin
> 
> The body of the message is very brief, or empty, to reduce the amount
> of airtime, and thus, contention.  A numeric value can
> follow the sender ID in the Subject line to distinguish messages.  Once
> the message is ready, KF6UZX connects to the one of the listed BBSes,
> and transmits the message.  If KF6UZX is unable to connect to
> the chosen BBS, then another one is chosen.  It is suggested that
> at least a couple of attempts be made before giving up on a specific
> BBS (since inability to connect could be due to contention, and a
> retry then might get through).
> 
> In short:
> 1. try a BBS
> 2. try again
> 3. try another BBS
> 4. if using 144.190, try K6SNY-1 with digipeating*
> 
> *K6SNY-1 via W6XSC-2 (Crystal Peak) for south county locations
> *K6SNY-1 via W6XSC-6 (Milpitas) for north county locations
> 
>


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