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05.

2014

 

Packet Radio Users Guide 

 

Cupertino ARES/RACES 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DR-135 Mk III

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Page 2: ... K6FB 2 145 050 Los Gatos 2800 Las Cumbres ARC Cupertino Tactical Calls Arks CUPDZA DeAnza College CUPGGA Garden Gate School CUPHYA Hyde Middle School CUPLSA Lawson Middle School CUPMVA Monta Vista Ark CUPSSA Seven Springs Ark CUPSCA Stevens Canyon Ark CUPMBA Montebello Ridge Ark City Facilities CUPBBF Cupertino Blackberry Farm OES CUPCRE Creekside Park CUPCCY Cupertino Corp Yard CUPEOC Cupertino ...

Page 3: ...rs the Radio and TNC could also be a battery Why use Packet Radio 1 BBSs allow messages to be stored retrieved or forwarded throughout the connected BBS network 2 The recipient does not need to be on line to get the message meaning that messages can be retrieved at the recipient s convenience 3 Packet is ideal for passing lists of material addresses instructions or complex words e g pharmaceutical...

Page 4: ... Extension Cord 15ft 3 Mag mount Base and Antenna 4 Parts Bag a Shoulder Strap b Radio Microphone backup for 2 meter voice traffic c Adaptor PL 259 F to BNC M 5 Manuals Bag a Packet Radio Users Guide this manual b Radio Alinco DR 135 2 meter transceiver c West Mountain RR 4004USB power distribution d Powerwerx SS 30V Power supply 2 2 PC Packet Kit Components 1 Laptop includes Power module 2 Printe...

Page 5: ...the Laptop power module 6 Connect the Printer power module 7 Plug the Radio Kit Laptop and Printer into the extension cable power strip 8 Start the Generator if available 2 4 Power on sequence 1 Turn on the Laptop Verify the Laptop boots up 2 Turn on the Printer Verify the printer powers on 3 Turn on the Radio Power Supply Verify the On Off switch illuminates 4 Turn on the TNC Verify the TNC Power...

Page 6: ...ation s FCC Call Sign of the Control Operator your call sign User Name Contains the Control Operator s Name your name User Tactical Call CHECKED Tactical Call Sign The six 6 character Tactical Call for your station see page 2 or ask the Comm Team Lead Additional ID Text Enter the Ark Name Message ID This is the unique 3 character version of your Tactical Call Usually the 1st or last 3 characters o...

Page 7: ...ect Setups TNC Settings a On the Interface Type tab set the Device Name as SCCO_KPC3 b On the TNC Comm Port tab select the PC Comm Port to which the TNC is connected c Do not change any fields on any other tabs d Press OK to Save your settings ...

Page 8: ... determine c Press Set Get TNC to reopen the TNC Settings form and press OK from that form This links the TNC to this BBS d Do not change any fields on any other tabs e Press OK to Save your settings 5 Confirm your settings Check the bottom of the Outpost main window and confirm you see your Station ID Tactical Call TNC and BBS listed as you have just set up ...

Page 9: ...ter as a list of filter items Leave Blank Skip do not retrieve NTS Messages I send to the BBS Checked Receiving Play this sound on arrival incoming wav Checked Printing __ Print received sent messages No preference Print with message headers Checked __ Print Delivery Receive Receipts Unchecked Alerts N0 through N3 Check All Play this sound on notification sound136 wav Checked Other Show the TNC se...

Page 10: ...matically start Opdirect Message Capture System Checked When opening a locally originated PacFORM message Never Open in its native program Checked When opening a received PacFORM message Prompt before opening in its native program Optional a Press OK to Save your settings b Exit and restart Outpost to ensure the Adv Opdirect settings take effect Tools Report Settings Tab Option What to set Variabl...

Page 11: ...ic Logging Unchecked a Press OK to Save your settings Tools General Setup Tab Option What to set __ Show Station Identification Form on Startup Optional Auto print with message headers Checked __ PC Time Check at startup Optional Recently used configuration list 8 Use hierarchical address Continent parameter in validation Checked a Press OK to Save your settings Tools Script Settings Tab Option Wh...

Page 12: ...ress Header The packet address header gets the message to the correct packet station BBS The store and forward mail drop where this message is sent Automatically filled in From Tactical call of your packet station Automatically filled in To Defaults to the destination station set up in Outpost This can be changed Subject The Message ID is automatically added to the subject line You fill in the res...

Page 13: ...he message from Include the ICS position or function To Who do you want to receive the message Include ICS position or function Message Fill in the message details Signature Put whom the message is from 4 Creating packet messages 4 1 Free Form Message 1 From Outpost s main window you can create a new message by either pressing the New button or selecting the Actions New Message menu The following ...

Page 14: ... press Send Receive to connect and deliver the message to the BBS 4 2 Sending a Text File The text of the message can originate from a text file created elsewhere To import a message from a text file do the following 1 From the Outpost main window click on the New button 2 Select File Open a File Navigate to the directory where the file resides and select the file Press OK 3 The text will be loade...

Page 15: ...est PacFORMS version of the Santa Clara County Logistics Request Form XSC City Scan Flash Report PacFORMS version of the City Scan Flash Report Other Forms ICS 309 Communications Log Creates a standard ICS 309 Comm log report based on packet messages sent Different report options let you customize the data and look and feel Run this report at the end of your shift Generic ICS 213 Message Form This...

Page 16: ...ActiveX controls are restricted from running On Windows XP click on the yellow banner at the top of the browser window Select the option to Allow Blocked Content On Windows 7 8 press Allow Blocked Content button at the bottom the Browser window 5 Once you enable Scripting the default fields will be populated ...

Page 17: ...anying RED Text 7 When done scroll to the bottom of the form and press Submit Message Form to Outpost 8 The form will be transferred to Outpost and loaded in a message form 9 Fill in any remaining fields and then press Send 10 From Outpost press Send Receive to send the message ...

Page 18: ...port a way to export spreadsheet data into one or more ASCII formats that are compatible with Outpost This approach also works with other spreadsheet packages 1 Once the spreadsheet is created move a copy of it to the PC where Outpost resides 2 At the Outpost PC open the spreadsheet press File Save As from the spreadsheet menu 3 Change the Save as Type to Comma Delimited csv Press Save A file with...

Page 19: ...ect and deliver the message to the BBS NOTE The file name is also set as part of the Subject This will come in handy at the receiving end 4 5 Receiving a spreadsheet csv file Continuing with the above example proceed to recover the file as follows 1 Once the Outpost message arrives open the message 2 Press File Save As from the Outpost message menu 3 The file name will default to that of the messa...

Page 20: ...Set the Volume level to so that the indicator is in the 10 o clock position 4 Select Memory Mode by depressing the V M key Verify that the M icon appears on the display 5 Rotate the MAIN Dial to select the frequency 145 750 MHz See Quick Reference section on Page 2 for BBS Frequency combinations Changing Power Levels 6 Press FUNC and then CALL H L Note the L M blank indicator it the upper left por...

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