Lomita Station – District 17
Disaster Communications Service
2009 Archived Messages


Routine:  12-27-2009  2245 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001, and Deane Bouvier, T-002

DCS District and County nets will not be operated this week.  PVAN and NART city nets won't operate this week either; they will resume the following week on January 4, 2010.  We wish everyone a Happy New Year and all the best in 2010.
(LMT-01)

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Routine:  12-20-2009  2130 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

All DCS and city-affiliated operators are encouraged to check into our final 2009 DCS District net at 1930 hours Monday, December 21, from the Lomita Sheriff's station.  This week's net will use the two-meter primary repeater (W6TRW), 220 simplex, and the 440 Rolling Hills repeater in that sequence.  Not all City nets will operate this week or next.  The first District 17 DCS net in 2010 will be on January 11th.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  12-20-2009   2130 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

Several members have inquired about the status of new DCS badges.  The answer is that the Sheriff's Department has not issued these yet.  All existing badges of continuing DCS members who renewed earlier this year are still valid going into 2010, despite the December 2008 expiration date shown.  Please note that neither T-001 nor T-002, no one on the DCS executive staff, nor recent new DCS members have received their new badges either.  All renewing members are included on the active roster which DCS leaders can use to provide verification of your membership, if necessary, in the meantime.
(LMT-02)

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Routine:  12-13-2009  2145 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

All DCS and city-affiliated operators are encouraged to check into this week's DCS District net at 1930 hours Monday from the Lomita Sheriff's station.  Sharing the net control duties this week will be Denzel Dyer, T-118, of Rancho Palos Verdes.   This week's net will use the two-meter primary repeater (W6TRW), 220 simplex, and the 440 Rolling Hills repeater in that sequence.  The following week's District net on December 21 will be our final one for 2009 .
(LMT-01)

Routine:  12-13-2009   2145 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

Rainy and/or cold weather can make for difficult operating conditions.  We would like to acknowledge the members of the Torrance Amateur Radio Association led by Chuck Galbasin, T-139, and Torrance CERT who directed vehicle traffic during last Monday's H1N1 swine flu vaccinations at Torrance's Wilson Park despite heavy rain much of the day.    Additionally last Sunday Les Chapin, T-024, directed traffic for most of a very chilly day along with other DCS members at Long Beach's All Souls Cemetery in connection with a large special service there . 
(LMT-02)


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Routine:  12-06-2009  1500 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

There will not be a DCS District net this week on December 7 (the first Monday of the month), however City nets will operate at their usual times.  The next DCS District net will be the following Monday, December 14, at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's station.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  12-06-2009   1500 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

If you do not already have a 2nd battery for your HT radio, we hope your holiday gift "wish list" will include one.  It is extremely beneficial to always have a spare HT battery on hand.  You will then be better prepared for a multi-day disaster and also for when your original battery begins to experience reduced re-charging capability.
(LMT-02)

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Routine:  11-29-2009  1500 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

DCS and city-affiliated operators in District 17 are encouraged to check into this week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours Monday following City nets.  Frequencies used will be our 2-meter repeater (W6TRW), 220 simplex, and the 440 Rolling Hills repeater in that order.  There will not be a District net the following Monday, December 7 (the first Monday of the month), however City nets will operate then.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  11-29-2009   1500 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

This month we held four radio re-training sessions for the 31 licensed amateur operators at the Palos Verdes Library District's three facilities.  This District 17 DCS project started nearly four years ago but library operators did not actually get on the air until this year's Great ShakeOut drill on October 15th.  We are now in the process of obtaining an FCC waiver to enable these employees to participate in monthly radio-check drills similar to those conducted by the Palos Verdes Unified School District.
(LMT-02)


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Routine:  11-22-2009  1500 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

All DCS and city-affiliated operators in District 17 are encouraged to check into this week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours Monday following City nets.  Frequencies used will be our 2-meter repeater (W6TRW), 220 simplex, and the 440 Rolling Hills repeater in that order.  The following week's District net on Nov. 29 will also be from the Lomita Sheriff's station.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  11-22-2009   1500 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

We are pleased to report the FCC last week granted a waiver to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District enabling the 53 school employees who are amateur operators to continue participating in PVPUSD's monthly ham radio drills through June 2010.  The PVPUSD disaster communication net using amateur radio has long been a District 17 DCS project.  We worked with the school district so it could obtain this FCC waiver, which became necessary after clarifications to FCC rules were issued on October 20, 2009.
(LMT-02)

Routine:  11-22-2009   1500 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

Repeating a message from last week:  If you missed our DCS Sheriff's Traffic Control class in Rolling Hills Estates on October 14th and would be interested in attending a similar class in the South Bay in Q1 2010, please notify T-001 at either:  [email protected] or hit "Reply" to this email.   We would like most of our members to be capable of directing street traffic locally, if necessary, for brief periods following a major disaster.
(LMT-03)

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Routine:  11-15-2009  2100 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

There will not be a DCS District net this Monday, November 16, due to a meeting at the EOB.  City nets will operate at their regular times, however.  Next week's District 17 net will operate from the Lomita Sheriff's station at its usual time. 
(LMT-01)

Routine:  11-15-2009   2100 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

We are considering offering another Sheriff's Traffic Control class at a location in the South Bay during 1st Quarter 2010, depending upon the level of interest.  If you missed the Traffic Control class in Rolling Hills Estates on October 14th and have a possible interest in the next class, please advise T-001 at:  [email protected] or "Reply" to this email.   Also, for planning purposes, please indicate whether you would prefer a Wednesday evening or Saturday morning session.
(LMT-02)


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Routine:  11-08-2009  2130 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

All DCS and city-affiliated operators are encouraged to check into this week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours Monday.  This week's net will use our 2-meter primary repeater (W6TRW), 220 simplex, and conclude with a test of our 6-meter frequency, 50.460 MHz simplex (shared with Carson station DCS).  The 440 repeaters will not be used this week.  If you have 6-meter capability and haven't used 6-meters for awhile, this is an opportunity to test your equipment.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  11-08-2009   2130 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

We are planning a semi-annual District 17 DCS members' meeting to be held in mid-January at a local location.  Details will be announced later this month.  These meetings will also provide an opportunity for DCS members to meet each other.
(LMT-02)


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Routine:  11-01-2009  2130 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

There is no District 17 DCS net this week, the first Monday of the month.  City nets will operate as usual.  The following week's District net on November 9 will be from the Lomita Sheriff's station and also use our 6-meter frequency, 50.460 MHz simplex.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  11-01-2009   2130 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

Please remember to advise T-001 or T-002 if you will be traveling outside of Los Angeles County for any extended period.  In the event of a major disaster we can more effectively account for our members by knowing who is simply out of the area.
(LMT-02)


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Routine:  10-25-2009  1900 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

This week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours Monday will again use our 2-meter primary repeater (W6TRW), 220 simplex, and 440 Rolling Hills repeater.  Members of City-affiliated disaster radio groups in District 17 are also welcome to check in.   Sharing the net control duties at Station 17 will be Les Chapin, T-024, of Rancho Palos Verdes.  There is no District net the following week on November 2, the first Monday of the month.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  10-25-2009   1900 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

Our District 17 website at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs now has expanded Home Page quick-links to a variety of disaster-related information sources in our "Today" section.  Sources now include such sites as: National Weather Service's Tsunami Warning Center; South Coast Air Quality Management District's daily air quality forecast map; California-Independent System Operator forecast of daily electricity demand vs. available supply; and other useful sites.  All links are to the respective websites of these agencies; their webpages or data are not stored on our website.  Please contact our webmaster, Deane Bouvier T-002, if you have suggestions for additional quick-links.
(LMT-02)

Routine:  10-25-2009   1900 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

All DCS members are encouraged to check into the County Tuesday noon nets on the K6CPT 2-meter repeater.   District 17 is usually called at about 1150 hours and open check-ins from any District generally run from 1215 to 1300 hours.  Please report Tuesday noon net check-ins as additional hours during your next City or District net.
(LMT-03)

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Routine:  10-18-2009  2245 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

There is no DCS district net on Monday, October 19, due to the DCS semi-annual member meeting.  City nets will operate at their usual times.  The next DCS district net will be the following Monday, October 26, from the Lomita Sheriff's station.
(LMT-01)


Routine:  10-18-2009   2245 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

DCS' countywide semi-annual member meeting will be on Monday, October 19, from 1900 to 2100 hours at the Sheriff's Training and Regional Service Center, located at 11515 Colima Road in South Whittier (cross street Telegraph Road;  Thomas Guide 707-E6).  All DCS members are invited to attend.
(LMT-02)

Routine:  10-18-2009   2245 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

We thank all DCS, PVAN, and TARA members who participated in last Thursday's Great ShakeOut Drill, whether at a net control site, a remote site, or just checking in and standing by.  All DCS members should report their time for the ShakeOut (rounded up to the next hour) during their next City net or District net check-in.  DCS members handling net control duties during the ShakeOut were:  Bob Closson, T-022, at Station 17;  Chuck Galbasin, T-139, at 17-G for Torrance/TARA;  Bob Gorman, T-095, at 17-A remote for Lomita; Dale Hanks, T-057, at 17-C for Rancho Palos Verdes/PVAN; and Jim Johnson, T-014, at 17-F for Rolling Hills Estates.
(LMT-03)

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Routine:  10-11-2009  2230 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

This week's DCS District net will operate at 1930 hours Monday from the Lomita Sheriff's station using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater, 220 simplex, and the 440 Rolling Hills repeater in that sequence.  All DCS and city-affiliated operators are encouraged to check-in.  There will be no district net the following week on October 19 due to the DCS semi-annual member meeting. 
(LMT-01)

Routine:  10-11-2009   2230 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

DCS' countywide semi-annual member meeting will be on October 19 from 1900 to 2100 hours at the Sheriff's Training and Regional Service Center, located at 11515 Telegraph Road in South Whittier (cross street Colima Road;  Thomas Guide 707-E6).  All DCS members are invited to attend.
(LMT-02)

Routine:  10-11-2009   2230 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

District 17 DCS is being activated for several hours during the Great ShakeOut 2009 on Thursday, October 15, in support of drills planned by several governmental entities in our District.  If you are near your amateur radio equipment beginning at 10:20 am that day please listen on our primary frequencies and check in.  The earthquake is officially expected at 10:15 am.
(LMT-03)

Routine:  10-11-2009   2230 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

The Sheriff's Traffic Control class this Wednesday, October 14, at Rolling Hills Estates City Hall, is still filled to our room capacity.  We look forward to seeing those who have registered for this class.
(LMT-04)

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Routine:  10-04-2009  2200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

There is no District 17 DCS net this week, the first Monday of the month.  City nets will operate as usual on Monday, October 5.  The next District net on Monday, October 12, will be from the Lomita Sheriff's station.
(LMT-01)


Routine:  10-04-2009   2200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

The October 14th Traffic Control class is now filled to our room capacity.  If you haven't registered and would like to be on the waiting list, please email me at:  [email protected] .
(LMT-02)


Routine:  10-04-2009   2200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

District 17 DCS is being activated for the Great ShakeOut 2009 on October 15th.  We will operate the Lomita Sheriff's station DCS radio room from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm that day in support of drills planned by several governmental entities in our District.  We hope a number of our members will be available to participate for at least a portion of the ShakeOut drill.
(LMT-03)

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Routine:  9-27-09   1230 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from the Lomita Sheriff's station will use the 2-meter repeater (W6TRW), 220 MHz simplex, and the 440 tactical repeater (PV-West) in that order.  The 440 Rolling Hills repeater will not be used this week. As usual, members of city-affiliated disaster amateur radios groups in our District are encouraged to check-in.  Sharing the net control duties at Station 17 this week will be Mike Semos, T-100 and Assistant City Radio Officer for Rolling Hills Estates.  There is no District 17 DCS net the following week on October 5 (the first Monday of the month), but City nets will be operated.
(LMT-01).

Routine:  9-27-09   1230 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

We encourage all District 17 DCS members to register for the Sheriff's Traffic Control class being held at Rolling Hills Estates City Hall from 1900 to 2100 hours on October 14, 2009.  Beginning Thursday, October 1, registration will also be open to our District's city-affiliated groups that hold Disaster Service Worker status.  Space is limited to 40 attendees.  To register, send an email to Diana Feinberg at:  [email protected]  (or you may directly reply to this email.)
(LMT-02)

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Routine:  9-20-09   1200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

There is no District 17 DCS net this week due to a meeting at the County EOB.  City nets will operate as usual on Monday, September 21.  Next week's District DCS net on September 28 will be from the Lomita Sheriff's station.
(LMT-01).

Routine:  9-20-09   1200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

DCS and PVAN received recognition at last week's Rancho Palos Verdes City Council meeting for volunteer work during the August 27-28 brush fire.  Mayor Pro Tem Steve Wolowicz expressed the city's appreciation to all team members of both amateur radio groups as well as the volunteer County equine rescue team that helped evacuate horses.  RPV City Radio Officer Dale Hanks, T-057, and I represented District 17 DCS while Alan Soderberg and Herb Stark represented PVAN on behalf of our respective members.  
(LMT-02)

Routine:  9-20-09   1200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

We greatly thank Lomita District DCS members who performed annual inspections of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's disaster amateur radio equipment and antennas last week.   Dale Carlson, T-214;  Denzel Dyer, T-118;  Jim Johnson, T-014;  Robert King, T-165;  and Curtis Watanabe, T-124, did an excellent job at the 20 school locations across the Peninsula.
(LMT-03)

Routine:  9-20-09  1200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

Please mark your calendar on Wednesday, October 14, from 1900 to 2100 hours for the long-awaited Sheriff's traffic control class.  It will be held at a Lomita District location to be announced early this week.  We strongly encourage all DCS members to take this valuable class, which teaches the California Highway Patrol methods for traffic control.  Registration details will follow by email.
(LMT-04)

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Routine:  9-13-09   2130 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

This week's District net will operate from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours Monday.  All DCS and city-affiliated disaster amateur radio operators in District 17 are encouraged to check-in.  The frequencies used will be our 2-meter primary repeater (W6TRW), 220 MHz simplex, and the 440 Rolling Hills repeater.  We welcome Torrance members Stuart Gorsky, T-061, and Wendy Khoo, T-120, to share the net control duties at Station 17 this week.  There will be no District net the following week on September 21 due to a meeting at the County EOB.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  9-13-09  2130 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

DCS is striving to improve its disaster response capabilities, both countywide and regionally, by compiling listings of our members' various skills and equipment resources.  Our members also have diverse educational and career backgrounds which could prove useful in disaster situations.  I will be sending a separate email about this later in the week.
(LMT-02)

Routine:  9-13-09   2130 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

Los Angeles County DCS is not affiliated with a private organization called the South Bay Emergency Communication Service.  As a reminder, participation in the programs of private organizations and other non-governmental radio groups does not qualify for DCS hourly credit.
(LMT-03)

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Routine:  9-06-09   2000 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

There is no DCS District net this week, however PVAN and TARA City nets will operate on Labor Day at their usual times.  The following week's District net on September 14 will be from the Lomita Sheriff's station.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  9-06-09 2000 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

The DCS 2-meter, 220, and 1.2 GHz repeaters on Mt. Disappointment (as well as repeaters of other organizations there) recently have been either temporarily off the air or on battery power due to the Station fire.  When the EOB (Station A) is operating its alternate K6CPT 2-meter repeater on 145.300 MHz a different PL is required.  Please access the "Members Only" section of our District website at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs for the correct PL to this alternate repeater.  We also encourage you to bookmark this web address for Lomita Station-District 17 DCS to regularly obtain updated information and useful links.
(LMT-02)

Routine:  9-06-09   2000 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

We are seeking a few more members to participate in this year's DCS inspection of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's disaster amateur radio equipment at 20 school sites.  This is an approved, pre-arranged DCS activity between 0900 and 1200 hours on both Monday, September 14, and Tuesday, September 15.  Hourly credit is given for those who participate.  Please contact T-001 ([email protected]) if you are available to help on either morning.  As in prior years, members in uniform will work in two-person teams visiting three or four school sites on each day. 
(LMT-03)
Routine:  8-30-09   2200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

This Monday's District net will operate from the Lomita Sheriff's station beginning at 1930 hours.  Frequencies used will again be: our primary repeater, 145.320 MHz (the W6TRW repeater, PL 114.8), 220 simplex, and the 440 Rolling Hills repeater in this order. The 2-meter simplex and 440 tactical frequencies will not be used this week.  Sharing net control duties at Station 17 this week will be Jim Johnson, T-014 (WA6OZJ and city radio officer for Rolling Hills Estates).  There is no District net on Monday, September 7, which is also Labor Day.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  8-30-09  2200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

I would again like to thank the District 17 DCS members who very rapidly responded to our activation during last week's Rancho Palos Verdes brush fire (Deane Bouvier,T-002; Jim Johnson, T-014; Bob Closson, T-022; Ken Hartley, T-038; Dale Hanks, T-057; Matthew Cruse, T-087; Denzel Dyer, T-118; Nigel Keep, T-138, and Robert King, T-165).  Our presence at the incident command post during this fast-moving fire enabled us to carry out assignments and observe additional aspects of disaster operations on the Palos Verdes Peninsula which we will recognize in our plans.   We also acknowledge Dave Jeheber (T-032), Stu Gorsky (T-061), and Bob Gorman (T-095) who checked in on standby status with Station 17.
(LMT-02)

Routine:  8-30-09   2200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

We are seeking members to participate in this year's DCS inspection of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's disaster amateur radio equipment at 20 school sites.  This is an approved, pre-arranged DCS activity that will occur between 0900 and 1200 hours on both Monday, September 14, and Tuesday, September 15.  Please contact T-001 ([email protected]) if you are available to participate on either morning or both mornings.  As in prior years, members in uniform will work as two-person teams that visit three or four school sites each morning.  Each team will check the memory channels in school radios, measure radio power output, clean battery contacts, visually inspect coax lines and building-mounted antennas from the ground, and verify that each school site's radio bag has its expected inventory of accessories.  Full information and forms will be provided to those who can participate on either or both days. 
(LMT-03)

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Routine:  8-23-09   2030 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

Please check in on as many frequencies as your equipment permits during this week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's station beginning at 1930 hours Monday.  Frequencies used will be: our primary repeater, 145.320 MHz (the W6TRW repeater, PL 114.8); 220 simplex; and the 440 Rolling Hills repeater in that order. The 2-meter simplex and 440 tactical frequencies will not be used this week.  The following week's District net on August 31 also will operate from the Lomita Sheriff's station. 
(LMT-01)

Routine:  8-23-09  2030 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

As a reminder, we encourage members of city-affiliated disaster amateur radio organizations (NART, PVAN, TARA, HBARA, and similar groups in our other cities) to check into weekly District 17 DCS nets for voluntarily testing back-up communication into the Lomita Sheriff's station.  City-affiliated amateurs normally should only communicate with their city's Emergency Operations Center during a disaster but may directly contact the Lomita Sheriff's station if their city EOC is not functioning. 
(LMT-02)

Routine:  8-23-09  2030 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

We would like all District 17 members to be familiar with the DCS radio room inside the Lomita Sheriff's station.  Beginning this week and continuing over the next nine months, all members will have opportunities to operate from the Lomita Sheriff's station during either a Monday night net or a special event.  We realize it has been awhile since some members operated from the Sheriff's station while others have never done so.  For this week's District net we welcome Knut Myhre, T-046 (N6BNP), to share the Net Control duties.

(LMT-03)


Routine:  8-23-09   2030 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001, and Deane Bouvier, T-002

We are committed to enhancing our District's training, operations, and capabilities to serve the needs of our members and our communities.  If you would like be part of the District 17 leadership team, we have openings for District Operations Officer (T-003), District Training Officer (T-004), and District Records Officer (T-005).  Please email T-002 at  [email protected]  indicating which position you would be interested in.
(LMT-04)

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Routine:  8-16-09   2200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

This week's Monday District net will be from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours.  Please provide a brief signal report from your location during check-ins.  Frequencies used will be: our primary repeater, 145.320 MHz (the W6TRW repeater); 220 simplex; and the 440 Rolling Hills repeater in this order. The 2-meter simplex and 440 tactical frequencies will not be used this week.  The following week's District net on August 24 also will operate from the Lomita Sheriff's station.  When using the W6TRW repeater we suggest setting your radio for "tone encode" and "tone decode", also known as "CTCSS" or "Tone Squelch", to avoid noise from a San Diego repeater.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  8-16-09  2200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

As a reminder, members of city-affiliated disaster amateur radio organizations (NART, PVAN, TARA, HBARA, and similar groups in our other cities) are invited to check into Monday night DCS nets to voluntarily test back-up communication with the Lomita Sheriff's station.  City-affiliated amateurs normally should only communicate with their city's Emergency Operations Center during a disaster.  But city-affiliated operators in District 17 with emergency traffic may directly contact the Lomita Sheriff's station via amateur radio if their city EOC is not functioning. 
(LMT-02)

Routine:  8-16-09  2200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

Next week we will begin re-acquainting District 17 DCS members with operating from our Lomita Sheriff’s station radio room.  This process will require about nine months to cover all members and will be flexible to accomodate everyone.  It has been awhile since some members operated from the DCS radio room and some newer members have never done so.  You will be working with T-001, T-002, or new T-003 to help operate a Monday night net.  Members available in daytime hours will have opportunities to operate from Lomita Station's DCS room during several events expected this Fall.

(LMT-03)


Routine:  8-16-09   2200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

Rich Whited has elected to step down as T-004, our District Training Officer, and become a member at-large (T-197) after serving nearly five years in District 17 staff positions.  We thank Rich for his contributions over the years and are grateful we will still have access to his extensive knowledge.
(LMT-04)

Routine:  8-16-09   2200 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001, and Deane Bouvier, T-002

We are committed to enhancing our District's training, operations, and capabilities to serve the needs of our members, our cities, and other relevant groups.  If you would like to join the District 17 leadership team, we have openings for District Operations Officer (T-003), District Training Officer (T-004), and District Records Officer (T-005).  Please send an email to T-002 at  [email protected]  indicating which position you would be interested in.
(LMT-05)

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Routine:  8-09-09   1530 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

Effective immediately, District 17's primary repeater frequency will be 145.320 MHz, (-) PL 114.8 – also known as the W6TRW 2-meter repeater.  Please program this repeater into your radios and, if possible, set your squelch for both "tone encode" and "tone decode" to avoid sometimes hearing a San Diego repeater.  District 17's weekly nets will now start on the W6TRW repeater, which will also be our principal channel during a disaster.  We greatly appreciate the efforts of Stu Gorsky, T-061, and his fellow officers and board members of the W6TRW Amateur Radio Association who made their 2-meter repeater available for District 17's disaster communication.
(LMT-01)

Routine:  8-09-09   1530 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

Our net this week from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours Monday will begin on our new primary repeater, 145.320 MHz (the W6TRW repeater).  Additional frequencies used will be 220 simplex and the 440 Rolling Hills repeater in that order. The 2-meter simplex and 440 tactical frequencies will not be used this week.  The following week's District net on August 17 also will operate from the Lomita Sheriff's station.
(LMT-02)

Routine:  8-09-09  1530 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-001

Members of city-affiliated disaster amateur radio organizations in District 17 (such as NART, PVAN, TARA, HBARA, and similar groups in our other cities) may now check into our weekly DCS nets to voluntarily test their back-up communication path into the Lomita Sheriff's station.  City-affiliated amateurs usually should only communicate with their own city's Emergency Operations Center during a disaster.  However, city-affiliated operators in District 17 with emergency traffic may directly contact the Lomita Sheriff's station via amateur radio if their city EOC is not functioning. 
(LMT-03)

Route:  8-09-09  1530 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

All DCS members are encouraged to check into the County-wide noon net every Tuesday, from 1130 to 1300 hours, using the K6CPT repeater.  Please report your noon net check-ins as "Additional Hours".  The noon net-control operators are unable to acknowledge amateurs who are not currently DCS members.
(LMT-04)
Routine:  8-02-09   1943 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-003

There is no District net this week, but City nets will operate as usual at 1900 hours Monday. The following week's District 17 net on Monday, August 10, will be from the Lomita Sheriff's station.
(LMT-1)

Routine:  8-02-09   1943 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

We have filed a formal interference complaint with the Two-Meter Area Spectrum Management Association to investigate the rogue repeater(s) on 146.590 MHz whose strong transmissions disrupted last week's net on 146.580 MHz simplex.  As time permits, all members monitor 146.590 and collect any information on the transmissions heard.  No repeaters should be operating in this region of the 2-meter band.
(LMT-2)
Routine:  8-02-09   1943 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

As a reminder, we will hold our monthly District 17 CRO meeting Thursday August 6th at the City Council Chambers at the Rolling Hills Estates City Hall, 4045 Palos Verdes Drive North (just west of Crenshaw) from 1900 to 2100.  All CROs and ACROs are cordially invited.  An agenda will be distributed prior to the meeting.  
 (LMT-3)
Routine:  7-26-09   1439 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-003

This week's District net will operate from Station 17-David at the Redondo Beach Police Department.  Please check in at 1930 hours Monday using our 440 primary repeater, 440 tactical repeater, 220 simplex, and 2-meters simplex (in that sequence) as your equipment allows.   There is no District net the following Monday, August 3, but City nets will operate.

Routine:  7-26-09   1439 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

All DCS members are reminded to please advise their District Communications Officer when traveling outside of Los Angeles County for any extended period.  If a disaster situation arises we can activate more effectively by knowing which members will be in our area. 
Routine:  7-19-09   1545 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg, T-003

District 17's net this week will operate from Lomita City Hall, Station 17-Adam, on Monday, July 20 at 1930 hours.  Please check in using our 440 primary repeater, 220 simplex, and 2-meters simplex (in that order) as your equipment permits.  The 440 tactical repeater will not be used this week.  The following week's District net on July 27 will be operated by Station 17-David at the Redondo Beach Police Departmen[email protected]t.

Routine:  7-19-09   1545 hours
To:  All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier, T-002

District 17's City Radio Officers and Staff recently agreed to begin our weekly District nets using the 440 primary repeater (Rolling Hills) instead of 2-meters simplex.  We felt it was more practical to use repeaters to open our weekly nets.  After 440 check-ins, our nets will switch to 220 and conclude on 2-meters simplex.  If your radio equipment only has 2-meter capability, the 2-meter net should begin at approximately 1940 hours.

Routine: 07.12.09    2215 hours
TO: All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg T003

This week's District 17 net will operate from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours Monday, July 13.  As a test of our disaster readiness, all Tom units are requested to check in using only battery-operated equipment with no more than 10 watts transmit power and preferably either an HT or mobile antenna.  The net control operator will advise how well your signals were received at the Lomita Sheriff's station.  Units in certain locations may require relays.  This week's net will begin on the 440 primary repeater (Rolling Hills), then move to 220 simplex, and conclude on 2-meters simplex.  Station 17A at Lomita City Hall will operate the following week's District net on July 20.

District 17 (1)

Routine: 07.12.09    2215 hours
TO: All Members
From:  Deane Bouvier T002

The EOB has advised us that the re-badging process is nearing completion.  The date when new badges will be available is still to be announced. We expect more information at the 20 July DCO/CRO meeting with the executive staff.  

District 17 (2)
Routine: 06.28.09    1750 hours
TO: All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg T003

 District 17's weekly net is operating from Station 17-Frank in Rolling Hills Estates this Monday at 1930 hours following your City net.   Please check-in on as many frequencies as your equipment permits:  2-meters simplex, 220 simplex, 440 primary repeater (Rolling Hills), and 440 tactical repeater (PV-West).  There is no District 17 net the following week, July 6 (first Monday of the month), but City nets will operate.

 District 17 (1)
Routine: 06.21.09    1119 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Diana Feinberg T003
 
 District 17's net this week will be operated from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours Monday.  Frequencies used will be 2-meters simplex, 220, 440 primary repeater (Rolling Hills), and 440 tactical repeater (PV-West).  Please check in on as many frequencies as your equipment permits.  Station 17-F in Rolling Hills Estates will operate the following week's District net on June 29.

District 17 (1)

Routine: 06.08.09    0700 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Diana Feinberg T003

Our District 17 net this week will be from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours Monday.  Frequencies used will be 2 meters simplex, 220, 440 (Rolling Hills repeater), and 440 (PV-West).  The 445.820 MHz Malibu repeater we had expected to use is temporarily inoperable after last Wednesday's lightning storm.   

District 17 (1)

Routine: 06.08.09  0700 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Deane Bouvier T002

District 17's website may now be reached simply at:   http://w6lmt.net , thanks to Dale Hanks of 17-C.   We have also added useful links to other radio-related organizations and alert sites, such as weather radar and traffic information.  In addition, an updated list of District 17 LACDCS members has been posted in the Members Only section. 

District 17 (2)

Routine: 06.01.09    1330 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Diana Feinberg T003
 
There's no District 17 net this Monday, June 1, but City nets will be operated.  During the June 8th District net from the Lomita Sheriff's station we will use a new 440 repeater high above Malibu that offers excellent coverage to our cities--even many areas on Rancho Palos Verdes' east side.  Please program this Malibu repeater into your radios before the June 8th District net:  445.820 MHz, PL 100 (-).
District 17 (1)

Routine: 05.28.09    0544 hours

The Emergency Operations Bureau - LACDCS has requested the return of the approximately 100 former LACDCS member IDs.

In the attached .png you will see what the Conditions of Possession and Use are.

There are four ways these badges can be returned,

  1. US Mail.
  2. Drop off on June 13th at Torrance Airport training.
  3. Drop off at the Lomita Sheriff’s Station, attention Michael Barry
  4. Return to your City Radio Officer


If you have not renewed your LACDCS membership (for whatever reason), we have been requested to ask that you return your ID in one of the four ways outlined above.

If you did apply to renew your membership earlier this year but were recently requested to attend the brief "refresher" training at EOB on May 30, 2009, and you do not plan to attend this "refresher" training, we have been asked that you also return your ID in one of the four ways shown.  This latter situation applies to only a few people, all of whom were advised of the "refresher" training.

Thank you,

Michael Barry T001

Routine: 06.28.09    1750 hours
TO: All Members
From:  Diana Feinberg T003

District 17's weekly net is operating from Station 17-Frank in Rolling Hills Estates this Monday at 1930 hours following your City net.   Please check-in on as many frequencies as your equipment permits:  2-meters simplex, 220 simplex, 440 primary repeater (Rolling Hills), and 440 tactical repeater (PV-West).  There is no District 17 net the following week, July 6 (first Monday of the month), but City nets will operate.

 District 17 (1)


Routine: 06.21.09    1119 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Diana Feinberg T003
 
 District 17's net this week will be operated from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours Monday.  Frequencies used will be 2-meters simplex, 220, 440 primary repeater (Rolling Hills), and 440 tactical repeater (PV-West).  Please check in on as many frequencies as your equipment permits.  Station 17-F in Rolling Hills Estates will operate the following week's District net on June 29.

District 17 (1)
Routine: 05.26.09    1500 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Diana Feinberg T003
 
 The next District 17 net will be in two weeks on Monday, June 8th, from the Lomita Sheriff's station.  There's no District net Monday next week (June 1st) which is the first Monday of the month.  During the June 8th District net we will begin using a 440 repeater above Malibu which appears to have excellent coverage of our cities.  This Malibu repeater is at 445.820 MHz, PL 100, and is available now for our use.

District 17 (1)

Routine: 05.26.09   1500 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Rich Whited T004

 District 17's Quarterly Training Day, Saturday, June 13, from 0800 to 1200 hours. Location: Meeting Room in Torrance Airport-Zamperini Field Administration Building, 3301 Airport Drive at Zamperini Way.  Interested members of PVAN, TARA and NART are invited to attend.  The full announcement with registration instructions may be found at:
http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/17_Training_LMT_EMessage_05.17.09%20.pdf

District 17 (2)

Routine: 05.18.09    0800 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Diana Feinberg T003
 
This week's District 17 net is at 1930 hours on Monday, May 18, from station Station 17- Charles in Rancho Palos Verdes using 2-meters, 220, and 440. Please check in on as many frequencies as your equipment allows.  City nets will also operate at 1900 hours Monday.  There will be no District Net the following Monday, May 25, due to the Memorial Day holiday.

District 17 (1)

Routine: 05.18.09   0800 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Rich Whited T004

District 17's Quarterly Training Day, Saturday, June 13, from 0800 to 1200 hours, registration at 0730 hours. Location: Meeting Room in Torrance Airport-Zamperini Field Administration Building, 3301 Airport Drive at Zamperini Way. Interested members of PVAN, TARA and NART are invited to attend.  

District 17 (2)

Routine: 05.17.09    1400 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Rich Whited, T004
 
June 13, 2009 training see attached PDF.

Routine: 05.11.09    0700 hours

TO: All Members

FROM: Diana Feinberg T003

This week's District 17 net is at 1930 hours on Monday, May 11, from the Lomita Sheriff's station using 2-meters, 220, and 440.  Please check in on as many frequencies as your equipment allows.  City nets will also operate at 1900 hours Monday.  The following week's District net on May 18 will be conducted from Station 17- Charles in Rancho Palos Verdes.

District 17 (1)

Routine: 05.11.09   0700 hours

TO: All Members

FROM: Rich Whited T004

District 17's Quarterly Training Day will be held on Saturday, June 13, from 8:00 am to noon in the Western Museum of Flight located at Torrance Airport.  We will also invite interested members of PVAN and TARA to attend.  Registration and program details will be issued next week.  There is no cost for this training and we hope to see you there.

District 17 (2)

Routine: 05.10.09 1530 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Deane Bouvier
 
The LA Marathon is on Memorial Day and because of the holiday; they are running much shorter on sign-ups for volunteers. Currently, there are 5 one-mile locations with no hams.  With the later date, there is significant concern about the temperatures causing more dropouts, more requests for pick-ups, increased medical requests, a more critical role of monitoring water and watching for folks with heat exhaustion or heat stroke. This means a more critical role for the hams. If you are interested in working the L.A.Marathon please volunteer at http://www.lamarathon.com . There is more information at the ham site http://www.lamarathon.ham-radio-op.net .   Questions, contact Deane Bouvier.  
W6LMT 001

Routine: 05.10.09 1530 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Diana Feinberg

ARRL Members Urged to Support HR 2160 see http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/
W6LMT 002

Routine: 05.10.09 1530 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Michael Barry

CERT training for RPV, PVE, RH, RHE, starting May 14, 2009, Hess Park RPV, see attached PDF.  To enroll [email protected]
W6LMT 003

Routine: 05.04.09 1330 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Deane Bouvier T002

District 17 has received an FCC call sign for our use.  Effective May 1, W6LMT is used for district nets, exercises and activations from the Lomita Sheriff's station.  Member cities can also use this call sign for their nets, as "W6LMT for Station 17x." Please coordinate with T-002 prior to use.  As a reminder, K6CPT is only used for County-wide activities in conjunction with EOB.
District 17 (1)    
        
Routine: 05.04.09 1330 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Diana Feinberg T003

There is no District 17 net this Monday, May 4.  City nets will be operating at 1900 hours Monday, however, so please check in there.  Our next District-wide net will be on May 11 at 1930 hours from Station 17.
District 17 (2)

Routine: 05.04.09 1330 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Rich Whited T004

Mark your calendar for District 17's quarterly Training Day on Saturday morning, June 13, in Torrance from 0800 to 1200 hours.  We expect to have a very interesting program, location and syllabus details to follow.
District 17(3)

Routine: 05.04.09 1330 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Michael Barry T001

The new Lomita Station, Disaster Communications Service URL http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/ has downloadable PDFs of District 17 Core Documents.  Protocol for securing your Members Only password is also posted.
District 17(4) 

Priority: 04.30.09 1630 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Diana Feinberg T003
 
District 17's tactical repeater, the PV-West repeater, will be unavailable for DCS use from mid-Friday afternoon (May 1) until late Saturday (May 2).  The repeater trustee has permitted moving the PV-West machine to Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall for net control use during the Palos Verdes Marathon on Saturday.  

District 17 (1)

Routine: 04.26.09 2000 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Diana Feinberg, T003
 
This week's Monday night District-wide net, will be held at 1930 hours, operated by Station 17A (Adam), Lomita.  The net will start on our 2-meter simplex frequency, 146.580 Mhz.  Please check in to test your equipment and communication path with Station 17 on 2-meters, 220, and 440 as your equipment permits. There is no District 17 net on May 4th, the first Monday of the month. 

District 17 (1)            
 
Routine: 04.26.09 2000 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Michael Barry, T001

The new Lomita Station District 17 DCS URL http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/ is “live,” and expanding, thanks to the efforts of Deane Bouvier, T002.  You will find “This Week’s Messages” the District 17 and the EOB weekly messages, “Calendar,” a three-month calendar,  “Links,” valuable disaster communications contacts, and much more.

District 17 (2)
 
Routine: 04.26.09 2000 hours
TO: All Members
FROM: Deane Bouvier, T002

Attached you will find LACDCS_Uniformed_Volunteers_04.2009.pdf and 17_Hours_04.2009.pdf which should clarify the commitment we make as LACDCS uniformed volunteers along with the how and why of DCS hours reporting.

District 17 (3)

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