Lomita Station – District 17
Disaster Communications Service
2013 Archived Messages
Routine: 12-15-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 net from the Lomita station at 1930
hours Monday will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the
440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex
frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence.
All members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA,
and TARA are encouraged to check in. We will also send an NBEMS message
on the 440 PV-West repeater following the voice net there.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 12-15-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
This week's District 17 net on December 16 is our final one in
2013. Our weekly nets resume on Monday, January 13, 2014. We want all
members to have an opportunity each year for helping operate at least
one of our Monday night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's station. Please
advise me if there are any dates in 2014 that work well for you.
Programming all memory channels in the Lomita station's new DCS radios
will be completed this Monday night but be advised there is no
County-owned radio in our room covering the 440 MHz amateur band at
this time.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 12-15-2013 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Thank you very much for serving your cities and county as a Los
Angeles County Disaster Communications Service member in 2013. I wish
everyone a wonderful holiday season and all the best for 2014. We are
observing our customary holiday break following this Monday's net and
the District 17 DCS Weekly Messages will resume on January 5, 2014.
However should a disaster or major incident occur during the next three
weeks we will become operational if activated. As always, please advise
when you will be outside Los Angeles County for more than 72 hours so
we can account for you if there is a significant disaster.
(LMT-03)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 12-08-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 net from the Lomita station at 1930
hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater, our 2-meter Alternate #1
simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that
sequence. All members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART,
PVAN, RBARA, and TARA are encouraged to check in. We will also send an
NBEMS message on the 440 PV-West repeater following the voice net
there.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 12-08-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Our final weekly net in 2013 will be on Monday, December 16
before resuming on January 13, 2014. We would still like all members to
have an opportunity each year for helping operate one of our Monday
night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's station. Please advise if there are
any dates in 2014 that work well for you.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 12-08-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
L.A. County DCS members can receive free and highly-discounted
admissions to Knott's Berry Farm during the theme park's annual Fire
and Police Recognition Days from November 28, 2013, through January 31,
2014. Showing your Sheriff's Dept. volunteer badge enables two free
adult admissions, with up to six additional admissions for $27 each
through January 5 or $22 each during January 6-31. Standard parking
rates apply however.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 12-08-2013 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The District 17 DCS Weekly messages will not be sent during the
two holiday weeks of December 22 and 29. However should a disaster or
major incident occur during those weeks we will become operational if
activated. As always, please let me know when you will be outside Los
Angeles County for more than 72 hours so we can account for you if
there is a significant disaster.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 12-01-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There is no Lomita District DCS net this week, the first Monday
of the month. Our next weekly net from the Lomita Station will be on
December 9 at 1930 hours.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 12-01-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We have two remaining opportunities in 2013 to help operate our
weekly Monday night nets from the Lomita station. Please advise if you
can help operate on Monday, December 9 or December 16. The latter date
will be our final weekly District net for 2013 before resuming on
January 13, 2014.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 12-01-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
L.A. County DCS members can again receive free and
highly-discounted admissions to Knott's Berry Farm during the theme
park's annual Fire and Police Recognition Days from November 28, 2013,
through January 31, 2014. Showing your Sheriff's Dept. volunteer badge
enables two free adult admissions, with up to six additional admissions
for $27 each through January 5 or $22 each during January 6-31.
Standard parking rates apply however.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 12-01-2013 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Disasters can strike at any time of the year, even during the
holiday season. Please let me know if you will be outside Los Angeles
County for more than 72 hours so we are able to account for you should
there be a significant disaster.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 11-24-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 net from the Lomita station at 1930
hours Monday will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater, our Alternate #1
simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV West repeater in that
sequence. All members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART,
PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio groups in our area
are encouraged to check in. An NBEMS message will be sent using the 440
PV West repeater following the voice net. The 440 Rolling Hills
repeater is still off-line but expected back in service next week.
There will not be a Lomita District DCS net on December 2, the first
Monday of the month.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 11-24-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We have a few remaining opportunities in 2013 to help operate
our weekly Monday night nets at the Lomita station. Let me know at
[email protected] if there's a Monday evening that works for you as we
would like all District 17 members to participate in running our weekly
nets at least once annually. Please advise if you can help operate on
Monday, December 9 or December 16. The latter date will be our final
weekly District net for 2013 before taking a holiday break until
January 13, 2014.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 11-24-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Be advised there have been some changes recently inside the
Lomita Station's DCS room. The narcotics office moved out and the
Explorers program moved in, the office desk has been replaced with
workstations along the wall opposite from our radios, and the small
back rooms re-configured for other purposes. Additionally, new
County-owned VHF radios for DCS were finally installed last week in our
room although no 440 MHz-capable radio was provided at this time.
Deane, T-02, is working on programming the new Icom 2-meter and Alinco
220 radios.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 11-24-2013 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Disasters can strike at any time, even during the holiday
season. Please continue to advise whenever you will be outside Los
Angeles County for more than 72 hours so we can account for you should
there be a disaster.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 11-17-2013 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 net from the Lomita station at 1930
hours Monday will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater, our Alternate #1
simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV West repeater in that
sequence. All members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART,
PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio groups in our area
are encouraged to check in. An NBEMS message will be sent using the 440
PV West repeater following the voice net. The 440 Rolling Hills
repeater is off-line this week for modifications.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 11-17-2013 2120 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The second date for our semi-annual District meeting is this
Saturday, November 23, from 0930-1100 hours in the Lomita Sheriff's
Station Assembly Room. Please plan to attend if you were not at the
October 3 weeknight meeting. The station's rear parking lot gate will
be open from 0900-0930 hours on November 23 and the meeting will be
identical to our October 3 session. We will again distribute several
useful laminated cards with DCS information for your radio bag.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 11-17-2013 2130 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We have opportunities to help operate our weekly Monday night
nets at the Lomita station and during additional events listed on our
website. Let me know at [email protected]
if there's a Monday evening or event that works for you. We would like
all District 17 members to participate in running our weekly nets at
least once annually--please advise if you can help operate on Monday,
November 25, at the Lomita station. Our final weekly District net for
2013 will be on Monday, December 16, before taking a Holiday Break
until January 13, 2014.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 11-17-2013 2240 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
DCS' November 9th quarterly training day at the EOB was
re-scheduled to Saturday, November 23. "California Highway Patrol
Traffic Control" will still be taught by Sheriff's Sgt. Burton Brink
but the second class will now be "Advanced DCS Basic Training" which
refreshes the principles taught in the new member training. "The Care
and Feeding of Your Generator" class will not be presented. Members not
attending our District meeting at the Lomita station on Saturday are
encouraged to attend the EOB training.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 11-17-2013 2145 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Thanks go to our 11 members who operated at Saturday's Palos
Verdes Half Marathon in Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes Estates.
Communication went fairly well using a 440 porta-peater that had
minimal hang-time.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 11-10-2013 2100 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 Veteran's Day net from the Lomita
station at 1930 hours Monday will use our usual frequencies: the
2-meter W6TRW repeater (also taking check-ins on the 440 Rolling Hills
repeater though not cross-linked), our Alternate #1 simplex frequency,
220 simplex, and the 440 PV West repeater in that sequence. All members
of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other
city-affiliated radio groups in our area are encouraged to check in. An
NBEMS message will be sent using the 440 PV West repeater following the
voice net.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 11-10-2013 2120 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The second date for our semi-annual District meeting is
Saturday, November 23, from 0930-1100 hours in the Lomita Sheriff's
Station Assembly Room. Please plan to attend if you were not at the
October 3 weeknight meeting. The station's rear parking lot gate will
be open from 0900-0930 hours on November 23 and the meeting will be
identical to the October 3 session. We will again distribute several
useful laminated cards with DCS information for your radio bag.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 11-10-2013 2130 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We continue to have opportunities helping operate our weekly
Monday night nets at the Lomita station and during additional events
listed on our website. Let me know at [email protected]
if there's a Monday evening or event that works for you. We would like
all District 17 members to participate in running our weekly nets at
least once annually--please advise if you can help operate on Monday,
November 18, at the Lomita station.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 11-10-2013 2140 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
As mentioned by email last week DCS' November 9th quarterly
training day at the EOB was re-scheduled to Saturday, November 23. The
same classes are still planned: "California Highway Patrol Traffic
Control (taught by Sheriff's Sgt. Burton Brink); and "The Care and
Feeding of Your Generator" (taught by Tom Turner of Santa Clarita
station DCS). Members not attending our District meeting at the Lomita
station that day are encouraged to attend the EOB training.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 11-10-2013 2145 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The Palos Verdes Half-Marathon and 5K next Saturday morning,
November 16, is a District 17 DCS activity. We still need several
additional operators. Please advise me if you can operate at this event
spanning an ocean-adjacent route in Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos
Verdes Estates. Depending on assignment and location along the route,
hours will vary from 0530-1100 (ma[email protected]ximum) to 0700-1000 (minimum). Frequencies used will be in the 440 MHz amateur band.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 11-03-2013 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There is no District 17 DCS net this Monday, the first Monday of
the month. Our next net from the Lomita station will be Monday,
November 11, at 1930 hours.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 11-03-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
If you did not attend our October 3rd semi-annual District
meeting we now have a second session set for Saturday, November 23,
from 0930-1100 hours in the Lomita Sheriff's Station Assembly Room. The
November 23 session will be identical to the October 3 meeting and
distribute several useful laminated cards with DCS information for your
radio bag. Please plan to attend.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 11-03-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We continue to have opportunities for helping operate our weekly
Monday night nets at the Lomita station and during additional events
listed on our website. Let me know at [email protected]
if there's a Monday evening or event that works for you. We would like
all District 17 members to participate in running our weekly nets at
least once annually--please advise if you can help operate on Monday,
November 11, at the Lomita station.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 11-03-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The DCS quarterly training day at the EOB this Saturday,
November 9, has two interesting classes: "California Highway Patrol
Traffic Control (taught by Sheriff's Sgt. Burton Brink, also a ham
operator); and "The Care and Feeding of Your Generator" (taught by Tom
Turner of Santa Clarita station DCS). We have a carpool leaving the
Lomita Sheriff's Station at 0810 hours Saturday with three open seats
currently available. Please advise if you would like a ride; members
are also free to drive on their own.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 11-03-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The Palos Verdes Half-Marathon and 5K on Saturday morning,
November 16, is a District 17 DCS activity. Please advise me if you can
operate at this event, which spans an ocean-adjacent route in Rancho
Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes Estates. Depending on assignment and
location along the route, hours will vary from 0600-1130 (maximum) to
0700-1000 (minimum). Prior to being shortened as a Half-Marathon in
2012, the Palos Verdes Marathon was the 2nd longest continuously-run
Marathon in the United States (45 years) after the Boston Marathon.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 10-27-2013 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
2-meter simplex Alternate #1 frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440-PV
West repeater. All members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA,
NART, PVAN, TARA, and other city-affiliated disaster radio groups in
our District are encouraged to check-in. After the 440 PV-West net an
NBEMS message will also be sent using the 440 PV-West repeater. The 440
Rolling Hills repeater cross-link with the W6TRW 2-meter repeater is
still doubtful due to technical issues beyond our control. There will
not be a District net the following week on November 4, the first
Monday of the month.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10-27-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
If you did not attend our October 3rd semi-annual District
meeting a second session is now set for Saturday, November 23, from
0930-1100 hours in the Lomita Sheriff's Station Assembly Room. The
November 23 session will have identical content to the October 3
meeting and distribute several useful laminated cards with DCS
information for your radio bag. We did not hold our second session as
scheduled on Saturday, October 5, due to the Lomita station's Open
House that day.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10-27-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We have opportunities for helping run our weekly Monday night
nets at the Lomita station and at additional events listed on our
website. Please let me know at [email protected]
if there's a Monday evening or event that works for you. As mentioned,
we would like all District 17 members to participate in running our
weekly nets at least once annually. Our scheduled Fall events wrap up
on November 21 and our final Monday night net in 2013 is December 16.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10-27-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next quarterly training day at the EOB will be Saturday,
November 9, with topics to be announced. This quarterly training has
been rescheduled from the first Saturday, November 2, due to DCS
traffic control activity at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 10-27-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Final call: Carson Station DCS can use several additional DCS
operators with HT radios at the Tri-Carson Reverse Triathlon on Sunday
morning, November 3, from 0600-1100 hours. T-01 and T-02 have already
signed up to be there. The route traverses the campus of California
State University, Dominguez Hills, and some nice surrounding industrial
parks. If you can operate there contact Joe Lanphen, R-01, at: [email protected].
This is a "reverse triathlon" because the swimming portion occurs
last--after the running and cycling segments--rather than as the first
activity.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 10-27-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The Palos Verdes Half-Marathon and 5K on Saturday morning,
November 16, is also a District 17 DCS activity. Please advise me if
you can work at this event, which spans an ocean-adjacent route in
Rancho Palos Verdes and Palos Verdes Estates. Depending on assignment
and location along the route, hours will vary from 0600-1130 (maximum)
to 0700-1000 (minimum). Prior to being shortened as a Half-Marathon in
2012, the Palos Verdes Marathon was the 2nd longest continuously-run
Marathon in the United States (45 years) after the Boston Marathon.
(LMT-06)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 10-20-2013 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
2-meter simplex Alternate #1 frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440-PV
West repeater. All members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA,
NART, PVAN, TARA, and other city-affiliated disaster radio groups in
our District are encouraged to check-in. After the 440 PV-West net
using voice concludes we will send an NBEMS message using the 440
PV-West repeater. Be advised the 440 Rolling Hills repeater cross-link
with the W6TRW 2-meter repeater is doubtful this week due to technical
issues.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10-20-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Last Thursday's 2013 Great California ShakeOut Drill marked the
first time for using NBEMS messages between the Lomita Sheriff's
Station and emergency operations centers at the Torrance PD, Redondo
Beach PD, and Providence Little Company of Mary Medical
Center--Torrance. The Rancho Palos Verdes Emergency Communications
Center will be operational very soon with NBEMS as well. We also thank
everyone who checked in during the Great ShakeOut. DCS members
operating at the Lomita station or city EOC's were: Bob, T-22; Bob,
T-217; Chuck, T-139; Dale, T-57; Deane, T-02; Diana, T-01; Jerry, T-03;
Jim, T-14; and Norm, T-219.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10-20-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
If you missed our October 3rd semi-annual District member
meeting the presentation slides are posted in the Members Only section
of our website. Advise if you would like us to schedule a second
session--so far we've heard from several members.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10-20-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From:
Deane Bouvier, T-02
We always have opportunities for helping run our weekly Monday
night nets at the Lomita station and at the events listed on our
website. Please let me know at [email protected]
if there's a Monday evening or event that works for you. As mentioned,
we would like all District 17 members to participate in running our
weekly nets at least once annually.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 10-20-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next quarterly training day at the EOB will be Saturday,
November 9, with topics to be announced. This quarterly training has
been rescheduled from the first Saturday, November 2, due to DCS
traffic control activity at All Souls Cemetery in Long Beach.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 10-20-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The Carson Sheriff's Station DCS unit is looking for additional
DCS operators at the Carson Reverse Triathlon on Sunday morning,
November 3, from 0600-1100 hours. This reverse triathlon is sited at
California State University, Dominguez Hills, and traverses the campus
plus surrounding industrial parks. If you can operate there contact Joe
Lanphen, R-01, at: [email protected].
This event is called a "reverse triathlon" because the swimming portion
occurs last--after the running and cycling segments--rather than as the
first activity.
(LMT-06)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 10-13-2013 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater
(cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter simplex
Alternate #1 frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440-PV West repeater. All
members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, TARA, and
other city-affiliated disaster radio groups in our District are
encouraged to check-in. After the 440 PV-West net using voice concludes
we will send an NBEMS message on the 440 PV-West repeater.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10-13-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
District 17 DCS is participating in the 2013 Great California
ShakeOut drill beginning at 1017 hours on Thursday, October 17. We are
still waiting for an Activity Number from Staff 11 after submitting our
notification early last week. All District 17 members should attempt to
check in to the Lomita station's DCS room on either our Alternate #1
simplex frequency, the 440 PV-West repeater, or the 440 Rolling Hills
repeater from wherever you are that morning. Please take your HT radio
to work, if possible. We also plan the inaugural use of NBEMS message
traffic with several of our cities and the Providence Little Company of
Mary Hospitals. Additionally, the Palos Verdes schools are conducting
their annual disaster drills that morning with radio traffic using 220
MHz amateur radios. Please advise if you are able to help in our radio
room at the Lomita station from 1015 to 1215 hours.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10-13-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
If you missed our October 3rd semi-annual District member
meeting the presentation slides are posted in the Members Only section
of our website. Advise if you would like us to re-schedule a second
session. We did not repeat the meeting on Saturday morning, October 5,
due to the Lomita Station's Open House that day.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10-13-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We always have opportunities for helping run our weekly Monday
night nets at the Lomita station and at the events listed on our
website. Please let me know at [email protected]
if there's a Monday evening or event that works for you. As mentioned,
we would like all District 17 members to participate in running our
weekly nets at least once annually.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 10-13-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The Emergency Vehicle Operations Class on October 23 at the
Fairplex in Pomona filled almost immediately after it was opened to DCS
members last week. We appreciated the interest of District 17 members
who applied to take this class, but there will be other opportunities
to do so.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 10-06-2013 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There is no DCS District 17 net this week, the first Monday of
the month. The W6TRW 2-meter repeater was not ready in time for last
week's District net due to testing work by its trustee. We expect
W6TRW's repeater work to be finished before our next District net on
Monday, October 14, and the 440-Rolling Hills repeater cross-link will
be operational again.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10-06-2013 2205 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Thanks go to the District members who staffed our outdoor and
indoor displays at the Lomita Sheriff's station Open House yesterday,
as well as bringing a substantial amount of equipment there. It was a
long and very warm day, but a nice event with great attendance. Manning
our displays and speaking with Open House visitors were: Bob, T-22;
Cynthia, T-220; Deane, T-02; Jerry, T-03; Jim, T-14; Norm, T-219; and
Vickie, T-218, plus myself. A unique aspect to our displays was
regularly sending NBEMS traffic between our indoor and outdoor sites
using two notebook computers which Norm, T-219, brought. Additionally,
Jerry, T-03, demonstrated HF from our radio room and worked stations in
Australia; Canada's Northern Territories near the Arctic Circle;
Ontario, Canada; and stateside amateurs in such places as Vermont,
North Carolina, Texas, and Illinois.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10-06-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Thank you to everyone who attended our semi-annual meeting in
the Lomita station's Assembly Room last Thursday night. The
presentation slides are now posted in the Members Only section of our
website. We hope you find useful the laminated cards that were
distributed at the meeting. Our planned 2nd meeting date last Saturday
was canceled due to the Lomita station's Open House. We will schedule
an alternate meeting date if there is sufficient interest from those
who missed last Thursday's meeting.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10-06-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We always have opportunities for helping run our weekly Monday night nets at the Lomita station. Please let me know at [email protected]
if there's a Monday evening that works for you. As mentioned, we would
like all District 17 members to participate in running our weekly nets
at least once annually.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 10-06-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
District 17 DCS is a registered participant in the 2013 Great
California ShakeOut drill beginning at 1017 hours on Thursday, October
17. Our radio room at the Lomita station will be activated then and all
members should attempt to check in from wherever they are that morning.
We also plan to pass NBEMS traffic with many of our cities for the
first time. Additionally, the Palos Verdes schools are conducting their
annual evacuation drills that morning with radio traffic using handheld
radios. Please advise if you are able to help in our radio room at the
Lomita station.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 09-29-2013 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (now
cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our Alternate #1
2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in
that sequence. Members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, PVAN,
RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio groups in the South Bay
are welcome to check in. At 1945 hours we also invite check-ins on the
W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the South Bay's CERT
organizations. An NBEMS message will be sent using the 440 PV-West
repeater following the regular net. There will not be a net the
following week on October 7, the first Monday of the month.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 09-29-2013 2205 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes EOC Activation and Disaster
Drill last Thursday went very well, utilizing two separate shifts of
city employees. Also attending were the city's Mayor, several City
Council members, the City Manager, the current and previous Area G
Disaster Management Area Coordinators, as well as personnel from the
Lomita Sheriff's station and L.A. County Fire Department. Thanks go to
our members who participated with radio communication: Bob, T-165;
Dale, T-57; Deane, T-02; Denzel, T-118; Jerry, T-03; and Vickie, T-218.
We also demonstrated NBEMS at the end of the drill's second shift.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 09-29-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
This Thursday evening from 1930-2100 hours is our District's
semi-annual member meeting in the Lomita Sheriff's station Assembly
Room. Among other things, we will give out laminated cards with useful
frequency and DCS information that you can keep in your radio bag. We
will also review some operating procedures and upcoming events
including this Saturday's Sheriff's station Open House. Note the start
time is 30 minutes later than previous District meetings for allowing
more members to have dinner beforehand. The Lomita station's rear
parking lot gate will be kept open from 1900 to 1930 hours. If you come
after 1930 hours please park in the front lot and get buzzed through
the station's secured-area door. New members without DCS uniforms
should wear business casual attire with their temporary ID. Everyone
else should wear their DCS uniform and ID badge. We look forward to
seeing you there.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 09-29-2013 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Lomita DCS is participating in the Lomita Sheriff's station Open
House this Saturday, October 5, from 1000-1500 hours. Please advise if
you can help staff our operation and the hours you are available. We
will have a canopy with display table about DCS in the station's rear
parking lot near other Sheriff's Volunteer groups and specialized
Sheriff's departments. Our radio room inside the station will be open
for public inspection and operational with our personal radio
equipment. A copy of the station's Open House flyer appears on our
District website in the "Events" section and there will be free
off-site parking with shuttle service.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 09-29-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We always have opportunities for helping operate our weekly Monday night nets at the Lomita station. Please let me know at [email protected]
if there's a Monday evening that works for you. As mentioned, we would
like all District 17 members to participate in running our weekly nets
at least once annually.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 09-29-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
District 17 DCS is a registered participant in the 2013 Great
California ShakeOut drill beginning at 1017 hours on Thursday, October
17. Our radio room at the Lomita station will be activated then and all
members should attempt to check in from wherever they are that morning.
We also plan to pass NBEMS traffic with many of our cities for the
first time. Additionally, the Palos Verdes schools are conducting their
annual evacuation drills that morning with radio traffic using handheld
radios. Please advise if you are able to help in our radio room at the
Lomita station.
(LMT-06)
(End of Messages)Routine: 09-22-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. The 440 Rolling Hills repeater is on
the air and available for check-ins simultaneously during the W6TRW
2-meter repeater portion. The cross-link capability with W6TRW is
expected to be restored within the next week. Members of L.A. County
DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated
radio groups in the South Bay are welcome to check in. At 1945 hours we
also invite check-ins on the W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur
operators in the South Bay's CERT organizations. An NBEMS message will
be sent using the 440 PV-West repeater following the regular net.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 09-22-2013 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is conducting its annual
Emergency Operations Center activation and drill at City Hall this
Thursday, Sept. 26. Messages will be sent between RPV City Hall and the
Lomita Sheriff's station between 1015 and 1430 hours. Please advise if
you can help operate at the Lomita station anytime during these hours.
T-01 will be observing this year's drill from inside the City Hall EOC
as an Evaluator for the city.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 09-22-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Our next District 17 semi-annual member meeting in the Lomita
Sheriff's station Assembly Room will be Thursday evening, October 3,
from 1930-2100 hours. More information to follow.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 09-22-2013 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Lomita DCS is participating in the Lomita Sheriff's station Open
House on Saturday, October 5, from 1000-1500 hours. Please advise me if
you can help staff our operations at this year's Open House and the
hours you are available. We will be staffing a canopy with display
table about DCS in the station's rear parking lot alongside other
Sheriff's Volunteer groups and specialized Sheriff's departments. Our
radio room inside the station will be open for public inspection and
feature our personal radio equipment. A copy of the station's Open
House flyer appears on our District website in the "Events" section.
Information to follow about free off-site parking with shuttle service.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 09-22-2013 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We always have opportunities for helping run our weekly Monday night nets at the Lomita station. Please let me know at [email protected]
if there's a Monday evening that works for you. As mentioned, we would
like all District 17 members to have an opportunity participating in
running our weekly nets at least once annually.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 09-22-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
District 17 DCS is a registered participant in the 2013 Great
California ShakeOut drill beginning at 1017 hours on Thursday, October
17. Our radio room at the Lomita station will be activated then and we
will be asking all members to check in from wherever they are that
morning. We also plan to pass NBEMS traffic with many of our cities and
served agencies for the first time. Additionally, the Palos Verdes
schools are conducting their annual evacuation drills that morning with
radio traffic using handheld radios. Please advise if you are able to
help in our radio room at the Lomita station.
(LMT-06)
(End of Messages)Routine: 09-15-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. The 440 Rolling Hills repeater is
back on the air and available for check-ins simultaneously during the
W6TRW 2-meter repeater portion, but the cross-link capability with
W6TRW is not active yet. Members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS,
HBARA, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio groups in the
South Bay are welcome to check in. At 1945 hours we also invite
check-ins on the W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the
South Bay's CERT organizations. An NBEMS message will be sent using the
440 PV-West repeater following the regular net.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 09-15-2013 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
The District 17 DCS "telephone tree" for rapidly calling all
members in an emergency was updated effective August 31. This new
telephone tree may be found on our website, www.qsl.net/lmtdcs, in the
Members Only section or by clicking on the link on our website's home
page under "References". We added our District's new members, deleted
several who moved to Orange County, and corrected a few phone numbers.
Please advise of any errors involving your information--especially your
telephone numbers. During one weekly net this Fall we will use the
telephone tree to contact all members.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 09-15-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Our next District 17 semi-annual member meeting in the Lomita
Sheriff's station Assembly Room is confirmed for Thursday evening,
October 3, from 1930-2100 hours but our Saturday, October 5, duplicate
meeting has been canceled due to the Lomita Sheriff's station Open
House that day. We will seek an alternate date for the second meeting
if there is sufficient interest.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 09-15-2013 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Lomita DCS is participating in the Lomita Sheriff's station Open
House on Saturday, October 5, from 1000-1500 hours. We are staffing a
canopy with display table about DCS in the station's rear parking lot
alongside other Sheriff's Volunteer groups and specialized Sheriff's
departments. Our radio room inside the station will also be open for
public inspection featuring our personal radio equipment. A copy of the
station's Open House flyer appears on our website in the "Events"
section. Please advise if you can staff our operations at the Open
House and the hours you are available.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 09-15-2013 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Are you able to help operate our weekly Monday night District
net at the Lomita station on Sept. 23 or 30? Please let me know at [email protected].
As has been mentioned, we would like all District 17 members to have an
opportunity for participating in running our weekly net at least once
annually.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 09-15-2013 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Thanks go to our members who worked on the Palos Verdes schools'
disaster amateur radio inspections last week. Fanning out to the 20
public and 4 private school sites over three days were (besides
myself): Deane, T-02; Jerry, T-03; Bob, T-22; Phil, T-217; and Vickie,
T-218. We identified several school handheld radios that needed
replacement or repair and several roof-mounted antenna problems. We are
working with the schools to fix these before the first school-year
radio drill on October 1.
(LMT-06)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 09-08-2013 1930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from the Lomita
Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our Alternate #1
2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in
that sequence. Members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, PVAN,
RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio groups in the South Bay
are welcome to check in. At 1945 hours we also invite check-ins on the
W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the South Bay's CERT
organizations. An NBEMS message will be sent using the 440 PV-West
repeater following the regular net.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 09-08-2013 1930 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
The District 17 DCS "telephone tree" for rapidly calling our members in
an emergency was updated effective August 31. This new telephone tree
may be found on our website, www.qsl.net/lmtdcs, in the Members Only
section or by clicking on the link on our website's home page under
"References". Updated information reflects adding our District's new
members, deleting several who moved to Orange County, and correcting a
few phone numbers. Please advise me of any errors involving your
information--especially your telephone numbers. During one weekly net
this Fall we will use the telephone tree to contact all members. A
previous telephone tree test in 2011 found we could contact nearly
everyone in about 18 minutes from start to the final radio check-in.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 09-08-2013 1945 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Our next District 17 semi-annual member meeting in the Lomita Sheriff's
station Assembly Room is confirmed for Thursday evening, October 3,
from 1930-2100 hours but our Saturday, October 5, session has been
canceled due to the Lomita Sheriff's station Open House that day. We
will seek an alternate date for the second meeting if there is
sufficient interest.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 09-08-2013 1955 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Our Lomita DCS unit is participating in the Lomita Sheriff's station
Open House on Saturday, October 5, from 1000-1500 hours. We will be
staffing a canopy with display table about DCS in the rear parking lot
alongside other Sheriff's Volunteer groups and specialized Sheriff's
departments. Our radio room inside the station will also be open for
public inspection. A copy of the station's Open House flyer appears on
our website in the "Events" section. Please advise if you can
participate at the Open House and the hours you are available.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 09-08-2013 2000 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Are you able to help operate our weekly District net at the Lomita
station on Monday, Sept. 16? We need two additional operators that
evening--please let me know at [email protected]. As has been mentioned, we
would like all District 17 members to have an opportunity for
participating in running our weekly net at least once annually.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 09-08-2013 2005 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The Lomita Sheriff's station unveiled its new 26-foot emergency command
post trailer last Thursday morning with officials from the four
sponsoring cities, area disaster managers, Lomita station personnel
including Captain Bolin, and TV cameras from Channels 7, 22, and RPV-TV
33 all present. Representing Lomita DCS at the unveiling were: Bob,
T-22; Cindy, T-825; Deane, T-02; Diana, T-01; Gary, T-824; Jerry, T-03;
Norm, T-219; Phil, T-217; and Rod, T-823. Thank you to all for
attending and seeing this wonderful asset firsthand. For more photos of
this event, see the District 17 website and the Lomita station's
Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.621140521260010.1073741834.448683245172406&type=3
(LMT-06)
(End of Messages) Routine: 09-01-2013 1930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There will not be a District 17 net this week on Sept. 2,
which
is both Labor Day and the first Monday of the month. Our next net from
the Lomita station is Monday, Sept. 9, at 1930 hours.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 09-01-2013 1930 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
The District 17 DCS "telephone tree" for rapidly calling
all our
members in an emergency has been updated, effective August 31. The new
telephone tree may be found on our website, www.qsl.net/lmtdcs,
in the
Members Only section or by clicking on the link on our website's home
page under "References". This updated phone tree reflects adding our
District's new members, deleting several who moved to Orange County,
and correcting a few phone numbers. Please advise me of any errors with
your information--especially your telephone numbers.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 09-01-2013 1945 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Our next District 17 semi-annual member meeting at the
Lomita
Sheriff's station is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 3,
from 1930-2100 hours and again on Saturday, October 5 from 0930-1100
hours in the station's Assembly Room. Both meeting dates will have an
identical presentation so plan to attend on the date best for your
schedule.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 09-01-2013 1955 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We need additional District 17 DCS members to help conduct
this
year's technical inspection and inventory of all 1.25-meter disaster
amateur radio equipment at 20 public school sites and four private
schools on the Palos Verdes Peninsula during 0900-1200 hours on
September 9, 10, and 11. The most critical day is Tuesday, September
10, when we need three teams simultaneously in the field. Wearing DCS
uniform and ID badge are required. Participating DCS members do not
need to reside on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and those who feel they
currently have limited technical skills will be paired with more
experienced members. Please advise me if you can participate with this
year's school radio inspections on any of the three mornings. You will
find this an interesting experience visiting the various school sites
and full instructions will be provided to participating team members.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 09-01-2013 1955 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The Lomita Sheriff's station is publicly unveiling its new
26-foot emergency command post trailer this Thursday, Sept. 5, at 1100
hours in the station's rear parking lot with Captain Blaine Bolin
hosting the presentation. This $40,000 trailer was jointly funded by
the Cities of Lomita, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling
Hills Estates. T-01, T-02, and T-03 will be there and afterward conduct
a planning meeting in our DCS radio room for the following week's Palos
Verdes Peninsula school radio inspections. All other District 17 DCS
members are welcom2013-09-09_11e to attend the trailer unveiling and/or
our planning
meeting.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 09-01-2013 2005 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Three amateur operators from our area attended the DCS
prospective member training class at the EOB on Saturday, August 24. We
welcome John Jensen, T-823; Gary Kaneshiro, T-824, and Cindy Matsuda,
T-825, to District 17-Lomita and look forward to having them as
full-fledged members after the six-month waiting period.
(LMT-06)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 08-25-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick,
T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from the Lomita
Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our Alternate #1
2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in
that sequence. Members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, PVAN,
RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio groups in the South Bay
are welcome to check in. At 1945 hours we also invite check-ins on the
W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the South Bay's CERT
organizations. An NBEMS message will be sent following the regular net
using one of our simplex frequencies that will be announced prior to
the message. There will not be a District 17 net the following week on
Sept. 2, which is both Labor Day and the first Monday of the month.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 08-25-2013 2330
hours
To: All Members From: Diana Feinberg,
T-01
We will soon announce dates and information about Fall disaster drills
we are participating in. District 17 DCS is registered as a participant
in the Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, October 17. However many
of our area cities are holding their respective annual disaster drills
on separate dates beginning in late-September.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 08-25-2013 2345
hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg,
T-01
Our next District 17 semi-annual member meeting at the Lomita Sheriff's
station is tentatively planned for Thursday, October 3, from 1930-2100
hours and again on Saturday, October 5 from 0930-1100 hours in the
station's Assembly Room. Both meeting dates will have an identical
presentation--plan to attend on the date best for your schedule.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 08-25-2013 2355
hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg,
T-01
District 17 DCS members are conducting the annual technical inspection
and inventory of all 1.25-meter disaster amateur radio equipment at 20
public school sites and four private schools on the Palos Verdes
Peninsula during 0900-1200 hours on September 9, 10, and 11. The most
critical day is Tuesday, September 10, when we need three teams
simultaneously in the field. Wearing DCS uniform and ID badge are
required. Participating members do not need to reside in Palos Verdes
Peninsula cities and those who feel they currently have limited
technical skills will be paired with more experienced members. Please
advise me if you can participate with this year's school radio
inspections on any of the three mornings.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 08-18-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from
the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. All members of L.A. County DCS,
Gardena DCS, HBARA, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio
groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in. At 1945 hours we
also invite check-ins on the W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur
operators in the South Bay's CERT organizations. There will be an NBEMS
message this week following the regular net using one of our simplex
frequencies that will be announced prior to the message.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 08-18-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Congratulations to Bob Closson, T-22, who has been named
the
Neighborhood Watch Coordinator for the City of Rolling Hills Estates.
The Neighborhood Watch Coordinators in cities served by the Lomita
Sheriff's station work with crime data and other advisories to provide
Neighborhood Watch block captains and members with pertinent
information for crime prevention. Bob continues to serve as one of our
DCS net control operators at the Lomita station on the 4th Monday each
month.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 08-18-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The August 3rd quarterly training day and August 10th
prospective member training at the EOB were both re-scheduled for
reasons beyond DCS's control to this Saturday, August 24. The August 24
quarterly training program for current DCS members will feature
"Checking Home Equipment" from 1000-1115 hours and "Introduction to
NBEMS" from 1245-1430 hours, along with the DCS store. A tri-tip steak
barbeque lunch on the EOB patio for $10 per person between the two
classes is also open to those attending the prospective member
training.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 08-18-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
District 17 DCS members will soon be conducting our annual
technical inspection and inventory of all amateur radio equipment at 20
public school sites and four private schools on the Palos Verdes
Peninsula. The inspection dates are being finalized with the schools
but will likely be during the mornings of September 9-12.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 08-11-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from
the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. All members of L.A. County DCS,
Gardena DCS, HBARA, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio
groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in. At 1945 hours we
also invite check-ins on the W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur
operators in the South Bay's CERT organizations. There will not be an
NBEMS message this week.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 08-11-2013 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
DCS' 2-meter tactical repeater (147.270 MHz) and 1.25
meter
repeater (224.300 MHz) on Mt. Disappointment were recently repaired and
are back on the air. However the DCS 2-meter Mt. Disappointment K6CPT
repeater (145.300 MHz) may be off-air at times.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 08-11-2013 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The August 3rd quarterly training day and August 10th
prospective member training at the EOB were both re-scheduled to
Saturday, August 24, because of reasons beyond DCS' control. The August
24 quarterly training program for current DCS members will still
feature "Checking Home Equipment" from 1000-1115 hours and
"Introduction to NBEMS" from 1245-1430 hours, along with the DCS store.
A tri-tip steak barbeque lunch on the EOB patio for $10 per person
between the two classes is also open to those attending the prospective
member training.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 08-11-2013 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Please advise if you are available to help operate our
August 19
weekly net from the Lomita Sheriff's station. We would like all members
to participate in running our weekly net at least once annually.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 08-04-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There will not be a District 17 DCS net this week, the
first
Monday of the month. Our next net from the Lomita station will be
Monday, August 12, at 1930 hours.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 08-04-2013 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
DCS' 2-meter tactical repeater (147.270 MHz) and 1.25
meter
repeater (224.300 MHz) on Mt. Disappointment were recently repaired and
are back on the air. However the DCS 2-meter Mt. Disappointment K6CPT
repeater (145.300 MHz) may be off-air at times,
(LMT-02)
Routine: 08-04-2013 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
As noted by email to all members last Friday, Saturday's
DCS
quarterly training day at the EOB had to be re-scheduled to Saturday,
August 24, for reasons beyond DCS' control. The August 24 program will
still feature "Checking Home Equipment" from 1000-1115 hours and
"Introduction to NBEMS" from 1245-1430 hours, along with the DCS store
being open. A tri-tip steak barbeque lunch on the EOB patio for $10 per
person is also planned between the two classes.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 08-04-2013 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Please advise if you are available to help operate our
August 12
weekly net from the Lomita Sheriff's station. We would like all members
to participate in running our weekly net at least once annually.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 07-28-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from
the Lomita
Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our Alternate #1
2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and simplex on the output of
the 440 Rolling Hills repeater in that sequence. Please send the 127.3
Hz PL tone when using the Rolling Hills repeater output frequency
(445.300 MHz), All members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA,
PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio groups in the South
Bay are encouraged to check in. At 1945 hours we also invite check-ins
on the W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the South Bay's
CERT organizations. This week's NBEMS message will be sent using the
440 PV-West repeater after our net normally concludes. Those who
acknowledge the NBEMS message will qualify for an additional hour of
credit.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 07-28-2013 2240 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
There will not be a District 17 DCS net on August 5, the
first Monday
of the month. However there will be a County-wide DCS NBEMS drill using
2-meter simplex frequencies this Wednesday night, July 31, from 1900 to
2100 hours. Please see the "Members Only" section of our District
website for the frequencies used during this NBEMS drill should you
wish to monitor it from your home. We will also monitor our 2-meter
Alternate #1 simplex frequency during this drill if you wish to send an
NBEMS message to the Lomita Sheriff's station (advise first via voice
and wait for acknowledgment before sending).
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07-28-2013 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
DCS' 2-meter tactical repeater (147.270 MHz) and 1.25
meter repeater
(224.300 MHz) on Mt. Disappointment have been repaired and went back on
the air last Thursday.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 07-28-2013 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next DCS quarterly training day at the EOB is this
Saturday, August
3, featuring "Checking Home Equipment" from 1000-1115 hours and
"Introduction to NBEMS" from 1245-1430 hours, along with the DCS store
being open. A tri-tip steak barbeque lunch on the EOB patio for $10 per
person will be offered between the two classes.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages) Routine: 07-21-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from
the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. All members of DCS, HBARA, PVAN,
RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio groups in the South Bay
are encouraged to check in. At 1945 hours we also invite check-ins on
the W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the South Bay's
CERT organizations. This week's NBEMS message will be sent using
simplex on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater's output frequency (be sure
to still use the PL tone of 127.3) after our net normally concludes.
Those who acknowledge the NBEMS message will qualify for an additional
hour of credit.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 07-21-2013 2240 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Please advise if you are available to help operate next
week's
District net from the Lomita station on Monday, July 29. We would like
all District 17 DCS members to help operate a District net at least
once a year.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07-21-2013 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next DCS prospective member training day at the EOB
will be
Saturday, August 10. So far, I have received membership packages for
three new members in our District with a fourth pending. If you know an
amateur operator who would like to join DCS please have them contact me
by email early this week as I will need to submit their paperwork by
Friday, July 26, to secure a seat at the August 10 class.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 07-21-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next DCS quarterly training day at the EOB will be
Saturday,
August 3, covering "Checking Home Equipment" from 1000-1115 hours and
"Introduction to NBEMS" from 1245-1430 hours. There will be a tri-tip
steak barbeque lunch on the EOB patio for $10 per person between the
two classes. The DCS store will also be open for purchasing uniform
items. Our next semi-annual District meeting at the Lomita Sheriff's
station will be held on two dates in early September to be announced
shortly. Please let me know of any topics you would like covered at our
District meeting.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages) Routine: 07-14-2013 2130 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from
the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. All members of DCS, HBARA, PVAN,
RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio groups in the South Bay
are encouraged to check in. At 1945 hours we also invite check-ins on
the W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the South Bay's
CERT organizations. This week's NBEMS message will be sent using
simplex on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater's output frequency after our
net normally concludes. Those who acknowledge the NBEMS message will
qualify for an additional hour of credit.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 07-14-2013 2140 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Please advise if you are available to help operate next
week's
District net from the Lomita station on Monday, July 22. We need an
additional operator that evening. We would like all District 17 DCS
members to help operate a District net at least once a year.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07-14-2013 2140 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next DCS prospective member training day at the EOB
will be
Saturday, August 10. If you know an amateur operator who would like to
join DCS please have them contact me by email. I need to submit their
paperwork by Friday, July 27, to secure their seat at the August 10
class.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 07-14-2013 2145 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next DCS quarterly training day at the EOB will be Saturday, August
3, and our next semi-annual District meeting at the Lomita Sheriff's
station will be held on two dates in early September. Please let me
know of any topics you would like covered at our next District meeting.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 07-14-2013 2255 hrs
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
DCS members are welcome to attend a free NBEMS/FLDIGI
training
session on Tuesday July 16, 1900-2130 hours, at the Burbank Fire
Department Training Center; 1845 N. Ontario St, Burbank CA. (North of
Victory Blvd, approx 1/4 mile east of Hollywood Way). Enter fire
training center driveway and park in lot behind the building. Talk-in
is on 446.860 MHz, PL 123.0 and attire is business casual. Instructors
will be Dave Goldenberg W0DHG & Norm Goodkin NN0RM (formerly
K6YXH)--bring your lap top and HT. Dave and Norm will demo the program
and get you running. Please RSVP to Eric K6EJC at HRO Burbank 818
842-1786 or [email protected]
.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages) Routine: 07-07-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from
the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. The 440 Rolling Hills repeater will
not be used this week. All members of DCS, HBARA, PVAN, RBARA, TARA,
and other city-affiliated radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged
to check in. At 1945 hours we also invite check-ins on the W6TRW
2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the South Bay's CERT
organizations. An NBEMS message will be sent using the 440 PV-West
repeater after our net normally concludes. Those who acknowledge the
NBEMS message will qualify for an additional hour of credit.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 07-07-2013 2240 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Please advise if you are available to help operate next
week's
District net from the Lomita station on Monday, July 15. We need an
additional operator that evening. As has been mentioned, we would like
all District 17 DCS members to help operate a District net at least
once a year.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07-07-2013 2240 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next DCS prospective member training day at the EOB
will be
Saturday, August 10. If you know an amateur operator who would like to
join DCS please have them contact me by email. I need to submit their
paperwork by Friday, July 27, to secure their seat at the August 10
class.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 07-07-2013 2245 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next DCS quarterly training day at the EOB will be
Saturday,
August 3, and our next semi-annual District meeting at the Lomita
Sheriff's station will be held on two dates in early September. Please
let me know of any topics you would like covered at our next District
meeting.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 07-07-2013 2255 hrs
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
DCS members are invited to attend a free NBEMS/FLDIGI
training
session on Tuesday July 16, 1900-2130 hours, at the Burbank Fire
Department Training Center; 1845 N. Ontario St, Burbank CA. (North of
Victory Blvd, approx 1/4 mile east of Hollywood Way). Enter fire
training center driveway and park in lot behind the building. Talk-in
is on 446.860 MHz, PL 123.0 and attire is business casual. Instructors
will be Dave Goldenberg W0DHG & Norm Goodkin NN0RM (formerly
K6YXH)--bring your lap top and HT. Dave and Norm will demo the program
and get you running. Please RSVP to Eric K6EJC at HRO Burbank 818
842-1786 or [email protected]
.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages) Routine: 06-30-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There will not be a Lomita District DCS net this week, the
first
Monday of the month. Our next District net from the Lomita Sheriff's
station will be the following Monday, July 8, at 1930 hours.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06-30-2013 2240 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next DCS prospective member training day at the EOB
will be
Saturday, August 11. If you know an amateur operator who would like to
join DCS please have them contact me by email. I will need to submit
their paperwork by Friday, July 27, to secure their seat at the August
11 class.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06-30-2013 2245 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Be advised the next DCS quarterly training day at the EOB
will
be Saturday, August 3, and our next semi-annual District meeting at the
Lomita Sheriff's station will be held on two dates in early September.
Please let me know if there are any topics you would like covered at
our next District meeting.
(LMT-03)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 06-23-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from
the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. The 440 Rolling Hills repeater will
not be used this week nor will there be an NBEMS message. All members
of DCS, HBARA, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio
groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in. At 1945 hours we
also invite check-ins on the W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur
operators in the South Bay's CERT organizations. This week is our turn
to simultaneously operate the DCS County net from the Lomita station
alongside our District net.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06-23-2013 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We hope you had a great ARRL Field Day if you participated
through your amateur club or other radio organization. While many
useful operating and logistics skills are tested during Field Day when
operating with emergency power at temporary sites be advised that Field
Day hours do not qualify for DCS hourly credit.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06-23-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
As an advanced notice the next DCS quarterly training day
at the
EOB will be Saturday, August 3, and our next semi-annual District
meeting at the Lomita Sheriff's station will be on two dates in early
September.
(LMT-03)
(End of Messages)Routine: 06-16-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from
the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. The 440 Rolling Hills repeater will
not be used this week. All members of DCS, HBARA, PVAN, RBARA, TARA,
and other city-affiliated radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged
to check in. At 1945 hours we also invite check-ins on the W6TRW
2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the South Bay's CERT
organizations. An NBEMS message will be sent using the 440 PV-West
repeater after our net normally concludes. Those who acknowledge the
NBEMS message will qualify for an additional hour of credit.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06-16-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We continue to post extensive resources for NBEMS
(Narrowband
Emergency Messaging Software) on our District website should you need
additional information. If you could not attend either of our two
recent NBEMS technical sessions and would like assistance getting NBEMS
working on your notebook computer please volunteer to help operate one
of our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's station. Bring your
computer and we will work with you individually after the net.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06-16-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Please advise if you are available on June 24 to help
operate
our Monday District night net from the Lomita Sheriff's station when
our DCS radio room simultaneously handles the County-wide DCS Monday
night net. We would like all members to help operate our weekly net at
least once a year.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 06-16-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
As an advanced notice be advised the next DCS quarterly
training
day at the EOB will be Saturday, August 3, and our next semi-annual
District meeting at the Lomita Sheriff's station will be held on two
dates in early September.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages) Routine: 06-09-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from
the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS message will also be sent
using the 440 PV-West repeater. All members of DCS, HBARA, PVAN, RBARA,
TARA, and other city-affiliated radio groups in the South Bay are
encouraged to check in. At 1945 hours we also invite check-ins on the
W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the South Bay's CERT
organizations. The 440 Rolling Hills repeater is using a spare unit
that cannot be cross-linked with the W6TRW 2-meter repeater. We will
separately monitor the 440 Rolling Hills repeater and take check ins
there from those who cannot access W6TRW.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06-09-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We have extensive resources posted on our District website
for
NBEMS (Narrowband Emergency Messaging Software) should you need
additional information. If you could not attend either of our two
recent NBEMS technical sessions and would like assistance getting NBEMS
working on your notebook computer please volunteer to help operate one
of our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's station. Bring your
computer and we will work with you individually after the net.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06-09-2013 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Let me know if you need a password to the Members Only
section
of our DCS District website at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs or the Members Only
section of the County DCS website at www.lacdcs.org .
(LMT-03)
Routine: 06-09-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Please advise if you are available to help operate our
Monday
night net from the Lomita Sheriff's station on either June 17 or 24. We
would like all members to help operate our weekly net at least once a
year. Additional operators are especially needed on Monday, June 24,
when the Lomita District will simultaneously operate the County-wide
DCS Monday night net alongside our District nets.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages) Routine: 06-02-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There will not be a DCS Lomita District net this week, the
first
Monday of the month. Our next radio net from the Lomita Sheriff's
station will on June 10 at 1930 hours.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06-02-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Thanks to all who attended our NBEMS technical sessions on
either May 2 or June 1 at the Lomita station. If you could not attend
either session and would like assistance getting NBEMS working on your
notebook computer please volunteer to help operate one of our Monday
night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's station. Bring your computer and we
will work with you individually after the net.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06-02-2013 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Let me know if you need a password to the Members Only
section
of our DCS District website at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs or the Members Only
section of the County DCS website at www.lacdcs.org
.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 06-02-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Please advise if you are available to help operate our
Monday
night net from the Lomita Sheriff's station on either June 10, 17, or
24. As mentioned, we would like all members to help with our weekly net
at least once a year.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 06-02-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
You can easily learn "hands-only" cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
(CPR) free of charge in just ten minutes at one of many sites in Los
Angeles County this Tuesday, June 4, during "Sidewalk CPR Day." In our
area, L.A. County firefighters will quickly teach you "hands-only" CPR
at these locations anytime between Noon and 2:00 pm (no appointment
necessary, just show up): In Rolling Hills Estates at the Promenade of
the Peninsula, 550 Deep Valley Drive; in Hawthorne at Costco, 14501
Hindry Ave.; and in Carson at the South Bay Pavilion Mall, 20700 Avalon
Blvd. Additionally, L.A. County Fire will teach "Sidewalk CPR" in
Marina del Rey at Waterside Shopping Center, 4766 Admiralty Way, from
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Torrance Memorial Medical Center will teach
Sidewalk CPR outside the hospital's three cafeteria areas from 9:00 am
to noon. Finally, Manhattan Beach FD will briefly demonstrate
"hands-only CPR" at four rotating locations in that city at specific
times. "Hands-only" CPR focuses on maintaining victim blood flow during
the critical first few minutes after cardiac arrest before paramedics
arrive.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages) Routine: 05-26-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Due to the Memorial Day holiday there will not be a Monday
night
DCS district net this week. Our next net from the Lomita Sheriff's
station will be in two weeks on June 10 at 1930 hours.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 05-26-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Final Notice: Our second Narrowband Emergency Messaging
Software
(NBEMS) technical session is this Saturday, June 1, from 1000-1200
hours in the Lomita Sheriff's station Assembly Room. The station's rear
parking lot gate and rear door will be open from 0930 to 1000 hours. At
Saturday's session we guarantee to get your computer working with the
free NBEMS software components that produce exact copies of disaster
message forms using any radio without additional equipment. Please let
me know if you will be attending the June 1 NBEMS session if you
haven't already. All members are welcome, even if not installing NBEMS
on their personal computer. Older notebook computers without a built-in
microphone (generally, pre-2005 models) require a computer mike to plug
into the PC's microphone jack. We will have several external computer
microphones available for borrowing at the session if needed. Please
wear your DCS uniform with badge and bring your HT radio too.
(LMT-02)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 05-19-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net at 1930 hours Monday from
the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. All members of DCS, HBARA, PVAN,
RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated radio groups in the South Bay
are encouraged to check in. At 1945 hours we also invite check-ins on
the W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the South Bay's
CERT organizations. The 440 Rolling Hills repeater is using a spare
unit that cannot be cross-linked with the W6TRW 2-meter repeater. We
will separately monitor the 440 Rolling Hills repeater and take check
ins there from those who cannot access W6TRW.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 05-19-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Our District's website now has comprehensive information
about
Narrow-Band Emergency Messaging Software (NBEMS) located on a special
webpage. Please visit our website at http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/NBEMS/NBEMS.html
and also check our homepage regularly for useful information. We have
decided to delay sending NBEMS messages during our weekly nets until
after our second NBEMS technical session on June 1 to give more members
a chance for getting NBEMS operational.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 05-19-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Our second NBEMS technical session is coming soon on
Saturday,
June 1, from 1000-1200 hours in the Lomita Sheriff's station Assembly
Room. We will get your computer working with this free software that
produces exact copies of disaster message forms. Please let me know if
you are attending the June 1 NBEMS session. Members are also welcome to
attend even if not installing NBEMS on their own computer.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 05-19-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Last Wednesday's magnitude 4.0 earthquake in the Catalina
Channel off San Pedro is another reminder to keep our radio equipment,
batteries, and other disaster materials ready to go. This is a good
time to update your go-bags and earthquake supplies.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 05-12-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 DCS net from the Lomita Sheriff's
station at 1930 hours Monday will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater, our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. All DCS, HBARA, PVAN, RBARA, TARA,
and members of other city-affiliated radio groups in the South Bay are
encouraged to check in. Additionally, beginning at 1945 hours we invite
check-ins on the W6TRW 2-meter repeater from amateur operators in the
South Bay's CERT organizations. The 440 Rolling Hills repeater is back
on the air using a spare unit that cannot be cross-linked with the
W6TRW 2-meter repeater. We will separately monitor the 440 Rolling
Hills repeater and take check ins there from those who cannot access
W6TRW.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 05-12-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Our District's website now has comprehensive information
on
Narrow-Band Emergency Messaging Software (NBEMS) located on a special
webpage. Please visit our website at http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/NBEMS/NBEMS.html
and also check our website regularly for useful information we post.
During next week's District net we will send an NBEMS message using our
Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 05-12-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We missed a number of our members at our May 2 Narrow-Band
Emergency Messaging Software (NBEMS) technical session. We'll have
another session Saturday, June 1, from 1000-1200 hours at the Lomita
station to get you operational with this free software that produces
exact copies of ICS-213 and other forms. Given NBEMS' rapid adoption in
disaster amateur radio groups it is worthwhile to have NBEMS configured
on your computer or at least understand how NBEMS operates if you are a
net control operator. To plan for our June 1 NBEMS session please let
me know if you will be attending.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 05-12-2013 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Please advise if you are available to help operate our
Monday
night net from the Lomita Sheriff's station on May 20. We will not have
a net on Memorial Day, May 27. Check the "Sign Up on the District Net
Control Schedule" link on the left side of our website home page at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and let us know of a date that is best for you. As mentioned, we would
like all members to help operate our weekly net at least once a year.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages) Routine: 05-05-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week being the first Monday of the month there will
not be
a District 17 DCS net on Monday night. Our next net from the Lomita
Sheriff's station will be the following Monday, May 13, at 1930 hours.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 05-05-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Narrow-Band Emergency Messaging Software (NBEMS) is
becoming
well-established throughout DCS and we will begin sending/receiving
NBEMS traffic during our May nets using our 2-meter simplex Alternate
#1 frequency. More info to follow.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 05-05-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We missed a number of our members at last Thursday night's
Narrow-Band Emergency Messaging Software (NBEMS) technical session.
We'll have another session on Saturday, June 1, from 1000-1200 hours at
the Lomita station to get you operational with this free software that
produces exact copies of ICS-213 and other forms. Given NBEMS' rapid
adoption in disaster amateur radio groups it is worth your while to get
NBEMS configured on your computer or at least understand how NBEMS
operates. To plan for our June 1 NBEMS session please let me know if
you will be attending.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 05-05-2013 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Please advise if you are available to help operate our
Monday
night net from the Lomita Sheriff's station on either May 13 or May 20.
Also, you can check the "Sign Up on the District Net Control Schedule"
link on the left side of our website home page at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and let us know of a date that is best for you. As mentioned, we would
like all members to help operate our weekly net at least once a year.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages) Routine: 04-28-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 net from the Lomita Sheriff's
station at
1930 hours Monday will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (without
cross-linking on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), the Station 17
2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater. All members of DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA,
and other city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups in the South
Bay are encouraged to check in. Starting at 1945 hours on the W6TRW
2-meter repeater we will open up the weekly net to also take check-ins
from CERT amateur operators in South Bay cities. The 440 Rolling Hills
repeater still has a problem with its transmitter output so please use
the W6TRW 2-meter repeater for all check-ins during the first part of
this week's net.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 04-28-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Our two identical NBEMS technical sessions in the Assembly
Room
at the Lomita Sheriff's station are scheduled for this Thursday, May 2,
from 1900-2030 hours, and again on Saturday, June 1, from 1000-1130
hours. For Thursday's session the gate to the station's rear parking
lot will be open from 1830-1900 hours. Bring your notebook computer and
a handheld radio to the session of your choice and we will get the free
NBEMS software working properly for you along with sending some test
messages. Members without a notebook computer are also welcome to
attend. Please note the full NBEMS package is not available as an iPad
or Android app at this time.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 04-28-2013 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We would like all District members to help operate our
Monday
night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's station at least once a year.
Please look at the "Sign Up on the District Net Control Schedule" on
the left side of our website home page at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and advise
of a date that is best for you. We are now staffed for this week's net,
but please advise if you are available on May 13 or May 20.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 04-28-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next quarterly training day at the EOB is this
Saturday, May
4, with the "Risk Management" class being taught and the DCS store open
afterward for uniform items. We now have a filled carpool leaving the
Lomita station for this training day.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages) Routine: 04-21-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 net from the Lomita Sheriff's
station at
1930 hours Monday will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (without
cross-linking on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our Alternate #1
simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater. All
members of DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other
city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups in the South Bay are
encouraged to check in. The 440 Rolling Hills repeater still has a
problem with its transmitter output so please use the W6TRW 2-meter
repeater for all check-ins during the first part of this week's net.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 04-21-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Our two identical NBEMS technical sessions in the Assembly
Room
at the Lomita Sheriff's station are tentatively scheduled for Thursday,
May 2, from 1900-2030 hours, and again on Saturday, June 1, from
1000-1130 hours pending final confirmation of room availability. We
will get the free NBEMS software working properly with your computer
and radio at either of these sessions.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 04-21-2013 2245 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Please periodically check our District 17 website at
www.qsl.net/lmtdcs for new content and convenient links to useful
information. We strive to maintain a high-quality website so let me
know of additional information or links that might be worthwhile for
DCS members.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 04-21-2013 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We would like all District members to help operate our
Monday
night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's station at least once a year.
Please look at the "Sign Up on the District Net Control Schedule" on
the left side of our website home page at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and advise of a date that is best for you. We are now staffed for this
week's net, but is anyone else available on either April 29 or May 13?
(LMT-04)
Routine: 04-21-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next quarterly training day at the EOB is Saturday,
May 4,
with two new classes being offered and the DCS store open for uniform
items. We now have a filled carpool leaving the Lomita station for this
training day. More information to follow.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages) Routine: 04-14-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 net from the Lomita Sheriff's
station
will be at 1930 hours Monday, April 15. All members of DCS, HBARA,
NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated disaster amateur
radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in. This week's
net will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater, our Alternate #1 simplex
2-meter frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater. Please
note: The 440 Rolling Hills repeater cross-link will not be active for
this week's District net due to a problem with the repeater's
transmitter output. Please use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater for all
check-ins during the first part of this week's net.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 04-14-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Congratulation to our new members who recently received
permanent DCS tactical calls. Cynthia, AG6NW and formerly T-817, is now
T-220; Norm, K6UU and formerly T-820, is now T-219; while Vickie, N6SKY
and formerly T-822, is now T-218.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 04-14-2013 2245 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Please periodically check our District 17 website at
www.qsl.net/lmtdcs for new content and convenient links to useful
information. We strive to maintain a high-quality website so let me
know of any additional information links that might be worthwhile for
DCS members.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 04-14-2013 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We would like all District members to help operate our
Monday
night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's station at once a year. Please
look at the "Sign Up on the District Net Control Schedule" on the left
side of our website home page at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and advise of a date that works for you. We are now staffed for this
week's net, but are you available on either April 22 or 29?
(LMT-04)
Routine: 04-14-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next quarterly training day at the EOB will be
Saturday, May
4, with two new classes being offered and the DCS store open for
uniform items. We will have at least one carpool leaving the Lomita
station for this training day. The one carpool so far has an additional
seat available for anyone who would like a ride. More information to
come.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages) Routine: 04-07-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District 17 net from the Lomita Sheriff's
station
will be at 1930 hours Monday, April 8. All members of DCS, HBARA, NART,
PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other city-affiliated disaster amateur radio
groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in. The net will use
the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills
repeater), our Alternate #1 simplex 2-meter frequency, 220 simplex, and
the 440 PV-West repeater.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 04-07-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We are still establishing dates for our special
"Technical"
meeting at the Lomita Sheriff's station on Narrow Band Emergency
Messaging Software (NBEMS). We now expect these meetings to take place
in the first half of May due to conflicts with other events in April.
Additional information to follow.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 04-07-2013 2245 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
By last week's deadline we had three Lomita District
members set
to participate in next weekend's Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Race.
Mike Hamada, T-109; Norm Thorn, T-219; and I will be operating from
various points in the desert for this event.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 04-07-2013 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We would like all District members at least once a year to
help
operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's station. Please
look at the "Sign Up on the District Net Control Schedule" on the left
side of our website home page at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and advise of a
date that is suitable for you. We are now staffed for the April 8th and
15th nets. Are you available on April 22 or 29?
(LMT-04)
Routine: 04-07-2013 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next quarterly training day at the EOB will be
Saturday, May
4, with two new classes being offered and the DCS store open for
uniform items. We will have at least one carpool leaving the Lomita
station for this training day. More information to come.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages) Routine: 03-31-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There will not be a DCS Lomita District net this week, the
first Monday
of the month. Our next net from the Lomita station will be at 1930
hours on Monday, April 8.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 03-31-2013 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Later this week we will finalize the date (possibly two
dates) for our
special "Technical" meeting at the Lomita Sheriff's station on Narrow
Band Emergency Messaging Software (NBEMS). This special meeting will
enable any member to get the free Narrow Band Emergency Messaging
Software (NBEMS) correctly installed, configured, and working on their
portable computer with any ham radio. More information to follow.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 03-31-2013 2245 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
If you are participating as an amateur radio operator in
the Baker 2
Vegas Challenge Cup event anytime during April 11-15 and wish to have
DSW insurance coverage I will need your spreadsheet information by 2100
hours this Thursday, April 4. Please refer to the special District 17
DCS message sent last Wednesday or contact me if you have any
questions.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 03-31-2013 2255 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We would like all District members to help operate our
Monday night
nets from the Lomita Sheriff's station at least once a year. Please
look at the "Sign Up on the District Net Control Schedule" on the left
side of our website home page at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and advise of a
date that is suitable for you. We are now staffed for the April 8th and
15th nets.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 03-31-2013 2257 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Our Lomita DCS District had 12 members attending the
county-wide annual
members meeting last Monday night at the Sheriff's headquarters
building. Thank you to all for coming and representing us.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 03-31-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Congratulations to Diana Feinberg, T-01, for receiving the
District
Communications Officer of the Year award at the county-wide DCS annual
member meeting last Monday at the Sheriff's headquarters. It is
gratifying to see that her work on behalf of our District and DCS has
been recognized.
(LMT-06)
(End of Messages) Routine: 03-27-2013 2010 hours
To: All District 17 Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
The Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Race has been approved by
CalEMA enabling radio operator participants to be eligible for DSW
insurance coverage. T-02 will submit the list of participating District
17 members to Rick Norwood who will then forward the consolidated DCS
list to San Bernardino County. Coverage is from Thursday, April 11,
2013 at 1200 hours to Monday, April 15, 2013 at 1200 hours. Attached is
the spreadsheet to be completed if you are participating in Baker to
Vegas. Three examples are shown to facilitate filling out your
information:
1. Member working for a relay team
2. Member not working for a relay team but at a stage or some other
location.
3. Member working in a support position for the B2V organizers.
Contact T-02 if you have any questions. The deadline for T-02 receiving
your spreadsheet information is 2100 hours Thursday April 4th.
(End of Message)
Routine: 03-24-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
There will not be a DCS Lomita District net the next two
Monday
evenings because of the DCS annual members' meeting at the Sheriff's
Headquarters Building this week and the following Monday, April 1,
being the first Monday of the month.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 03-24-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
As follow-up to our recent District meetings, we are now
planning a special "Technical" meeting at the Lomita Sheriff's station
on a date TBD during April or May. This special meeting will enable any
member to get the free Narrow Band Emergency Messaging Software (NBEMS)
correctly installed, configured, and working on their portable
computer. Bring your computer along with a handheld radio: we guarantee
you will be operational and experienced with NBEMS when you leave.
Additionally, Deane T-02 and Jerry T-03 will be available to work with
any member having technical questions about their radio. Please advise
me of any technical issue besides NBEMS you feel would be worthwhile to
address with all members at this meeting. More information to follow.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 03-24-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Our DCS District successfully participated in the County
Emergency Operations Center functional drill last Thursday morning by
sending NBEMS digital messages to and from the EOB and the Malibu/Lost
Hills station's DCS room using 2-meters simplex. All our systems at the
Lomita station worked perfectly. In our area city governments of El
Segundo, Redondo Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Lomita, and Torrance
transmitted situation reports and resource requests to the County EOC
using the web-based OARRS (Operational Area Response and Recovery)
system . Thanks go to Norm, T-820; Bob, T-22; and Larry, T-152, for
being at the Lomita station during this drill. Deane, T-02, operated
separately from his home in Torrance as a back-up.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 03-24-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We would like all District members to help operate our
Monday
night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's station at least once a year.
Please look at the "Sign Up on the District Net Control Schedule" on
the left side of our website home page at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and
advise of a date that is suitable for you. We are now staffed for the
April 8th and 15th nets.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 03-24-2013 2357 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Congratulations to T-817 Cynthia Gonyea, T-819 Phil
Stuppert,
T-820 Norm Thorn, and T-822 Vickie Ruch. Their DCS badges have finally
been approved and they will be assigned non-800 unit IDs shortly.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 03-24-2013 2358 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The 2013 county-wide DCS annual members' meeting is this
Monday,
March 25, from 1900-2100 hours in the Media Room at the Sheriff's
Department headquarters building in Monterey Park. We have filled two
carpools and know of several other members driving there independently.
The address is 4700 Ramona Blvd., Monterey Park, across the San
Bernardino Freeway from California State University Los Angeles, and up
a hill past an entry gate on the south side of Ramona Blvd.. Allow
sufficient travel time to arrive by 1900 hours and please wear your DCS
uniform; those with 800-series tactical calls should wear business
casual attire. The DCS store will also be at the meeting with uniform
items.
(LMT-06)
(End of Messages) Routine: 03-17-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
Our Lomita District net at 1930 hours Monday from the
Lomita
Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked
with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our Alternate #1 2-meter simplex
frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence.
All members of DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, as well as other
city-affiliated operators in the South Bay are encouraged to check in.
There will not be a net the following Monday because of the DCS annual
members' meeting.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 03-17-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Thanks to all who attended our District semi-annual
meetings at
the Lomita Sheriff's station last Wednesday and Saturday. We covered
some important topics--members who were unable to attend either meeting
will be advised via email this week.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 03-17-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We would like all District members to have an opportunity
at
least once a year to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita
Sheriff's station. Please look at the "Sign Up on the District Net
Control Schedule" on the left side of our website home page at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and advise of a date that is suitable for you. We are now staffed for
this week's net. There will not be District nets on March 25 due to the
county-wide annual DCS members meeting nor on April 1, which is the
first Monday of the month.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 03-17-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
As mentioned at our two District meetings last week, the
Lomita
and Malibu/Lost Hills DCS Districts are participating in a County
Emergency Operations Center drill this Thursday morning using NBEMS
(Narrowband Emergency Messaging Software.) At last report, over 60
cities in Los Angeles County and the EOB will also be participating in
this exercise using various modes of communication.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 03-17-2013 2358 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The 2013 county-wide DCS annual members' meeting will be
next
Monday, March 25, from 1900-2100 hours in the Media Room at the
Sheriff's Department headquarters building in Monterey Park. We have
now filled two carpools heading to the meeting. Members may also drive
on their own--please advise if you need directions.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages) Routine: 03-10-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
This week's Lomita District net at 1930 hours Monday from
the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater
(cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our Alternate #1
2-meter simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in
that sequence. All members of DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, as
well as other city-affiliated operators in the South Bay are encouraged
to check in.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 03-10-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Please plan to attend either of our DCS District
semi-annual
member meetings this week in the Lomita Sheriff's station Assembly
Room. Our weeknight meeting this Wednesday, March 13, runs from
1900-2030 hours and the weekend meeting next Saturday, March 16, will
be from 0900-1030 hours--both meetings will be identical. The station's
rear parking lot gate will be open 30 minutes before each meeting.
Please wear your DCS uniform with ID badge; those with 800-series
tactical calls should wear business casual attire. We look forward to
seeing everyone on the meeting date that is best for you.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 03-10-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We would like all District members to have an opportunity
at
least once a year to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita
Sheriff's station. Please look at the "Sign Up on the District Net
Control Schedule" on the left side of our website home page at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and advise of a date that is suitable for you. Please advise if you can
help with our March 18th net. There will not be a District net on March
25 due to the county-wide annual DCS members meeting.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 03-10-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The Emergency Vehicle Operations Class on May 23 for
Sheriff
Department volunteers at the Fairplex in Pomona filled very quickly.
One of our District members got on the roster for that session. As a
reminder, only those who have taken an EVOC class may drive
County-owned vehicles.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 03-11-2013 0030 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The 2013 county-wide DCS annual members' meeting will be
on
Monday, March 25, from 1900-2100 hours in the Media Room at the
Sheriff's Department headquarters building in Monterey Park. We
currently have filled one carpool leaving from the Lomita Sheriff's
station and have opened a second carpool to the annual meeting. Please
advise if you would like a ride. Depending on interest the second
carpool might depart from a location in West Torrance. Members,
including those with 800-series tactical calls, may also drive to the
meeting on their own.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages) Routine: 03-03-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
There will not be a District 17 DCS net this week, the
first
Monday of the month. Our next net will be on Monday, March 11, at 1930
hours from the Lomita Sheriff's station.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 03-03-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Please plan to attend either of our upcoming DCS District
17
semi-annual member meetings in the Lomita Sheriff's station Assembly
Room. Both meeting dates will have identical sessions. Our weeknight
meeting will be on Wednesday, March 13, from 1900-2030 hours and our
weekend meeting is Saturday, March 16, from 0900-1030 hours. The
station's rear parking lot gate will be open 30 minutes before each
meeting. Please wear your DCS uniform with ID badge; those with
800-series tactical calls should wear business casual attire. We look
forward to seeing you at the meeting that best suits your schedule.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 03-03-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We would like all District members to have an opportunity
at
least once a year to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita
Sheriff's station. Please look at the "Sign Up on the District Net
Control Schedule" on the left side of our website home page at
www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and advise of a date that is suitable for you.
Please advise if you can help with either our March 11th or 18th nets.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 03-03-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
The 2013 Los Angeles Marathon is on 17 March (St.
Patrick's
Day), now just two weeks away. Amateur radio volunteers each year
provide communication support for the mile water stations and medical
teams deployed along the route. T-01 and T-02 are already signed up to
operate at different locations and the L.A. Marathon amateur radio
group currently has 57 of the 70+ operators needed. If you are
interested please sign up using this direct link: http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer2/info.tcl?job_id=488
Additional information about the marathon is available at the LA
Marathon web site http://www.lamarathon.com/
and at the LA Marathon Amateur Radio web site, http://www.lamarathon.ham-radio-op.net/
(LMT-04)
Routine: 03-04-2013 0030 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The county-wide 2013 DCS annual members' meeting will be
held on
Monday, March 25, from 1900-2100 hours in the Media Room at the
Sheriff's Department headquarters building in Monterey Park. We
currently have filled one carpool leaving from the Lomita Sheriff's
station and are opening a second carpool to the annual meeting. Please
advise if you would like a ride. Depending on interest the second
carpool might depart from a location in Torrance. Members, including
those with 800-series tactical calls, may also drive to the meeting on
their own.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages) Routine: 02-24-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
This week's DCS District net at 1930 hours Monday from the
Lomita Sheriff's station will be a conventional net using the W6TRW
2-meter repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our
Alternate #1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West
repeater in that sequence. All DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA
members as well as members of other city-affiliated disaster radio
groups in our District are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 02-24-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Thanks to everyone who participated during last week's
District
net when we operated using portable power near the Lomita Sheriff
station's front door. T-02, T-03, and I learned much about antenna
placement and the necessity for certain members to utilize relays when
contacting the Lomita station if we need to operate from this spot.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 02-24-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We would like all District members to have an opportunity
at
least once a year to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita
Sheriff's station. Please look at the "Sign Up on the District Net
Control Schedule" on the left side of our website home page at
www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and advise of a date that is suitable for you. We
are now fully staffed for our Feb. 25 net.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 02-24-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
The 2013 Los Angeles Marathon is on 17 March (St.
Patrick's
Day), three weeks away. Amateur radio volunteers each year provide
communication support for the mile water stations and the medical teams
deployed at certain mile markers. T-01 and T-02 are already signed up
to operate and the L.A. Marathon amateur radio group is seeking
additional operators. If you are interested please sign up using this
direct link: http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer2/info.tcl?job_id=488
Additional information about the marathon is available at the LA
Marathon web site http://www.lamarathon.com/ and at the LA Marathon
Amateur Radio web site, http://www.lamarathon.ham-radio-op.net/
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages) Routine: 02-17-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
This week's DCS District net at 1930 hours Monday from the
Lomita Sheriff's station will be a special purpose event using the
W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills
repeater), our Alternate #1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. Our net control point will be
located outside the front door of the Sheriff's station to simulate the
building's downstairs area becoming unusable and the station's 80-foot
antenna tower not being available. All DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA,
and TARA members as well as members of other city-affiliated disaster
radio groups in our District are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 02-17-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We would like all District members to have an opportunity
at
least once a year to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita
Sheriff's station. Please look at the "Sign Up on the District Net
Control Schedule" on the left side of our website home page at www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
and
advise of a date that is suitable for you. We are now fully staffed for
our Feb. 25 net.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 02-17-2013 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
The 2013 Los Angeles Marathon is on 17 March (St.
Patrick's
Day), just 4 weeks away. Amateur radio volunteers each year provide
communication support for the mile water stations and the medical teams
deployed at certain mile markers. T-01 and T-02 are signed up to
operate and the L.A. Marathon amateur radio group is seeking additional
operators. If you are interested please sign up using this direct link:
http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer2/info.tcl?job_id=488
Additional information about the marathon is available at the LA
Marathon web site http://www.lamarathon.com/
and at the LA Marathon Amateur Radio web site. http://www.lamarathon.ham-radio-op.net/
(LMT-03)
(End of Messages) Routine: 02-03-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
There is no DCS Lomita District net this week, the first
Monday
of the month. Our next net from the Lomita station will be at 1930
hours Monday, February 11.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 02-04-2013 0130 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Thanks go to our District members who assisted with
Redondo
Beach's radio communication at Sunday's Redondo SuperBowl 10K/5K. T-02,
T-87, T-88, T-100, T-124, and I were there plus T-820 as an observer,
along with amateur operators from Redondo Beach. This interesting event
provided useful operating experience with communicating under very
noisy conditions and in a mutual aid setting.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 02-04-2013 0145 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next county-wide DCS annual member meeting has been
re-scheduled to Monday, March 25, at 1900 hours in the Sheriff's
Headquarters Building in Monterey Park. In previous years these
county-wide meetings were held twice annually but the new annual format
will allow for a higher-quality program--more information to follow.
Also, our next semi-annual District 17 member meeting at the Lomita
Sheriff's station will be held on two dates in March to be announced
soon.
(LMT-03)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 01-27-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
This week's DCS District net at 1930 hours Monday from the
Lomita Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater
(cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our Alternate #1
simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that
sequence. All DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members as well
as members of other city-affiliated disaster radio groups in our
District are encouraged to check in. Thanks to everyone who checked-in
last week using 5-watts or less to test our low-power capabilities.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 01-27-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Additional Monday night nets during the First Quarter of
2013
will include testing under different communications conditions.
Scenarios will include: operating using relays; activating our phone
tree call-out plan; and operating our net control point from several
sites which the Sheriff's Department might use in our District as
incident command posts, including alternate locations around the Lomita
Sheriff's station should that building be unusable.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01-27-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next DCS county-wide quarterly training day at the EOB
is
this Saturday, February 2. The scheduled topics will be "Go Bags" from
1015-1130 hours and "Reporting Emergencies" from 1230-1400 hours, with
the DCS store open from 1130-1215 hours for uniform purchases. Our
carpool leaving from the Lomita station is now full but other members
are free to go on their own. Please remember the EOB building dress
code is to wear your DCS uniform and badge while those with 800-series
tactical calls must wear business casual attire (no jeans or open-toe
shoes.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 01-27-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We have been asked to assist with radio communication for
the
35th annual Redondo Beach SuperBowl 10K Run next Sunday morning,
February 3. Our participation is now a DCS activity and members
participating will need to be in uniform. This event and its radio
communication are being overseen by the City of Redondo Beach. If you
are available please contact both Deane Bouvier at [email protected] and
Ken Carr at [email protected]
.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages) Routine: 01-20-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
This week's DCS District net at 1930 hours Monday from the
Lomita Sheriff's station will be a five-watt transmit power test using
the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills
repeater), our Alternate #1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440
PV-West repeater in that sequence. Please use a maximum of five watts
on all frequencies you check in on. The Lomita station's DCS room will
also use five watts for its transmit power, although our repeaters
remain set at their usual power levels. All DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN,
RBARA, and TARA members as well as members of other city-affiliated
disaster radio groups in our District are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 01-20-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Our Monday night nets during the First Quarter of 2013
will
include some testing under different communications conditions.
Scenarios will include: Operating with only 5-watts transmit power;
operating using relays; activating our phone tree call-out plan; and
operating our net control point from several sites which the Sheriff's
Department might use in our District as incident command posts.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01-20-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
We are pleased to announce Jerry Kendrick, NG6R and T-206,
of
Rolling Hills Estates has been named our District Operations Officer,
T-03. This position has been vacant since August 2009 and Jerry's
appointment will help us with operating our District and equipment.
Since rejoining DCS several years ago Jerry has also played a major
role in evaluating and repairing amateur equipment for the Palos Verdes
schools as well as our personal equipment. Jerry holds a Ph.D. in
aeronautical engineering in addition to B.S. and M.S. degrees in
electrical engineering and is a retired satellite program executive
with Hughes and Boeing.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 01-20-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next DCS county-wide quarterly training day at the EOB
is
Saturday, February 2, with scheduled topics of "Go Bags" from 1015-1130
hours and "Reporting Emergencies" from 1230-1400 hours. The DCS store
will be open from 1130-1215 hours for uniform purchases. I will be
driving a carpool with four additional seats leaving from the Lomita
Sheriff's station at 0810 hours and returning no later than 1500 hours.
Please advise if you would like a ride.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 01-20-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next semi-annual DCS prospective member training at
the EOB
will be Saturday, February 9. If you know an amateur operator who would
be interested in joining us please have them contact me directly at
[email protected]. I need to submit their paperwork by this Friday,
January 25, in order for them to attend the February 9 class.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 01-20-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
We have been asked to assist with radio communication for
the
35th annual Redondo Beach SuperBowl 10K Run on Sunday morning, February
3. Our participation is now a DCS activity and members participating
will need to be in uniform. This event and its radio communication are
being overseen by the City of Redondo Beach. If you are available
please contact both Deane Bouvier at [email protected]
and Ken Carr at [email protected].
(LMT-06)
(End of Messages) Routine: 01-13-2013 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
This week's DCS District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita
Sheriff's station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked on
the improved 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our Alternate #1 simplex
frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence.
All DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members as well as members
of other city-affiliated disaster radio groups in our District are
encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 01-13-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
Our Monday night nets during the First Quarter of 2013
will
include some variations to test communication under different
conditions. We will have scenarios such as: Operating with only 5-watts
transmit power; operating using relays; activating our phone tree
call-out plan; and operating our net control point from several sites
that the Sheriff's Department might use in our District as incident
command posts.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01-13-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next DCS county-wide quarterly training day at the EOB
is
Saturday, February 2, with the scheduled topics announced shortly. The
DCS store will also be open that day for any uniform purchases.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 01-13-2013 2345
hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg,
T-01
The next semi-annual DCS prospective member training at the EOB will be
Saturday, February 9. If you know an amateur operator who would be
interested in joining us please have them contact me directly at [email protected].
I will need to submit their paperwork by Friday, February 1, in order
to attend the February 9 class.
(LMT-04)
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Routine: 01-06-2013
2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, T-02
There is no Lomita District DCS net this week, the first
Monday of the
month. Our nets during 2013 from the Lomita station resume at 1930
hours next Monday, January 14.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 01-06-2013 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and New
Year's week. As
we now return to regular DCS schedules, Deane Bouvier and I will be
working on our activity plan for 2013. Among other things, we will be
holding our next semi-annual District meeting at the Lomita station on
two dates in early March (details to follow).
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01-06-2013 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, T-01
The next county-wide quarterly training day at the EOB
will be
Saturday, February 2, with scheduled topics to be announced shortly.
The DCS store will also be open that day for any uniform purchases.
(LMT-03)
