LMT Archived Messages

Los Angeles County Disaster Communications Service
Lomita Station – District 17 &
South Los Angeles Station – District 3

2016 Archived Messages

Routine: 12-11-2016 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station is our final one in 2016. We will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 12-11-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

As we wind-down DCS activities for our Holiday Break I would like to thank you very much for your service to our District and the County of Los Angeles during 2016. If there's a disaster situation over the Holiday Break that needs DCS we'll be active then but otherwise our weekly DCS messages resume on January 2, 2017. DCS is committed to providing additional training and operating opportunities in 2017 to enhance your disaster amateur radio skills that make us the best operators we all can be. I wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and a very Happy New Year.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 12-11-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All our members are asked to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me at [email protected] if you are able to help on a date in 2017 that works for you. We have no nets on either December 19 or December 26 due to Christmas Week and holiday travels. Our weekly nets resume on Monday, January 2, 2017 after the Rose Bowl game.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 12-11-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

As discussed at our recent District member meeting nomenclature updates for the DCS Countywide repeaters were made in conjunction with programming a large batch of commercial radios that became available to DCS. Our frequency list in the Members Only section of our website at http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs has been revised to reflect these changes and we suggest all members download the latest frequency list. Please contact me if you have any password problems.
(LMT-04)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 12-04-2016 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 12-04-2016 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to our members who attended last Wednesday's District meeting at the Lomita Station--we hope you found the information useful. A separate NBEMS training session will be scheduled early next year in addition to the next Quarterly Training Day at the EOB on Saturday, February 4, 2017.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 12-04-2016 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All our members are asked to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me at [email protected] if you are able to help on December 12, 2016, or on a date in 2017 that works for you. The December 12 weekly net will be our final 2016 Monday night net, with no nets on either December 19 or December 26 due to Christmas Week and holiday travels. Our nets resume on January 2, 2017, after the Rose Bowl game.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 12-04-2016 2235 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Recent nomenclature updates for the DCS Countywide repeaters were made in conjunction with programming a large batch of commercial radios that became available to DCS. Our frequency list in the Members Only section of our website at http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs has been revised to reflect these changes and we suggest all members download the latest frequency list. Please contact me if you have any password problems.
(LMT-04)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 11-27-2016 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. Our net order has changed slightly as our NBEMS test message will be sent on the 220 simplex frequency before the PV-West voice net. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 11-27-2016 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our next Districts 3 & 17 DCS member meeting is this Wednesday, November 30, from 1930-2100 hours in the Lomita Sheriff's Station Assembly Room. Please wear your DCS uniform and Sheriff's Volunteer ID badge. We will be providing useful training and information on various DCS aspects as well as assistance to anyone wishing to have NBEMS capability on their computer. The Lomita Station's rear parking lot gate will be open between 1900-1930 hours. If you arrive after 1930 hours please park in the front lot and enter through the station's front door. This District meeting will only be held on November 30 due to weekend scheduling issues that preclude a duplicate Saturday morning session.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 11-27-2016 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All members are asked to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me soon at [email protected] with one of the Mondays remaining in 2016 or a date in 2017 that works for you. Our final 2016 net before holiday break is Monday, December 12, with nets resuming on January 2, 2017.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 11-27-2016 2235 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Recent nomenclature updates for the DCS Countywide repeaters were made in conjunction with programming a large batch of commercial radios that became available to DCS. Our frequency list in the Members Only section of our website at http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs has been revised to reflect these changes and we suggest all members download the latest frequency list. Please contact me if you have any password problems.
(LMT-04)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 11-20-2016 2015 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. Our net order has changed slightly as our NBEMS test message will be sent on the 220 simplex frequency before the PV-West voice net. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 11-20-2016 2030 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our next Districts 3 & 17 DCS member meeting is Wednesday, November 30, from 1930-2100 hours in the Lomita Sheriff's Station Assembly Room. We will be providing useful DCS training and information on various aspects as well as assistance to anyone wishing to have NBEMS capability on their computer. This District meeting will only be held on November 30 due to weekend schedule issues that preclude a duplicate Saturday morning session.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 11-20-2016 2030 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All members are asked to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me soon at [email protected] with one of the Mondays remaining in 2016 or a date in 2017 that works for you. Our final 2016 net before holiday break is Monday, December 12, with nets resuming on January 2, 2017.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 11-20-2016 2035 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Recent nomenclature updates for the DCS Countywide repeaters were made in conjunction with programming a large batch of commercial radios that became available to DCS. Our frequency list in the Members Only section of our website at http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs has been revised to reflect these changes and we suggest all members download the latest frequency list. Please contact me if you have any password problems.
(LMT-04)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 11-13-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 220 simplex frequency after the PV-West voice net. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 11-13-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our next Districts 3 & 17 DCS member meeting is Wednesday, November 30, from 1930-2100 hours in the Lomita Sheriff's Station Assembly Room. We will be providing useful DCS training and information on various aspects as well as assistance to anyone wishing to have NBEMS capability on their computer. This District meeting will only be held on November 30 due to weekend schedule issues that preclude a duplicate Saturday morning session.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 11-13-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All members are asked to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me soon at [email protected] with one of the Mondays remaining in 2016 or a date in 2017 that works for you. Our final 2016 net before holiday break is Monday, December 12, with nets resuming on January 2, 2017.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 11-13-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
rom: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to our operators Bob, T-22; Mike, T-100; John, T-125; Gary, T-222; and Cindy, T-223, who worked with me at the Torrance helicopter landing zone last Tuesday on Election Night. We finished shortly before 0100 hours Wednesday and all went well at the Torrance site.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 11-13-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

There are nomenclature updates for the DCS Countywide repeaters made in conjunction with programming a large batch of commercial radios that became available to DCS. Our frequency list in the Members Only section of our website at http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs has been revised to reflect these changes and we suggest all members download the latest frequency list. Please contact me if you have any password problems.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 11-13-2016 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next DCS quarterly training day at the EOB is this Saturday, November 19, when new classes on Net Control and DCS Survival Skills--Part 3 will be presented. Our carpool from the Lomita Station on November 19 is now filled but other members are free to drive on their own.
(LMT-06)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 11-06-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency (145.600 MHz, PL 156.7), our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 220 simplex frequency after the PV-West voice net. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 11-06-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Please mark you calendar for our next Districts 3 & 17 DCS member meeting on Wednesday, November 30, during 1930-2100 hours in the Lomita Sheriff's Station Assembly Room. We will be providing useful DCS training and information on various aspects as well as assistance to anyone wishing to have NBEMS capability on their computer. This meeting will only be held on November 30 due to weekend schedule issues that preclude a duplicate Saturday morning session.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 11-06-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All members are asked to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me soon at [email protected] with one or more Mondays remaining in 2016 that work for you. Our final 2016 net before holiday break will be Monday, December 12, with nets resuming on January 2, 2017.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 11-06-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our DCS staffing at the Torrance helicopter landing zone on General Election Night, November 8, is now complete. Information for our six operators who signed up will be sent later today.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 11-06-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

There are nomenclature updates for the DCS Countywide repeaters made in conjunction with programming a large batch of commercial radios that became available to DCS. Our frequency list in the Members Only section of our website at http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs has been revised to reflect these changes and we suggest all members download the latest frequency list. Please contact me if you have any password problems.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 11-06-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Please note the next DCS quarterly training day at the EOB moved to Saturday, November 19, from the usual 1st Saturday in November. Our carpool from the Lomita Station on November 19 is now filled but additional members are free to drive on their own.
(LMT-06)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 10-30-2016 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency (145.600 MHz, PL 156.7), our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 220 simplex frequency after the PV-West voice net. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 10-30-2016 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Please mark you calendar for our next Districts 3 & 17 member meeting on Wednesday, November 30, during 1930-2100 hours in the Lomita Sheriff's Station Assembly Room. We will be providing useful DCS training and information on various aspects as well as individual assistance to anyone wishing to have NBEMS capability on their computer. This meeting will only be held on November 30 due to weekend schedule issues that preclude a duplicate Saturday morning session.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 10-30-2016 2220 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All members are asked to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays remaining in 2016 that work for you. Our final 2016 net before holiday break will be Monday, December 12, with nets resuming on January 2, 2017.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 10-30-2016 2225 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to our members who staffed DCS' booth at today's 2nd annual Peninsula Preparedness Expo inside the Norris Pavilion in Rolling Hills Estates. Other members from our DCS unit in separate capacities helped operate booths for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club, and City of Rolling Hills Estates Neighborhood Watch as well as creating some videos using interviews with exhibitors.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 10-30-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our operations at the Torrance helicopter landing zone for General Election Night, November 8, are now completely staffed. Thanks to those who have volunteered--with more info to follow.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 10-30-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

There are nomenclature updates for the DCS Countywide repeaters made in conjunction with programming a large batch of commercial radios that became available to DCS. Our frequency list in the Members Only section of our website at http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs has been revised to reflect these changes and we suggest all members download the latest frequency list. Please contact me if you have password problems.
(LMT-06)

Routine: 10-30-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Please note the next DCS quarterly training day at the EOB is moved to Saturday, November 19, from the usual 1st Saturday in November. We have a carpool leaving from the Lomita Station's front parking lot on November 19 for anyone interested, with one seat still available. Members are also free to drive on their own.
(LMT-07)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 10-23-2016 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency (145.600 MHz, PL 156.7), the 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on our 220 simplex frequency after the PV-West voice net. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 10-23-2016 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to everyone who checked in during Thursday morning's Great California ShakeOut using HT radios from wherever their location. The Sheriff's Department also held a ShakeOut drill with all Sheriff stations checking into the Department Operations Center and at Lomita we interfaced across the hallway in the Assembly Room with our volunteer coordinator Sgt. Shive who was there reporting for the Lomita Station's area.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 10-23-2016 2220 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All members are asked to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays remaining in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 10-23-2016 2225 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We are now fully staffed for the Districts 3 & 17 DCS display booth at the 2nd annual Peninsula Preparedness Expo on Sunday, October 30, from 1200-1500 hours inside the Norris Pavilion next to County Fire Station 106 in Rolling Hills Estates. Thank you to those who volunteered to help and all other members are encouraged to visit the Expo. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is expected to again bring its very large multi-agency communications truck for public inspection.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 10-23-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

One additional DCS member is needed to operate at the Torrance helicopter landing zone on General Election Night, November 8. This activity runs from 1945 hours November 8 until approximately 0100 hours on November 9, possibly ending earlier when the last ballot bags are received from all South Bay and Harbor-area precincts. Please advise me if you are available and thanks to those who have already volunteered.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 10-23-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Beginning this week our Monday night nets will be testing our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency after we noticed interference on our TAC-1 frequency during last week's Great California ShakeOut Drill. Please make sure you also have our TAC-3 frequency in your radios. You can always find our complete list of frequencies in the Members Only section of our website, www.qsl.net/lmtdcs
(LMT-06)

Routine: 10-23-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Please note the next DCS quarterly training day at the EOB is moved to Saturday, November 23, from the usual 1st Saturday in November. We will have a carpool leaving from the Lomita Station's front parking lot on November 23 for anyone interested, with three seats available.
(LMT-07)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 10-16-2016 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 frequency, the 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on our 220 simplex frequency after the PV-West voice net. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 10-16-2016 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

This Thursday at 1020 hours the Great California ShakeOut earthquake exercise happens throughout the state. We are conducting a District-wide drill that morning and ask all members to carry an HT radio for attempting a check-in to the Lomita Station using the PV-West repeater or 2-meter simplex TAC-1 frequency from wherever one might be. If possible be sure to "drop, cover, and hold" beneath a desk or table at exactly 1020 hours, then check in
(LMT-02)

Routine: 10-16-2016 2220 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All members are asked to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays remaining in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 10-16-2016 2225 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We are now fully staffed for the Districts 3 & 17 DCS display booth at the 2nd annual Peninsula Preparedness Expo on Sunday, October 30, from 1200-1500 hours inside the Norris Pavilion next to County Fire Station 106 in Rolling Hills Estates. Thank you to those who have volunteered to help.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 10-17-2016 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

DCS members are needed to operate at the Torrance helicopter landing zone on General Election Night, November 8. This activity runs from 1945 hours November 8 until approximately 0100 hours on November 9 or when the last ballot bags are received from all South Bay and Harbor area voting precincts. Please advise me if you are available then.
(LMT-05)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 10-09-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 frequency, the 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on our 220 simplex frequency after the PV-West voice net. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 10-09-2016 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

This year's Great California ShakeOut earthquake exercise is at 1020 hours on Thursday, October 20, throughout the state. We are conducting a District-wide drill that morning and will be asking all members to carry an HT radio for attempting a check-in to the Lomita Station from wherever one might be.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 10-09-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All members are needed to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays remaining in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 10-09-2016 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Districts 3 & 17 DCS have a display booth at the 2nd annual Peninsula Preparedness Expo on Sunday, October 30, from 1200-1500 hours inside the Norris Pavilion next to County Fire Station 106 in Rolling Hills Estates. Please advise if you are able to help staff our booth there. The Preparedness Expo is jointly sponsored by the Palos Verdes Peninsula's four cities and is free to the public.
(LMT-04)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 10-02-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 frequency, the 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on our 220 simplex frequency after the PV-West voice net. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 10-02-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The first Palos Verdes Peninsula schools disaster amateur radio drill for the 2016-2017 academic year is this Tuesday from 0930-1000 hours. We are operating as net control from the Lomita Sheriff's Station for the drill's 223 MHz simplex portion. Jerry, T-03, has done an amazing job restoring at no cost to the school district several building-mounted antennas that were found to have very high SWR levels during our radio inspections last month.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 10-02-2016 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

This year's Great California ShakeOut earthquake exercise is at 1020 hours on Thursday, October 20, throughout the state. We are conducting a District-wide drill that morning and will be asking all members to carry an HT radio for attempting a check-in to the Lomita Station from wherever one might be.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 10-02-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All members are needed to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays remaining in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 10-02-2016 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Districts 3 & 17 DCS have a display booth at the 2nd annual Peninsula Preparedness Expo on Sunday, October 30, from 1200-1500 hours inside the Norris Pavilion next to County Fire Station 106 in Rolling Hills Estates. Please advise if you are able to help staff our booth there. The Preparedness Expo is jointly sponsored by the Palos Verdes Peninsula's four cities and is free to the public.
(LMT-05)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 09-25-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. There will not be an NBEMS test message this week. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 09-25-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

This Monday we are also operating the countywide DCS net from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station radio room during 1900-2000 hours. This will be our final Monday night operation in 2016 from South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 09-25-2016 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We continue working with Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District personnel to follow-up on several antenna issues identified during our recent radio inspections. We expect all matters to be completed in time for this academic year's first school radio drill on October 4.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 09-25-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All members are needed to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once each year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays remaining in 2016 that work for you. Most Monday night nets will operate from Lomita but periodically be from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 09-25-2016 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Districts 3 & 17 DCS will have a display booth at the 2nd annual Peninsula Preparedness Expo on Sunday, October 30, from 1200-1500 hours inside the Norris Pavilion next to County Fire Station 106 in Rolling Hills Estates. Please advise if you are able to help staff our booth there. The Preparedness Expo is jointly sponsored by the Palos Verdes Peninsula's four cities and free to the public.
(LMT-05)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 09-18-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. There will not be an NBEMS test message this week. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 09-18-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Next Monday, Sept. 26, we are operating the countywide DCS net from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station radio room at 1900 hours. Please advise me if you are able to help operate then. I am driving a carpool from the Lomita Sheriff's Station front parking lot for anyone interested. This will be our final Monday night net operation in 2016 from the South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 09-18-2016 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We completed all Palos Verdes Peninsula school radio inspections last week with Deane, Staff 50; Jerry, T-03; Vickie, T-218; Rod, T-224; and I visiting the 24 school sites. This week we are working with school district personnel to restore two building-mounted antennas that degraded, replace a damaged coax line in the principal's office at another school, and replace missing radio components at two sites. The 2016-2017 academic year's first monthly school radio drill will be October 4 at 0930 hours.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 09-18-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

All members are needed to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once each year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays remaining in 2016 that work for you. Most Monday night nets will operate from Lomita but periodically be from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 09-18-2016 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Last Monday's District net was our first trial of short-text messaging via cellphones to quickly alert all members. While short-text messaging generally worked we found it does not reach all members and the cell service we used only allowed sending our message to a maximum of 10 recipients at a time. Thank you to everyone who participated in the test.
(LMT-05)

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Routine: 09-11-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This Monday's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 frequency, 220 simplex, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS message will be sent on our 220 simplex frequency following the PV-West voice net. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 09-11-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

This Monday between 1800-1830 hours we are testing the use of cellphone short-text messaging as a rapid District-wide notification process. Please check in on any or all of our net frequencies between 1930-2000 hours and also report the short "Group Number" sent in the message to you. Those without text message capability will be called by phone and given Group Numbers to use when checking in. The Group Numbers have no permanent basis and are solely for test purposes.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 09-11-2016 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We still need one more DCS member to work with the annual Palos Verdes school radio inspections from 0900-1200 hours this Tuesday and another on Wednesday morning. Please advise me if you can help.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 09-11-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once each year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays remaining in 2016 that work for you. Most Monday night nets will operate from Lomita but periodically be from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station.
(LMT-04)

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Routine: 09-05-2016 0700 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

There is no DCS District net this Monday evening, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. Our nets from the Lomita Sheriff's Station resume on Monday, Sept. 12, at 1930 hours.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 09-05-2016 0710 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thanks to everyone who checked into last Monday's net from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Stations. We greatly appreciated having Stu, T-61; Wendy, T-120; and Vickie, T-218, there as net control operators.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 09-05-2016 0715 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our Sept. 12 District net will be preceded by sending a short-text message to member cell phones having this capability. The short message will have special check-in instructions for that evening's net while those without text message capability will be called by phone with a voice message. We are testing this process as an alternative to our telephone call-out tree should we need to quickly reach all members assuming, of course, cell phone systems are operational.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 09-05-2016 0720 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once each year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays remaining in 2016 that work for you. Most Monday night nets will operate from Lomita but periodically be from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 09-05-2016 0725 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We really need additional members to help inspect all 220 MHz disaster amateur radio equipment at 24 school sites on the Palos Verdes Peninsula during any of the mornings on September 12-15 (Monday-Thursday). DCS members work in two-person teams visiting four campus locations with our inspection checklist. Those who feel they have less technical experience can be paired with a more-experienced member. Please advise me if you can work any of these mornings from 0900-1200 hours--your help is truly appreciated.
(LMT-05)

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Routine: 08-29-2016 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

Tonight's District net at 1930 hours is from the South Los Angeles Sheriff Station radio room using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter simplex "Tac-1" frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS message on our 220 simplex frequency follows the voice net on the 440 PV-West repeater. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 08-29-2016 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

If you haven't yet tried our 2-meter and 220 simplex frequencies from your location into the South Los Angeles Sheriff Station please make an effort to do so during tonight's weekly net.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 08-29-2016 0705 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

There is no DCS net next Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day. The following Monday, Sept. 12, we will attempt contacting all members using short-text messaging with a special instruction for checking in that evening. Please advise if your home phone or cell phone numbers have changed recently or your cell service does not include text messaging.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 08-29-2016 0710 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once each year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most Monday night nets will be from Lomita but periodically operate from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 08-29-2016 0715 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our annual technical inspections of all 220 MHz disaster amateur radio equipment and antennas at 24 school sites on the Palos Verdes Peninsula will be conducted during the mornings of September 12-15 (Monday-Thursday). We again need DCS members to work in two-person teams visiting each campus location with our inspection checklist. Those who feel they have less technical experience can be paired with a more-experienced member. Please advise me if you can work on any of these mornings from 0900-1200 hours.
(LMT-05)

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Routine: 08-22-2016 0700 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter simplex "Tac-1" frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. Lastly, in a change, an NBEMS message will be sent using our 220 simplex frequency--not via the 440 PV-West repeater. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 08-22-2016 0705 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Next week's Monday night DCS District net on August 29 will operate from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station radio room. If you haven't yet tried our 2-meter and 220 simplex frequencies from your location into the South L.A. Station please make an effort to do so on August 29.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 08-22-2016 0715 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Early next month we are testing our telephone tree call-out system during a Monday night net, including using short-text messaging as a notification process. Please let us know if your home phone or cell phone numbers have changed or if your cell service does not include text messaging. Thank you to those who have responded.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 08-22-2016 0720 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once each year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most Monday night nets will be from Lomita but periodically operate from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 08-22-2016 0740 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our annual technical inspections of all 220 MHz disaster amateur radio equipment and antennas at 24 school sites on the Palos Verdes Peninsula will be conducted during the mornings of September 12-15 (Monday-Thursday). We again need DCS members to work in two-person teams visiting each campus location with our checklist. Those who feel they have less technical experience can be paired with a more-experienced member. Please advise me if you can work on any of these mornings from 0900-1200 hours.
(LMT-05)

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Routine: 08-15-2016 0700 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter simplex "Tac-1" frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS message will be sent on the PV-West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 08-15-2016 0705 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our August 29, 2016, Monday night District net is operating from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station radio room. If you haven't yet tried our 2-meter and 220 simplex frequencies from your location into the South L.A. Station please make an effort to do so on August 29.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 08-15-2016 0715 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Early next month we are testing our telephone tree call-out system during a Monday night net, including using short-text messaging as a notification process. Please let us know if your home phone or cell phone numbers have changed or if your cell service does not include text messaging.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 08-15-2016 0720 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once each year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most Monday night nets will be from Lomita but periodically operate from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 08-15-2016 0740 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our annual technical inspections of all 220 MHz disaster amateur radio equipment at 24 school sites on the Palos Verdes Peninsula will be conducted during the mornings of September 12-16. We again need DCS members to work in two-person teams for visiting each campus location. More information to follow.
(LMT-05)

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Routine: 08-07-2016 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter simplex "Tac-1" frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS message will be sent on the PV-West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS, El Segundo ARG, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 08-07-2016 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next DCS new member training will be September 10 (Saturday morning), at the EOB. If you know another amateur operator who would like to join (or re-join) DCS please have them contact me by August 20.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 08-07-2016 2235 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Early next month we are testing our telephone tree call-out system during a Monday night net, including a test using short-text messaging as a notification process. Please let us know if your home phone or cell phone numbers have changed or if your cell service does not include text messaging.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 08-07-2016 2240 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most Monday night nets will be from Lomita but periodically operate from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. Our next net from South LA is on Monday, August 29.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 08-07-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB is this Saturday morning, August 13. I am presenting the next segment of "DCS Radio Operator Survival Skills" and a new presentation acquainting DCS members with how to set up CFMB's four Blue Sky military antenna mast systems during a major emergency, followed by a hands-on setup of the Blue Sky mast in the EOB upper parking lot. LASD Chief Scott Edson who oversees the Sheriff Department's Homeland Security Bureau will also speak at this quarter's Training Day. We again have a carpool from the Lomita Sheriff Station front parking lot to the EOB and back, with a seat still available.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 08-07-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The DCS Store has changed how members buy approved wide-brim hats. Effective immediately, all DCS members will order wide-brim hats directly from the manufacturer for delivery to home or office usually within seven days. Sample wide-brim hats in all sizes are still maintained at the DCS Store for members to try on before ordering . The only two approved hats for DCS uniform use are the baseball-style cap from the DCS Store and the unmarked olive-green wide-brim hat available from its manufacturer. This wide-brim hat may also be worn as everyday streetwear because it has no DCS insignia.
(LMT-06)

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Routine: 08-01-2016 0600 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter simplex "Tac-1" frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS message will be sent on the PV-West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, TARA, and other South Bay city radio groups are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 08-01-2016 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next DCS new member training will be September 10 (Saturday morning), at the EOB. If you know another amateur operator who would like to join (or re-join) DCS please have them contact me by August 20.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 08-01-2016 0620 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Early next month we are testing our telephone tree call out system during a Monday night net, including a test using short-text messaging as a notification process. Please let us know if your home phone or cell phone numbers have changed or if your cell service does not include text messaging.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 08-01-2016 0635 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most Monday night nets will be from Lomita but we expect to operate at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station at least once per quarter.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 08-01-2016 0640 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB is Saturday morning, August 13. I am presenting the next two segments of "DCS Radio Operator Survival Skills" and a new presentation acquainting DCS members with how to set up one of CFMB's four Blue Sky military antenna systems during a major emergency. We again have a carpool from the Lomita Sheriff's Station front parking lot to the EOB and back, with one seat still available. We realize some District 17 DCS members who often attend Quarterly Training Days will be operating at the Rolling Hills Estates "Hills Are Alive 10K/5K" on August 13.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 08-01-2016 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The DCS Store is changing how members can buy approved wide-brim hats to arrive more quickly. Effective immediately, all DCS members will order their wide-brim hats directly from the manufacturer for delivery to your home or office usually within seven days. Sample hats in all sizes are still maintained at the DCS Store for members to try on before ordering directly. Please remember the only two approved hats for DCS uniform use are the baseball-style cap from the DCS Store and the unmarked olive-green wide-brim hat available from its manufacturer. This wide-brim hat may also be worn as everyday streetwear because it has no DCS insignia.
(LMT-06)

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Corrected Message:

Routine: 07-25-2016 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

If you also check into the Countywide DCS net held Tuesdays between 1130-1300 hours on the DCS simulcast repeater system please remember to report the additional hour to us in your weekly hours reports. These check-ins are not reported back to members' home districts, so it's up to you.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 07-25-2016 0600 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

Our weekly net from the Lomita Station this Monday at 1930 hours will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter simplex "Tac-1" frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS message will be sent on PV-West following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 07-25-2016 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

If you also check into the Countywide DCS net held Tuesdays between 1130-1300 hours on the Mt. Disappointment repeater please remember to report the additional hour to us in your weekly hours reports. These check-ins are not reported back to members' home districts, so it's up to you.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 07-25-2016 0620 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Later this summer we are testing our telephone tree call out system during a Monday night net, including a test using short-text messaging as a notification process. Please let us know if your home phone or cell phone numbers have changed or if your cell service does not include text messaging.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 07-25-2016 0635 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but we expect to operate at South Los Angeles Station at least once per quarter.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 07-25-2016 0640 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB is Saturday morning, August 13. I am presenting the next two segments of "DCS Radio Operator Survival Skills" and a new presentation acquainting DCS members with how to set up one of CFMB's four Blue Sky military antenna systems during a major emergency. We again have a carpool from the Lomita Sheriff's Station front parking lot to the EOB and back, with one seat still available. This Training Day is being held the second Saturday in August due to the Angeles Crest 100-mile running race on August 6 where other DCS members typically provide communication. We also realize some District 17 DCS members will be operating in a non-DCS role at the Rolling Hills Estates "Hills Are Alive"10K/5K on August 13.
(LMT-05)

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Correction:

Routine: 07-18-2016 1140 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB will be Saturday morning, August 13. I am presenting the next two segments of "DCS Radio Operator Survival Skills" and a new presentation acquainting DCS members to work with CFMB antenna systems during a major emergency. We will again have a carpool from the Lomita Sheriff's Station front parking lot to the EOB and back, with four passenger seats available. This Training Day is the second Saturday in August due to the Angeles Crest 100-mile running race on August 6 where other DCS members typically provide communication.
(LMT-05)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 07-18-2016 0700 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

Our weekly net from the Lomita Station this Monday at 1930 hours will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter simplex "Tac-1" frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS message will be sent on PV-West following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 07-18-2016 0715 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

If you also check in on the Countywide Tuesday 1130-1300 hours DCS net please remember to report the additional hour to us in your weekly hours reports. These check-ins are not reported back to members' home districts, so it's up to you.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 07-18-2016 0720 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Later this summer we are testing our telephone tree call out system during a Monday night net, including a test using short-text messaging as a notification process. Please let us know if your home phone or cell phone numbers have changed or if your cell service does not include text messaging.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 07-18-2016 0735 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but we expect to operate at South Los Angeles Station at least once per quarter.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 07-18-2016 0740 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB will be Saturday morning, August 9. I am presenting the next two segments of "DCS Radio Operator Survival Skills" and a new presentation acquainting DCS members to work with CFMB antenna systems during a major emergency. We will again have a carpool from the Lomita Sheriff's Station front parking lot to the EOB and back, with four passenger seats available. This Training Day is the second Saturday in August due to the Angeles Crest 100-mile running race on August 2 where other DCS members typically provide communication.
(LMT-05)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 07-11-2016 0600 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

Our weekly nets from the Lomita Station resume this Monday, July 11, at 1930 hours using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our Tac-1 2-meter simplex frequency, followed by our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS message will be sent on PV-West following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, MBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 07-11-2016 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We conduct nets on most Mondays throughout the year in part to ensure that all members have working radios on our three bands (2-meters, 220, and 440). Please continue to check in regularly on all three bands as your schedule allows.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 07-11-2016 0620 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Later this summer we will test our telephone tree call out system during a Monday night net, including a test using short-text messaging as a notification process. Please let us know if your home phone or cell phone numbers have changed or if your cell service does not include text messaging.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 07-11-2016 0635 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but we expect to operate at South Los Angeles Station at least once per quarter.
(LMT-04)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 07-03-2016 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

There is no DCS District net this Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Our weekly nets from the Lomita Station resume on July 11, 2016, at 1930 hours.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 07-03-2016 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Operating last Monday night's County and District nets from the Lomita Station's rear parking lot with emergency power sources proved to be a valuable training experience. Among other things, we found the 440 PV-West repeater had great difficulties from the parking lot spaces that were available to us then. Additionally two Lomita Station sergeants and a deputy using the parking lot stopped by to observe and talk about our operations while the nets were in progress. These personnel had walked the corridor outside our radio room daily but had never before seen our nets in action.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 07-03-2016 2220 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Last Tuesday at their weekly meeting in the Hall of Administration the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation declaring "Amateur Radio Month in Los Angeles County" and acknowledging the extensive volunteer work of ham operators in disaster radio organizations throughout the county. Please see photos of this beautiful proclamation and its text now posted on our website at: http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/2016-06-28_LACountySupvProclamation.html . The proclamation was issued to the American Radio Relay League on behalf of all amateur operators who provide emergency radio communication at County, City, ARRL, or special group levels. DCS is mentioned in the proclamation text and also during spoken remarks from Supervisor Sheila Kuehl (3rd Supervisorial District). While accepting this proclamation in my DCS uniform at the Supervisors' meeting I was allowed 45 seconds to speak and expressed our profound appreciation for such recognition. DCS Staff 1 Sgt. Jose Garcia was also present in the audience during the presentation.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 07-03-2016 2225 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but we expect to operate at South Los Angeles Station at least once per quarter.
(LMT-04)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 06-27-2016 0755 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's District net at 1930 hours Monday is operating with portable power from the Lomita Sheriff Station's rear parking lot to simulate conditions if the station's DCS room or antenna tower became unusable. The net will use our regular frequencies: the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); Tac-1 (formerly known as Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency); followed by the 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in. There is no net next Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 06-27-2016 0800 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Tonight is the Lomita DCS unit's turn conducting the Countywide Monday night DCS net during 1900-2000 hours, in addition to our District net at 1930 hours. As an extension of amateur radio's Field Day weekend, we are operating the County net outdoors in the station's rear parking lot using emergency power sources, portable antennas, and field radios. We could still use one more operator this evening so please advise me if you can help.
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Routine: 06-27-2016 0815 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Although not a DCS activity, thank you to all our members who operated or assisted with Field Day in the South Bay this past weekend. On Saturday in another capacity I visited all known Field Day sites in Districts 3 & 17 and was gratified to see the participation of DCS members at the W6TRW, PVARC, URAC, and SBARC sites. I also saw DCS members from other Districts at Field Day sites in Long Beach, Pasadena, Woodland Hills, and Santa Clarita during my visits at 14 locations.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 06-27-2016 0820 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will be issuing at their scheduled meeting in downtown L.A. tomorrow a proclamation declaring June as "Amateur Radio Month in Los Angeles County." This proclamation following ARRL Field Day is to recognize all amateur radio operators in L.A. County DCS, the many City radio groups, ARRL ARES, and other organizations who provide year-round emergency communication services on a voluntary basis throughout the county.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 06-27-2016 0825 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but we expect to operate at South Los Angeles Station at least once per quarter.
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Routine: 06-20-2016 0755 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's District net at 1930 hours Monday from the Lomita Sheriff's Station will use our regular frequencies: the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); Tac-1 (formerly known as Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency); followed by the 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 06-20-2016 0800 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Next Monday, June 27, is Lomita Station's scheduled turn conducting the Countywide Monday night DCS net beginning at 1900 hours in addition to our District net at 1930 hours. Continuing the spirit from amateur radio's nationwide Field Day next weekend, our June 27 Monday night operations will be entirely operated outdoors in the station's rear parking lot using battery power, portable antennas on masts, and field radios. I encourage all members to check in to our District net on June 27 for testing transmission paths under conditions simulating the Lomita Station's DCS room or antenna tower being damaged following a disaster. Please advise if you can help us operate the County or District nets from the Lomita Station's rear lot--it will still be daylight and we expect pleasant conditions then.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 06-20-2016 0810 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but we expect to operate at South Los Angeles Station at least once per quarter.
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Routine: 06-13-2016 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

Please check in to this week's District net at 1930 hours Monday operated from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. We will use our regular frequencies: the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); Tac-1 (formerly known as Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency); followed by the 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to test their communication into South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 06-13-2016 0700 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our Primary Election Night operations at the Torrance Landing Zone went very well and ended at 0101 hours Wednesday after the final eight ballot bags arrived from Wilmington. Serving at the landing zone were: Deane, Staff 50; Bob, T-22; Pete, T-27; Mike, T-100; Gary, T-222; Cindy, T-223; Terry, T-225; and myself; with John, T-125, on stand-by. Thank you to all.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 06-13-2016 0710 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but occasionally operate at South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 06-13-2016 0715 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Continuing the spirit of amateur radio's nationwide Field Day weekend on June 25-26, our June 27 Monday night District net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station will be entirely operated outdoors in the station's rear parking lot using battery power, portable antennas, field radios, and reduced transmit power levels. I encourage all members to check in on June 27 for testing transmission paths under operating conditions simulating the Lomita Station's DCS room or antenna tower being damaged following a disaster.
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Routine: 06-06-2016 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); Tac-1 (formerly known as our Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency); followed by the 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 06-06-2016 0650 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

A significant update of our frequency list is now on the Districts 3 & 17 website (www.qsl.net/lmtdcs) in the Members Only section. Please download the latest District frequency list reflecting: the new countywide DCS simulcast 2-meter repeater system; the renaming of our District's 2-meter simplex frequencies to Tac-1, Tac-2, and Tac-3; a change in our Tac-3 simplex 2-meter frequency to avoid interference; and a new 440 Tactical frequency. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments about these changes. Also, as previously mentioned, the DCS 2-meter simulcast system is now a "Closed" repeater only for DCS use. Please do not disclose the PL tones for this system.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 06-06-2016 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but occasionally will operate at South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 06-06-2016 0700 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to our nine members who signed up to operate at the Torrance helicopter landing zone on Primary Election Night, June 7. Operating information to participants was emailed on Tuesday, May 31. Please be sure to set the new DCS simulcast system PL into your HT radio.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 06-06-2016 0710 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We are operating next week's District net on June 13 from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. I am driving a carpool leaving from the Beach Cities area for any members who would like to see the South L.A. radio room and help operate our net that evening. Please advise if interested.
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Routine: 05-30-2016 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

There will not be a DCS District net this Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Our next weekly net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station is on Monday, June 6, at 1930 hours.
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Routine: 05-30-2016 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

A significant update of our frequency list is now posted on the Districts 3 & 17 website (www.qsl.net/lmtdcs) in the Members Only section. Please download the latest District frequency list that reflects: the new countywide DCS simulcast 2-meter repeater system: the renaming of our District's 2-meter simplex frequencies to Tac-1, Tac-2, and Tac-3; a change in our Tac-3 simplex 2-meter frequency to avoid interference; and a new 440 Tactical frequency. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments about these changes. Also, as previously mentioned, the DCS 2-meter simulcast system is now a "Closed" repeater only for DCS use. Please do not disclose the PL tones for this system.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 05-30-2016 0650 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but occasionally operate at South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 05-30-2016 0705 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to our nine members who signed up to operate at the Torrance helicopter landing zone on Primary Election Night, June 7. Operating information will be emailed to you this Tuesday, May 31.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 05-30-2016 0715 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our Monday, June 13, weekly net will be operated from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. I am driving a carpool leaving from the Beach Cities area for any members who would like to see the South L.A. radio room and help operate our net that evening. Please advise if interested.
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Routine: 05-23-2016 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday uses our standard frequencies and introduces name changes for our three 2-meter simplex frequencies. Our net will begin on the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); then our "Tac-1" simplex frequency (formerly known as "Alternate #1 2-meter simplex frequency"); followed by the 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on 440-PV West following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in. Our other 2-meter simplex frequencies are being renamed "Tac-2" and "Tac-3" in place of Alternate #2 and Alternate #3, respectively. All frequencies and PL tones remain the same.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 05-23-2016 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Those at the May 7th DCS quarterly training saw Diana, Staff 60, give a short presentation I prepared about DCS's new simulcast repeater system with six linked hilltop repeaters to provide enhanced radio coverage throughout L.A County. Most of this simulcast system rapidly came into service sooner than expected, although the planned Palos Verdes Peninsula repeater site is not operational yet. With this transition the DCS 147.270 MHz repeater's status with the Two Meter Area Spectrum Management Association will be changed from "Open" to a "Closed" non-published repeater available only to DCS members. All DCS members are being asked to treat the simulcast system PL tones as confidential information for DCS use only. Details will appear soon on our District website and the County DCS website in the respective Members Only sections.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 05-23-2016 0650 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but occasionally operate at South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 05-23-2016 0705 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to our nine members who signed up to operate at the Torrance helicopter landing zone on Primary Election Night, June 7. Operating information will be emailed to you later this week. We are now fully staffed for this location.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 05-23-2016 0715 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We've changed the way our weekly District messages are addressed in the CC: field so that no one will be embarrassed by accidentally hitting "Reply to All." Be assured that Sheriff's Department personnel and DCS Administrative Staff members still receive all our weekly messages.
(LMT-05)

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Routine: 05-16-2016 0530 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use our standard frequencies with a different Alternate 2-meter simplex channel. Our net will begin on the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); then our 2-meter Alternate #2 simplex frequency; followed by the 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in. Repeating: this week we will use our 2-meter Alternate #2 simplex frequency.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 05-16-2016 0545 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to our nine members who signed up to operate at the Torrance helicopter landing zone on Primary Election Night, June 7, in response to last week's message. We are now fully-staffed for this location. More information to follow.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 05-16-2016 0600 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but occasionally operate at South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 05-16-2016 0610 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our DCS unit had very good representation at Saturday's Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Volunteer Association annual conference in South Whittier. Attending from Districts 3 and 17 were: Bob, T-22; Mordy, T-92; Chuck, T-139; Cynthia, T-220; Terry, T-225; Kathi, T-226; and myself. Thanks to all for being there. Law enforcement volunteers at the conference came from as far as Ojai Police Department in Ventura County and Escondido Police Department in San Diego County. Five Sheriff's Volunteers from the Lomita Station were also at this year's conference.
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Routine: 05-09-2016 0530 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use our standard frequencies: the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency; the 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 05-09-2016 0545 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

DCS has again been asked to operate from the Torrance helicopter landing zone and six other ballot transport sites in Los Angeles County on Primary Election night, Tuesday, June 7. The Registrar of Voters expects heavy balloting and we need at least five DCS members to staff the Torrance landing zone alongside Sheriff's deputies. Please let me know if you are available to operate at Torrance from 1945 hours until approximately 0100 hours the following morning, June 8. Along with primary elections on June 7th the City of Torrance is holding its General Election for three city council seats; the City of Redondo Beach has a special ballot measure to re-zone surplus school property for elderly care facilities; and voters in Hermosa Beach are being asked to approve a $59 million bond measure for new school buildings.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 05-09-2016 0600 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station at least once a year. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but occasionally operate at South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-03)

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Routine: 05-02-2016 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use our standard frequencies: the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency; the 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 05-02-2016 0635 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Please note PVAN's 440 N6RPV repeater on San Pedro Hill, which recently moved to a new frequency pair, had to revert to its previous 440 frequency because of interference issues. PVAN members including those also in DCS should have received an email from PVAN yesterday advising of the change back. Our website's Members Only section will restore the previous frequency in our area-wide frequency list later today.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 05-02-2016 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB is this Saturday, May 7, with three new classes during 1000-1300 hours. First, I am teaching "DCS Radio Operator Survival Skills--Part I" which summarizes and augments some previous DCS classes with new material. Next, Keith Prebble, Staff 12, is giving a new presentation on "Net Control" covering the protocols, commonalities, and differences of the various net types DCS members might operate. Finally, I am presenting "Using NBEMS on Android Tablets and Smartphones" which will show how to install and use NBEMS with the Android operating system that currently has a worldwide 63% share of the tablet market and estimated 61% share of the smartphone sector. Our one carpool from the Lomita Station is filled but other members are free to drive on their own.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 05-02-2016 0700 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We still have plenty of openings for DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but occasionally operate at South Los Angeles Station as well.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 05-02-2016 0730 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Four of our District members participated in a five-day amateur radio DXpedition near Two Harbors on Catalina Island through Sunday that set up two full-fledged HF stations for the Islands On The Air program. The team worked over 900 other amateur stations in 48 states, seven Canadian provinces, and 24 countries despite marginal band conditions and winds gusting to 42 mpg limiting operation on the first two days. Ray, T-88, was the DXpedition leader with Bob, T-22, and Diana, Staff 60, also on the team that carried over 1,000 pounds of gear including for logistics support. Additionally Jerry, T-03, served from the mainland as a DXpedition "pilot."
(LMT-05)

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Routine: 04-24-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use our standard frequencies: the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency; the 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 04-24-2016 2310
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

The DCS Districts 3 and 17 frequency list in our website's Members Only section has been updated to reflect the new frequency for Rancho Palos Verdes' PVAN 440 San Pedro Hill repeater. Please download the latest copy of our District frequency list for your reference or radio bag. Our website is still www.qsl.net/lmtdcs and contact me if you forgot your password or have any problems accessing the website.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 04-24-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB is Saturday, May 7, with three new classes presented. First, I am teaching "DCS Radio Operator Survival Skills--Part I" which summarizes and augments some previous DCS classes with new material. Next, Keith Prebble, Staff 12, is giving a new presentation on "Net Control" covering the protocols, commonalities, and differences of the various net types DCS members might operate. Finally, I am presenting "Using NBEMS on Android Tablets and Smartphones" which will show how to install and use NBEMS with the Android operating system that currently has a worldwide 63% share of the tablet market and estimated 61% share of the smartphone sector. We will have one carpool leaving from the Lomita Station's front parking lot on May 7--please advise if you would like a ride--but members are also free to drive on their own.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 04-24-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We still have plenty of openings for DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but we will occasionally operate at South Los Angeles Station as well.
(LMT-04)

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Routine: 04-17-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use our standard frequencies: the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency; our 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 04-17-2016 2310
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We still have plenty of openings for DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but we will periodically operate at South Los Angeles Station as well.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 04-17-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to our members who were reachable and participated in the "unannounced" Countywide DCS radio drill on Saturday. We realize our members living on the Palos Verdes Peninsula's west side as well as in portions of San Pedro and the Beach Cities have difficulty reaching the Mt. Disappointment DCS repeaters due to terrain shielding. Additionally several of our members were known to be attending the International DX Convention in Visalia.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 04-17-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Registrations have closed for the 2016 Los Angeles County Sheriff's Volunteer Association Law Enforcement Training Conference on Saturday, May 14. I am aware these District members are registered: T-22; T-92; T-139; T-218; T-220; T-225; T-226; and myself. If anyone else in our District has registered for the conference please let me know.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 04-17-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

At 1900 hours this Thursday in the Norris Pavilion the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, in conjunction with the three other Peninsula cities, is hosting a free lecture by U.S. Geological Survey scientist Dr. Erin Burkett on "Risk Reduction: A Scientific Talk on Natural Hazards." Dr. Burkett's talk aims to turn fear of the unknown into appreciation of Earth's natural forces and the context of specific natural hazard risks in Southern California. She will also discuss the modern technology used for studying, monitoring, and warning of natural hazards. The Norris Pavilion is at 501 Indian Peak Road in Rolling Hills Estates next to L.A. County Fire Station 106. All are welcome and free parking is available across the street at the Avenue of Peninsula Mall.
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Routine: 04-10-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use our standard frequencies: the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency; our 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 04-10-2016 2310
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We still have plenty of openings for DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Station. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from Lomita but we will periodically operate at South Los Angeles Station as well.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 04-10-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Last Thursday the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was awarded the 2016 California Governor's Volunteering and Service Award as Government Agency of the Year for outstanding engagement and involvement of its volunteers. This award, presented to LASD in Sacramento, also recognized the 3,600+ LASD volunteers including DCS who collectively provided over 433,000 hours of service in 2015. Thank you! The full news release can be viewed at: https://local.nixle.com/alert/5622459/
(LMT-03)

Routine: 04-10-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Registrations close this week for the 2016 Los Angeles County Sheriff's Volunteer Association Law Enforcement Training Conference on Saturday, May 14, at the Sheriff's Training and Regional Service Center in South Whittier. This conference is limited to 400 participants and last Wednesday our member Vickie, T-218, became registrant #361 as well as filling our carpool from the Lomita Station. For a complete list of conference topics (each participant will choose two) see the flyer at: http://www.lasdva.com/training-conference/2016LASDVAConference.pdf . The $25 cost includes breakfast and lunch. This conference is open to all LASD volunteers and those of other police agencies in Los Angeles County.
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Routine: 04-03-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's District net from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 1930 hours Monday will use our standard frequencies: the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency; our 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 04-03-2016 2310
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from the Lomita Station but we will periodically operate at South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 04-03-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to our members who checked in during last Monday's weekly net when we operated from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. We gained valuable experience there including understanding procedures for accessing the radio room shared with the station's Information Technology expert and learning about several antenna repair issues which Deane, Staff 50, has now reported. Instructions for operating at South L.A. are now posted in the Members Only section of our District website.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 04-03-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Sign-ups will soon be closing for the 2016 Los Angeles County Sheriff's Volunteer Association Law Enforcement Training Conference held on Saturday, May 14, at the Sheriff's Training Academy and Regional Service Center in South Whittier. Registrations are limited to the first 400 people through April 15, 2016, and as of last Wednesday the registration count was known to have reached 330 people. For a complete list of conference topics (each participant will choose two) see the flyer at: http://www.lasdva.com/training-conference/2016LASDVAConference.pdf . The $25 cost includes breakfast and lunch; additionally we have a carpool leaving from the Lomita Station with two seats still open. This conference is open to all LASD volunteers and volunteers of other police agencies in Los Angeles County.
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Routine: 03-28-2016 0600 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

Our District net at 1930 hours tonight is the first-ever operated from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. We will use our standard frequencies: the 2-meter W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater); our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency; our 220 simplex frequency; and the 440-PV West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on the 440-PV West repeater following the voice net there. All members of L.A. County DCS; Gardena DCS; HBARA; NART; PVAN; RBARA; TARA; and other city disaster radio groups in the South Bay are encouraged to check in. We are especially interested in understanding simplex transmission paths to and from the South Los Angeles Station -- we hope you can participate from your location tonight.
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Routine: 03-28-2016 0610
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from the Lomita Station but periodically operate at South Los Angeles Station. Tonight we are also operating the countywide DCS net during 1900-2000 hours from the South Los Angeles Station.
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Routine: 03-28-2016 0620 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to our members who attended last week's DCS annual members meeting in Rosemead -- and my apology for being unable to accommodate three more members after I wasn't able to drive.
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Routine: 03-28-2016 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

DCS members are encouraged to attend the 2016 Los Angeles County Sheriff's Volunteer Association Law Enforcement Training Conference on Saturday, May 14, at the Sheriff's Training Academy and Regional Service Center in South Whittier. For a complete list of conference topics see the flyer at: http://www.lasdva.com/training-conference/2016LASDVAConference.pdf . Please note registrations are limited to the first 400 people through April 15, 2016, and the $25 cost includes both breakfast and lunch.
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Routine: 03-21-2016 1000 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

There will not be a DCS District net this Monday, March 21, due to the DCS Annual Member Meeting. Our next District net will be on March 28 from the South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 03-21-2016 1015 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

On Monday, March 28, we are operating the Countywide DCS Monday night net as well as our District net from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. We will use all bands at South L.A. and need additional members to operate there that evening. Diana, Staff 60, expects to drive a carpool from the Lomita Station to South Los Angeles Station and I can meet anyone else in Torrance on the way to South Los Angeles. Please let us know if you can participate on March 28.
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Routine: 03-21-2016 1020 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from the Lomita Station but periodically operate at South Los Angeles Station.
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Routine: 03-21-2016 1030 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The DCS Annual Member meeting is tonight at 1900 hours at the Rosemead Community Recreation Center, 3936 Muscatel Ave., Rosemead, for those able to attend. GPS coordinates are: 34.079266, -118.077505. We are now likely to only have one carpool leaving from the Lomita Station parking lot due to a medical issue affecting the other planned driver. Scheduled carpoolers will be advised shortly by email and phone. The West Torrance carpool will operate as planned.
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Routine: 03-13-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's 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 2-meter simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members are encouraged to check in. An NBEMS digital message will be sent on the PV-West repeater following the voice net there. We won't have a DCS District net the following Monday, March 21. due to the DCS Annual Member Meeting that evening.
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Routine: 03-13-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

On Monday, March 28, we are operating the Countywide DCS Monday night net as well as our District net from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. We will use all bands at South L.A. and need additional members to operate there that evening. Diana, Staff 60, will be driving a carpool from the Lomita Station to South Los Angeles Station and I can meet anyone else in Torrance on the way to South Los Angeles. Please let us know if you can participate on March 28.
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Routine: 03-13-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
rom: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from the Lomita Station but periodically operate at South Los Angeles Station.
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Routine: 03-13-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Deane, Staff 50, recently updated our Lomita District website to reflect covering all 14 South Bay cities comprising Area G of the Los Angeles County Operational Area. We expect additional website information added during the next several weeks.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 03-13-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We still have two seats open in one of our carpools from the Lomita Station to the countywide DCS Annual Member meeting on Monday, March 21, from 1900-2100 hours at the Rosemead Community Center--please advise if you would like a ride. Our third carpool leaving from West Torrance is full but members are free to drive on their own. The annual meeting's featured presentation is by the FBI on "Homegrown Violent Extremism" and secondarily the FBI's InfraGuard program which DCS members might be interested in joining.
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Routine: 03-13-2016 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

DCS is seeking additional members throughout Los Angeles County after many positive changes in the past year have made DCS a better organization for all. If you know any South Bay amateur radio operators interested in joining or re-joining our DCS group please have them contact me as soon as possible. The next DCS new member training is Saturday morning, April 23, at the EOB and I will need completed applications no later than Monday, April 4. The complete set of membership forms is available on the County DCS website, lacdcs.org, or through links shown on our District website, www.qsl.net/lmtdcs in the "Join Us" section.
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Routine: 03-06-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's 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 2-meter simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members are encouraged to check in. An NBEMS digital message will be sent on the PV-West repeater following the voice net there. As a reminder, if you check in on County Tuesday noon nets please remember to report these in your weekly hours.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 03-06-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Our March 28th weekly District net is being combined with South Los Angeles Station's inaugural operation of the Countywide DCS Monday night net. We will use all bands at South L.A. and need additional members to operate there that evening. Diana, Staff 60, will be driving a carpool from the Lomita Station to South Los Angeles Station and I can meet anyone else in Torrance on the way to South Los Angeles. Please let us know if you can participate on March 28.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 03-06-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you. Most of our Monday night nets will be from the Lomita Station but periodically we will operate at South Los Angeles Station.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 03-06-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Deane, Staff 50, recently updated our Lomita District website to reflect combining District 3 and District 17 for covering all 14 South Bay cities comprising Area G of the Los Angeles County Operational Area. We expect additional website information added during the next several weeks.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 03-06-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The countywide DCS Annual Member meeting on Monday, March 21, from 1900-2100 hours is at the Rosemead Community Center, 3936 Muscatel Avenue, next to the Rosemead City Hall and Library. The featured presentation is by the FBI on "Homegrown Violent Extremism" and secondarily the FBI's InfraGuard program that DCS members might be interested in joining. We have three carpools heading to the Annual Meeting with total space for 15 members. Two carpools will leave from the Lomita Station front parking lot at 1720 hours; a third carpool leaves from West Torrance also by 1720 hours. We still have several seats available leaving from both locations--let us know if you would like a ride. Members are also free to drive on their own to the Annual Meeting.
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Routine: 03-06-2016 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

DCS is seeking additional members throughout Los Angeles County after many changes in the past year have made DCS a better organization for all. If you know any amateur radio operators interested in joining or re-joining our DCS group please have them contact me. The next new member training is Saturday morning, April 23, at the EOB and I will need completed applications no later than Monday, April 4. The complete set of membership forms is available on the County DCS website, lacdcs.org, or through links shown on our District website, www.qsl.net/lmtdcs in the "Join Us" section.
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Routine: 02-28-2016 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's 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 2-meter simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members are encouraged to check in. An NBEMS digital message will be sent on the PV-West repeater following the voice net there. As a reminder, if you check in on County Tuesday noon nets please remember to report these in your weekly hours.
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Routine: 02-28-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We are pleased to announce District 17-Lomita DCS will now also be overseeing DCS operations for the District 3-South Los Angeles Station area. This enables DCS having an organization covering all 14 South Bay cities that comprise Area G of the Los Angeles County Operational Area. The South Los Angeles Station replaced the former Lennox Sheriff's Station in 2010 but does not have a DCS unit. We will periodically operate countywide Monday night DCS nets and other drills from the South Los Angeles Station to ensure its radio equipment is working and a number of our members are familiar with operating there. The Lomita Station remains our primary operating base and our existing District frequencies easily cover the South Los Angeles Station's contact and contract cities. We believe having a combined Lomita/South Los Angeles DCS unit will encourage amateur operators from El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Gardena, Manhattan Beach, and Hermosa Beach to consider joining DCS while further aligning DCS within the South Bay area's disaster management processes.
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Routine: 02-28-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 02-28-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our next semi-annual District member meeting at the Lomita Station is being scheduled for early- to mid-April (dates to be announced soon) with identical meetings on a weeknight and a Saturday morning to accommodate our members' schedules.
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Routine: 02-28-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Please mark your calendar for the countywide DCS Annual Member meeting on Monday, March 21, from 1900-2100 hours at the Rosemead Community Center in that city's Civic Center complex. The featured presentation will be an FBI official discussing "Homegrown Violent Extremism" and secondarily the FBI's InfraGuard program that DCS members might be interested in joining. We now have three carpools heading to the Annual Meeting with total space for 15 members. Carpool details and additional information will be announced in next week's messages.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 02-28-2016 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

The DCS Technical Team is still seeking additional members. The Technical Team is responsible for identifying technical problems and recommending solutions for the DCS equipment at the Sheriff’s stations and repeater sites. We also develop the DCS frequency plan consistent with recognized band plans. The Technical Team holds brief electronic meetings on Thursday nights using Google Hangout. If this sparks your interest, please contact me.
(LMT-06)

Routine: 02-28-2016 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

If you know any amateur radio operators (including former DCS members) interested in joining our DCS group please have them contact me so they can attend the next new member training class on Saturday morning, April 23, at the EOB. I will need to have their completed application no later than Monday, April 4. The complete set of membership forms is available on the County DCS website, lacdcs.org, or through links shown on our District website, www.qsl.net/lmtdcs in the "Join Us" section.
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Routine: 02-21-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

This week's 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 2-meter simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members are encouraged to check in. An NBEMS digital message will be sent on the PV-West repeater following the voice net there. As a reminder, if you check in on County Tuesday noon nets please remember to report these in your weekly hours.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 02-21-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 02-21-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We have now distributed almost all our 2016 DCS badge date-extension stickers with only three District members still to be covered. Please contact me if your badge still shows an expired date so we can make arrangements to provide a new sticker.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 02-21-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Our next semi-annual District 17 member meeting at the Lomita Station is being scheduled for early- to mid-April (dates to be announced) with identical meetings on a weeknight and a Saturday morning to accommodate our members' schedules.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 02-21-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Please mark your calendar for the countywide DCS Annual Member meeting on Monday, March 21, from 1900-2100 hours at the Rosemead Community Center in that city's Civic Center complex. The featured presentation will be an FBI official discussing "Homegrown Violent Extremism" and secondarily the FBI's InfraGuard program that DCS members might be interested in joining. We now have three carpools heading to the Annual Meeting with total space for 15 members. Carpool details and additional information will be announced in early March.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 02-21-2016 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

The DCS Technical Team is still seeking additional members. The Technical Team is responsible for identifying technical problems and recommending solutions for the DCS equipment at the Sheriff’s stations and repeater sites. We also develop the DCS frequency plan consistent with recognized band plans. The Technical Team holds brief electronic meetings on Thursday nights using Google Hangout. If this sparks your interest, please contact me.
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Routine: 02-14-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03

There will not be a District 17-Lomita or county DCS net this Monday night due to the President's Day Holiday. Our weekly nets resume the following Monday, February 22, at 1930 hours. The countywide DCS Tuesday noon net on the Mt. Disappointment 2-meter repeater will be operating between 1130-1300 hours this Tuesday. As a reminder, if you check in on County Tuesday noon nets please remember to report them in your weekly hours as these check-ins are not automatically accounted.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 02-14-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 02-14-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We have now distributed almost all our 2016 DCS badge date-extension stickers, with only four members still needing to get theirs. I will make arrangements to cover the final four during the next two weeks.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 02-14-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The 31st annual Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday had 63 amateur operators positioned along the 26.2 mile route providing radio communication. Deane, Staff 50, served as lead operator in the Multi-Agency Command Center at the City of Los Angeles EOC; I was lead operator at net control next to the finish line in Santa Monica; and DCS members from Lost Hills, Crescenta Valley, and East Los Angeles stations operated at points on the course with other hams from Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura Counties. This annual event provides excellent field experience in an interesting large-scale setting so consider operating at next year's L.A. Marathon in March 2017.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 02-14-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Please mark your calendar for the countywide DCS Annual Member meeting on Monday, March 21, from 1900-2100 hours at the Rosemead Community Center in that city's Civic Center complex. The featured presentation will be an FBI official discussing "Homegrown Violent Extremism" and secondarily the FBI's InfraGuard program that DCS members might be interested in joining. We expect having two carpools from the Lomita Sheriff's Station to the Annual Meeting and would appreciate having a third carpool--please advise if you can provide one. Carpool details and additional information will be announced in early March.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 02-14-2016 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

The DCS Technical Team is still seeking additional members. The Technical Team is responsible for identifying technical problems and recommending solutions for the DCS equipment at the Sheriff’s stations and repeater sites. We also develop the DCS frequency plan consistent with recognized band plans. The Technical Team holds brief electronic meetings on Thursday nights using Google Hangout. If this sparks your interest, please contact me.
(LMT-06)

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Routine: 02-07-2016 2300 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 repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency, the 220 simplex frequency, and 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on 440 PV-West following the voice net there. All L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members are encouraged to check in on one or more frequencies.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 02-07-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 02-07-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Sheriff's Volunteer badge date-extension stickers valid through December 2016 will be available this Monday from 1830-1900 hours in the Lomita Station's front lobby (no uniform required) and from 1900-2000 hours this Monday in our DCS room downstairs (DCS uniform or DCS windbreaker over business casual attire required). Most of our affected members have received their stickers during one of our four previous distribution dates. If this Monday still does not work for you please advise me and we will find a way to meet.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 02-07-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

A number of our District members assisted Redondo Beach's DSW organization and police department at the city's 38th annual Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K race where over 8,000 entrants competed. Operating along this year's Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K route were: Deane, Staff 50, as Shadow to the Race Director; Matthew, T-87, at Mile 1; Ray, T-88, at the Medical tent; Mike, T-100, at the Start/Finish line; Curtis, T-124, at Mile 5; Diana, Staff 60, at Mile 6; and Norm, T-219, as Net Control operator atop the Crowne Plaza Hotel parking structure.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 02-07-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Please mark your calendar for the countywide DCS Annual Member meeting on Monday, March 21, from 1900-2100 hours at the Rosemead Community Center in that city's Civic Center complex. The featured presentation will be an FBI official discussing "Homegrown Violent Extremism" and secondarily the FBI's InfraGuard program that DCS members might be interested in joining. We expect having two carpools from the Lomita Sheriff's Station to the Annual Meeting. Carpool details and additional information will be announced in early March.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 02-07-2016 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

The DCS Technical Team is still seeking additional members. The Technical Team is responsible for identifying technical problems and recommending solutions for the DCS equipment at the Sheriff’s stations and repeater sites. We also develop the DCS frequency plan consistent with recognized band plans. The Technical Team holds brief electronic meetings on Thursday nights using Google Hangout. If this sparks your interest, please contact me.
(LMT-06)

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Routine: 01-31-2016 2300 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 repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency, the 220 simplex frequency, and 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on 440 PV-West following the voice net there. All L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members are encouraged to check in on one or more frequencies. The 440 Rolling Hills repeater trustee recently installed a new repeater and we expect the cross-link function will now be active.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 01-31-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 01-31-2016 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

As announced by email last Wednesday, I will have Sheriff's Volunteer badge date-extension stickers for District 17 DCS members at these times: this Monday, Feb. 1, from 1830-1900 hours in the Lomita Station front lobby (no uniform required); from 1900-2000 hours this Monday in our DCS radio room (DCS uniform or DCS windbreaker over business casual attire with Sheriff's Volunteer badge required); Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 1000-1100 hours in the Lomita Station front lobby (no uniform required); this Saturday, Feb. 6, from 0900-1200 during breaks at the DCS Quarterly Training Day in the EOB (uniform required); and Monday, Feb. 8, from 1830-1900 hours in the Lomita Station front lobby (no uniform required) as well as during 1900-2000 hours in our DCS radio room (uniform or DCS windbreaker with badge required). Your signature is needed to acknowledge receiving a sticker. Thank you to those who came by the Lomita Station last Thursday morning to get stickers.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 01-31-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Three and "a half" classes will be taught during this Saturday's (Feb. 6) DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB from 0900-1200 hours. First: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50, and I will be teaching "Understanding the mysterious Motorola radio in your DCS room." We will cover everything about operating this radio for DCS purposes and this transceiver's many other capabilities. Second, I am presenting "Phonetics you need for DCS: APCO, International...and More." I will also present a short 15-minute class on recognizing hidden high-voltage electricity hazards during emergency situations. Lastly, Keith Prebble, Staff 12, will teach "Advanced Message Handling" following-up on the "Basic Message Handling" class he presented at the November 23 quarterly training. We only have one carpool from the Lomita Station to this Saturday's training day. That carpool is already filled but members are also free to drive on their own.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 01-31-2016 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Please mark your calendar for the countywide DCS Annual Member meeting on Monday, March 21, from 1900-2100 hours at the Rosemead Community Center in that city's Civic Center complex. The featured presentation will be an FBI official discussing "Homegrown Violent Extremism" and secondarily the FBI's InfraGuard program that DCS members might be interested in joining. We expect having two carpools from the Lomita Sheriff's Station to the Annual Meeting. Carpool details and additional information will be announced in early March.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 01-31-2016 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

The DCS Technical Team is seeking additional members. The Technical Team is responsible for identifying technical problems and recommending solutions for the DCS equipment at the Sheriff’s stations and repeater sites. We also develop the DCS frequency plan consistent with recognized band plans. The Technical Team holds brief electronic meetings on Thursday nights using Google Hangout. If this sparks your interest, please contact me.
(LMT-06)

(End of Messages)

Routine: 01-24-2016 2300 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 repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency, the 220 simplex frequency, and 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on 440 PV-West following the voice net there. All L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members are encouraged to check in on one or more frequencies.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 01-24-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 01-24-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

I expect to receive our Sheriff's volunteer badge date extension stickers for 2016 this Monday night at a meeting in the EOB. All District 17 members will receive a special message from me on Tuesday advising of dates and times to get these stickers at the Lomita Sheriff's Station.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 01-24-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next quarterly training day at the EOB is Saturday morning, February 6, when three classes will be taught. First: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50, and I will be teaching "Understanding the mysterious Motorola radio in your DCS room." We will cover everything about operating this radio for DCS purposes and other capabilities of this transceiver. Next, I am presenting "Phonetics you need for DCS: APCO, International...and More." Lastly, Keith Prebble, Staff 12, will teach "Advanced Message Handling" that follows-up on his "Basic Message Handling" class presented at the November 23 quarterly training.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 01-24-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Although not a DCS event, the 2016 Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, February 14, offers excellent field operating experience and an opportunity for accruing "Other Hours" (on-site time only.) The L.A. Marathon still seeks additional hams along the 26.2 mile route from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica to provide multi-operator coverage at water stations every mile and medical aid stations situated at various locations. If available please sign up at http://www.lamarathon.ham-radio-op.net/ and click "On-Line Sign Up" along the left side. At this year's L.A. Marathon I will again be operating at the Multi-Agency Command Center in the City of Los Angeles' EOC and Diana, Staff 60, will be the lead Net Control operator at the finish line in Santa Monica. All amateur operators participating in the Los Angeles Marathon also need to attend an orientation session at Marathon headquarters near Dodger Stadium on either Saturday afternoon, February 6, or Wednesday evening, February 10, to receive their credentials and other relevant information.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 01-24-2016 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Lomita District DCS has been asked to assist with radio operations at the 38th annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K on Sunday, February 7, to augment Redondo Beach's DSW radio group. If you are available please contact Ken Carr, K6HRN, at [email protected] and also advise me. For more information on the Redondo Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K see its website at: http://www.redondo10k.com/.
(LMT-06)

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Routine: 01-17-2016 2300 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 repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency, the 220 simplex frequency, and 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on 440 PV-West following the voice net there. All L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members are encouraged to check in on one or more frequencies.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 01-17-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 01-17-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

My web-based email contact list stored only on the att.net server (operated by Yahoo) apparently got hacked about 10 days ago. My apology if you receive any spam for home warranty services, Veterans loans, automotive oil changes or the like showing "[email protected]" as the sender. IP addresses in the header information indicate none of this spam is coming through my computer. All legitimate email from me shows "Diana Feinberg" as the sender name.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 01-17-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next quarterly training day at the EOB is Saturday morning, February 6, when three classes will be taught. First: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50, and I will be teaching "Understanding the mysterious Motorola radio in your DCS room." We will cover everything about operating this radio for DCS purposes and other capabilities of this transceiver. Next, I am presenting "Phonetics you need for DCS: APCO, International...and More." Lastly, Keith Prebble, Staff 12, will teach "Advanced Message Handling" that follows-up on his "Basic Message Handling" class presented at the November 23 quarterly training.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 01-17-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Although not a DCS event, the 2016 Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, February 14, offers excellent field operating experience and an opportunity for accruing "Other Hours" (on-site time only.) The L.A. Marathon is seeking additional hams along the 26.2 mile route from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica to provide multi-operator coverage at all water stations every mile and medical aid stations every two miles. If available please sign up at http://www.lamarathon.ham-radio-op.net/ and click "On-Line Sign Up" along the left side. At this year's L.A. Marathon I will again be operating at the Multi-Agency Command Center in the Los Angeles City Fire Department's EOC and Diana, Staff 60, has been named the lead Net Control operator at the finish line in Santa Monica.
(LMT-05)

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Routine: 01-11-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

This week's District 17 DCS net from the Lomita Sheriff's station at 1930 hours Monday will use the W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency, the 220 simplex frequency, and 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on 440 PV-West following the voice net there. All L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members are encouraged to check in on one or more frequencies.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 01-11-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 01-11-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Thank you to all District 17 DCS members who were reachable and able to participate in the surprise countywide DCS radio drill this past Saturday morning. We realize some of our members were at meetings for other organizations or enroute to the funeral for T-59, Jim West, while the surprise drill was in progress.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 01-11-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next quarterly training day at the EOB is Saturday, February 6, with three interesting classes scheduled. Also, if you know any fellow amateur operators interested in joining or re-joining DCS our next new member training at the EOB is on Saturday, January 30. Completed applications are needed two weeks before then. Please refer any prospective or re-joining members to me and I will guide them through the new expedited membership process.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 01-11-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

Although no County DCS net is scheduled on January 17 due to the Martin Luther King Holiday please note that we and many city radio groups in our area will conduct their usual radio nets that evening.
(LMT-05)

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Routine: 01-03-2016 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

Our first 2016 District 17 DCS net from the Lomita Sheriff's station is this Monday, January 4, at 1930 hours. We will use the W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter Alternate #1 simplex frequency, the 220 simplex frequency, and 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. An NBEMS test message will be sent on 440 PV-West following the voice net there. All L.A. County DCS, Gardena DCS, HBARA, NART, PVAN, RBARA, and TARA members are encouraged to check in on one or more frequencies.
(LMT-01)

Routine: 01-03-2016 2305 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50

We would like all DCS members to help operate our Monday night nets from the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually alongside other District members. Please contact me at [email protected] with one or more Mondays in 2016 that work for you.
(LMT-02)

Routine: 01-03-2016 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

We are saddened to report our long-time member Jim West T-59, WA6GIX, passed away on December 29, 2015, at age 93. Jim's voice was a familiar one during our Monday night District nets as well as Rancho Palos Verdes PVAN nets. Jim dealt with some significant health issues in recent years but his home amateur radio tower near the County's radio towers atop the Peninsula offered a spectacular location from which he still relayed weak signals into the Lomita Sheriff's Station DCS room and RPV City Hall. Funeral services for Jim are open to all and will be this Saturday, January 9, at 1100 hours in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5845 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes.
(LMT-03)

Routine: 01-03-2016 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

The next quarterly training day at the EOB will be Saturday, February 6, with three interesting classes scheduled. Also, if you know any fellow amateur operators interested in joining or re-joining DCS I will be conducting our new member training at the EOB on Saturday, January 30. Completed applications are needed two weeks before then. Please refer any prospective or re-joining members to me and I will guide them through the new expedited membership process.
(LMT-04)

Routine: 01-03-2016 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60

This week the long-awaited El Niño rains appear to be finally starting. Please ensure you have adequate protection for your home and operating your radio equipment in these conditions, if necessary. Large plastic zip-lock bags continue to provide fine protection for operating handheld radios outdoors in wet conditions.
(LMT-05)

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