Lomita Station – District 17 &
South Los Angeles Station – District 3
2017 Archived Messages
Routine: 12-18-2017 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's DCS Lomita and South L.A. Districts net at 1930 hours will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 440 TAC-4 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on the 440 TAC-4 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 12-18-2017 0650 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members need to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff Station (or South Los Angeles Station) at least once annually. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday evening in 2018 that works for you. We will soon develop the 1st Quarter 2018 assigned schedule for net control operation to start in mid-January . If you suddenly become available just before any of our weekly nets and would like to help operate it please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 12-18-2017 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
This Monday evening is our final net in 2017 as we head into a holiday break. Our weekly DCS messages and nets will resume on January 8, 2018. However we will handle any emergency situations during the holidays if activated by the Sheriff's Department. We thank you for your dedicated service to the County of Los Angeles and its cities during 2017 and wish you a joyous holiday season.
(LMT-03)
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Routine: 12-11-2017 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's DCS Lomita and South L.A. Districts net at 1930 hours will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 440 TAC-4 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on the 440 TAC-4 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 12-11-2017 0650 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members need to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff Station (or South Los Angeles Station) at least once annually. Contact me at [email protected] with a remaining date in 2017 or any date in 2018 that works for you. If you suddenly become available just before our weekly net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 12-11-2017 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The presentation slides from our November 30th and December 2nd district meetings are now on our website in the Members Only section. Thank you to everyone who attended either meeting. As mentioned, in 2018 we'll be furthering our interoperability with other government-affiliated amateur radio groups. Additionally for 2018 each quarter we will have a weekly net control schedule posted well in advance for members to help operate our Monday night nets.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 12-11-2017 0700 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our weekly DCS nets will continue operating through next Monday, December 18, resuming on January 8, 2018, after a holiday break.
(LMT-04)
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Routine: 12-04-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's DCS Lomita and South L.A. Districts net at 1930 hours is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 440 TAC-4 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on the 440 TAC-4 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 12-04-2017 0620 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members need to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff Station (or South Los Angeles Station) at least once annually. Contact me at [email protected] with a remaining date in 2017 or any date in 2018 that works for you. If you suddenly become available just before our weekly net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 12-04-2017 0625 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The presentation slides from last week's two District meetings at the Lomita Sheriff's Station are now on our website in the Members Only section. Thank you to everyone who attended either of the meetings. As mentioned, in the coming year we'll be furthering our interoperability with other government-affiliated amateur radio groups. Additionally for 2018 each quarter we will have a weekly net control schedule posted well in advance for members to help operate our Monday night nets.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 12-04-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our weekly DCS nets will continue operating every Monday night through December 18, resuming on January 8, 2018, after a holiday break.
(LMT-04)
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Routine: 11-27-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's DCS Lomita and South L.A. Districts net at 1930 hours is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on the 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 11-27-2017 0620 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members should help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff Station (or South Los Angeles Station) at least annually. Contact me at [email protected] with a remaining date in 2017 or any date in 2018 that works for you. If you suddenly become available before our weekly net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 11-27-2017 0625 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please plan to attend our District 3 & 17 DCS member meeting in the Lomita Sheriff Station Assembly Room either this Thursday, November 30, from 1930-2100 hours or Saturday, December 2, from 0900-1030 hours. Both sessions will be identical--come to the one best suited for you and wear your DCS uniform. The Lomita Station's rear parking lot gate will be open for 30 minutes before the start of each session. We'll be presenting the Interoperability training given at the November 4 EOB quarterly training as only two of our members were able to attend then. Additionally, we will briefly review how we get officially activated and the procedures we follow in such situations.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 11-27-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If you have an LASD Kenwood TK-290 let me know if you need a Kenwood speaker-mic and/or belt clip. I will also have these at our upcoming District meetings.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 11-27-2017 0640 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our weekly DCS nets will continue operating every Monday night through December 18, resuming on January 8, 2018, after a holiday break.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 11-20-2017 0715 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's Lomita and South L.A. District DCS net at 1930 hours is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency (voice net first, then NBEMS), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on the 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 11-20-2017 0720 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members should help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff Station (or South Los Angeles Station) at least annually. Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 or date in 2018 that works for you. If you suddenly become available before our weekly net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 11-20-2017 0725 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our next District 3 & 17 DCS member meeting will be in the Lomita Sheriff Station Assembly Room on Thursday, November 30, from 1930-2100 hours and again on Saturday, December 2, from 0900-1030 hours. Both sessions will be identical--please plan to attend on the date best suited for you. More information to follow.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 11-20-2017 0730 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If you have an LASD Kenwood TK-290 let me know if you need a Kenwood speaker-mic and/or belt clip. I will also have these at our upcoming District meeting.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 11-20-2017 0740 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our weekly DCS nets will operate every Monday night through December 18, resuming on January 8, 2018, after a holiday break.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 11-06-2017 0600 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's Lomita and South L.A. Districts DCS net at 1930 hours will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency (voice net first, then NBEMS), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on the 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 11-06-2017 0605 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Tonight is our turn operating the Countywide DCS net from the South Los Angeles Sheriff Station in addition to our local net from the Lomita Sheriff Station DCS room. If you would like to assist at South L.A. this evening and also ride with me from the Lomita Station please advise by 1600 hours today.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 11-06-2017 0610 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members should help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available before our weekly net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 11-06-2017 0610 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Tomorrow (Tuesday) during 0930-0955 hours in the Lomita Station's DCS room we are operating the simplex portion of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's monthly disaster amateur radio drill. If you would like having experience with this please let me know by 2200 hours tonight
(LMT-04)
Routine: 11-06-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our next Districts 3 & 17 member meeting will be held at the Lomita Sheriff Station Assembly Room on Thursday, November 30, from 1930-2100 hours and again on Saturday, December 2, from 0900-1030 hours. Please plan to attend whichever meeting date best suits your schedule--both sessions will be identical. More information to follow. (LMT-05) Routine: 11-06-2017 0630 hours To: All Members From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60 If you have an LASD Kenwood TK-290 please let me know if you want a Kenwood speaker-mic and/or belt clip. I still have some available for additional users.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 10-30-2017 0600 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's Lomita and South L.A. Districts DCS net at 1930 hours will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency (voice net first, then NBEMS), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on the 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10-30-2017 0605 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS quarterly training day at the EOB is this Saturday morning, November 4, with a new class I am teaching on DCS Interoperability with Other Disaster Amateur Radio Groups and an NBEMS refresher class led by Keith Prebble. There will also be opportunities for anyone with a new laptop computer to get NBEMS configured properly. We have a carpool leaving the Lomita Station's front parking lot with three seats still available--please advise if you would like a ride. Members are also free to drive on their own.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10-30-2017 0610 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members should help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station--we next operate there on November 13). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available before our weekly net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10-30-2017 0610 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We had a very successful DCS exhibit at yesterday's 3rd annual Palos Verdes Peninsula Preparedness Expo inside the Norris Pavilion. All our new DCS brochures were taken-up by attendees and several ham operators at the Expo already expressed interest in joining DCS. Thanks go to our exhibit team: Deane, Staff 50; Cindy, T-223; Cynthia, T-220; Gary, T-222; and Mike, T-100. Bob, T-22. assisted from his post at the adjacent Palos Verdes Peninsula CERT exhibit and Larry, Z-02, also worked at the Expo in connection with the LASD mobile communications unit truck displayed outside.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 10-30-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
rom: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We will be operating the Lomita Station's DCS room during this year's Statewide Medical and Healthcare Exercise on Thursday morning, Nov. 16, to test communication with area hospitals. More details announced next week.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 10-30-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If you have an LASD Kenwood TK-290 please let me know if you want a Kenwood speaker-mic and/or belt clip. I will have these at the Lomita Station in our DCS room from 1830-1930 hours before tonight's net and with me at Saturday's DCS quarterly training day. Be advised these speaker-mics and clips remain LASD property as do the Kenwood radios.
(LMT-06)
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Routine: 10-23-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's Lomita and South L.A. Districts DCS net at 1930 hours tonight will use the W6TRW repeater (cross-linked on the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency with an NBEMS message following the voice net, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by another NBEMS message on the 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10-23-2017 0640 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If you have an LASD-owned Kenwood TK-290 please let me know if you wish to receive a Kenwood speaker-mic and/or belt clip. I will have the speaker-microphones and belt clips at the Lomita Station in our DCS room from 1830-1930 hours before tonight's net (additional dates TBA). Be advised these speaker-mics and clips remain LASD property as do the Kenwood radios.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10-23-2017 0650 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members benefit from helping operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available before our weekly net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10-23-2017 0650 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We are now staffed for our exhibit at the 3rd annual Palos Verdes Peninsula Preparedness Expo inside the Norris Pavilion next to County Fire Station 106 in Rolling Hills Estates on Sunday, October 29, from 1200-1500 hours. An LASD mobile communications unit truck is also planned to be parked outside.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 10-23-2017 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The next DCS quarterly training day at the EOB is Saturday, November 4, with a new class on Interoperability with Other Disaster Amateur Radio Groups and a referesher class on NBEMS. There will also be opportunities for anyone with a new laptop computer to get NBEMS configured properly. We will have at least one carpool leaving from the Lomita Station's front parking lot--please advise if you would like a ride.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 10-23-2017 0710 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to all members who participated in last Thursday's Great California ShakeOut drill. I operated at Exposition Park between the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Natural History Museum with two other disaster amateur radio groups. Useful knowledge was gained from working in that environment.
(LMT-06)
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Routine: 10-16-2017 0600 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's Lomita and South L.A. Districts DCS net at 1930 hours tonight is using the W6TRW repeater (cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency with an NBEMS message following the voice net, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by another NBEMS message on the 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10-16-2017 0610 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If you have an LASD-owned Kenwood TK-290 and wish to also receive a new Kenwood speaker-mic and/or belt clip please let me know. I will have speaker-microphones and belt clips available at the Lomita Station in our DCS room from 1830-1930 hours before tonight's weekly net (additional dates TBA). Be advised these speaker-mics and clips remain LASD property as do the Kenwood radios.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10-16-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Operating as net control is a skill one acquires through experience. All District members benefit from helping operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available any Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10-16-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We are now staffed for the 3rd annual Palos Verdes Peninsula Preparedness Expo inside the Norris Pavilion next to County Fire Station 106 in Rolling Hills Estates on Sunday, October 29, from 1200-1500 hours. Thank you to those who have volunteered to serve at our DCS exhibit.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 10-16-2017 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The Great California ShakeOut exercise is this Thursday morning. All members are asked to have an HT radio with them to check in with the Lomita Station DCS room using either the 440 Rolling Hills repeater or our TAC-3 simplex frequency from wherever one might be just after 1019 hours. These check-ins are to establish a headcount of "availability" and test transmission paths from other places not used during Monday night nets. We need several members to staff our radio room at the Lomita Station from 1000-1200 hours on Oct. 19--please advise if you can help then. We will also be looking to pass message traffic in voice and NBEMS formats from our cities to other points as needed.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 10-09-2017 0610 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's Lomita and South L.A. Districts DCS net at 1930 hours tonight will use the W6TRW repeater (cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency with an NBEMS message following the voice net, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by another NBEMS message on the 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10-09-2017 0610 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If you have an LASD-owned Kenwood TK-290 and wish to also receive a new Kenwood speaker-mic and/or battery belt clips please let me know as soon as possible. I will have speaker-microphones and belt clips available at the Lomita Station in our DCS room from 1830-1930 hours before tonight's weekly net (additional dates TBA). Please note these speaker-mics and battery clips remain LASD property as does the radio.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10-09-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Operating as net control is a skill one acquires through experience. All District members benefit from helping operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available any Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10-09-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The 3rd annual Palos Verdes Peninsula Preparedness Expo will be inside the Norris Pavilion next to County Fire Station 106 in Rolling Hills Estates on Sunday, October 29, from 1200-1500 hours. DCS will have a booth there, along with the Peninsula's two city radio organizations, CERT, and other disaster-related groups. Please advise if you can help staff our DCS exhibit at this Expo which is jointly-sponsored by the four Palos Verdes Peninsula cities. In addition to our DCS exhibit one of the LASD's small mobile communications unit trucks will be on display outside the Pavilion.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 10-09-2017 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Districts 3 & 17 are participating in the 2017 Great California Shakeout exercise on Thursday, October 19, at 1019 hours. Our 14 cities in Area G are requested to send situation report messages to the County EOC through our District DCS room. All members will also be asked to take an HT radio with them that morning to check in with the Lomita Station DCS room from wherever they might be at 1019 hours. This check-in is to establish a headcount and test member transmission paths from places typically not used during our Monday night nets. We also need several members to staff our radio room at the Lomita Station from 1000-1200 hours on Oct. 19--please advise if you can help then.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 10-02-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's Lomita and South L.A. Districts DCS net at 1930 hours Monday will use the W6TRW repeater (cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency with an NBEMS message following the voice net, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by another NBEMS message on the 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10-02-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to our members who went to 19 public and three private schools on the Palos Verdes Peninsula last week to check all 220 MHz disaster amateur radio equipment. The first school disaster radio drill in the 2017-18 academic year is this Tuesday from 0930-1000 hours with the drill's simplex portion run from the Lomita Sheriff's Station DCS room.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10-02-2017 0640 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Operating as net control is a skill one acquires through experience. All District members benefit from helping operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available any Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10-02-2017 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If you have an LASD-owned Kenwood TK-290 and wish to also receive a new speaker-mic and/or battery belt clips please let me know as soon as possible. I will have some speaker microphones and belt clips available at the Lomita Station in our DCS room from 1830-1930 hours before tonight's weekly net and again the following Monday night (additional dates TBA). Please note these speaker-mics and battery clips remain LASD property as does the radio.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 10-02-2017 0700 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The 3rd annual Palos Verdes Peninsula Preparedness Expo comes to the Norris Pavilion next to County Fire Station 106 in Rolling Hills Estates on Sunday, October 29, from 1200-1500 hours. DCS will have a booth there, along with the Peninsula's two city radio organizations, CERT, and other disaster-related groups. Please advise if you can help staff our DCS exhibit at this Expo which is jointly-sponsored by the four Palos Verdes Peninsula cities.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 10-02-2017 0705 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
This year's Great California ShakeOut occurs on Thursday, October 19, at 1019 hours. Our District is participating then...more info to follow.
(LMT-06)
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Routine: 09-25-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's Lomita and South L.A. Districts DCS net at 1930 hours Monday will use the W6TRW repeater (cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency with an NBEMS message following the voice net, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by another NBEMS message on the 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 09-25-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We need several additional DCS members for this week's annual inspection of all 220 MHz disaster amateur radio equipment at 19 public and 3 private school sites on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Please advise me if you can help during 0900-1200 hours either Tuesday or Wednesday morning. DCS members in two-person teams will visit all school sites Monday-Wednesday mornings, except Palos Verdes Peninsula High School which I will handle separately after school hours on Wednesday due to parking issues. Those who feel less-technically able will be gladly paired with a more-experienced member. A complete information package with check-list will be provided to all.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 09-25-2017 0640 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Operating net control is a skill that one acquires through experience. All District members benefit from helping operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available any Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
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Routine: 09-25-2017 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
New Kenwood speaker-microphones and battery belt clips are now available to DCS members who received an LASD-owned Kenwood TK-290 VHF radio. If you were issued a Kenwood TK-290 and wish to also receive the speaker-mic and/or belt clip please let me know as soon as possible. We will arrange a process to distribute these components during the next 10 days. Please note these speaker-mics and battery clips also remain LASD property.
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Routine: 09-25-2017 0700 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The 3rd annual Palos Verdes Peninsula Preparedness Expo comes to the Norris Pavilion next to Fire Station 106 in Rolling Hills Estates on Sunday, October 29, from 1200-1500 hours. DCS will have a booth there, along with the Peninsula's two city radio organizations, CERT, and other disaster-related groups. Please advise if you can help staff our exhibit at this Expo which is jointly-sponsored by the four Palos Verdes Peninsula cities.
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Routine: 09-18-2017 0815 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's Lomita and South L.A. Districts DCS net at 1930 hours Monday will use the W6TRW repeater (cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency with an NBEMS message following the voice net, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by another NBEMS message on the 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands during our District net.
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Routine: 09-18-2017 0830 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our annual inspections of all 220 MHz disaster amateur radio equipment at 19 public and 3 private school sites on the Palos Verdes Peninsula has been re-scheduled one week later to Sept. 25-28. We need DCS members in two-person teams to visit all the school sites during 0900-1200 hours on these days. Please advise me if you can participate on any of these days--we really need your help. Those who feel less-technically able will be gladly paired with a more-experienced member.
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Routine: 09-18-2017 0840 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Operating net control is a skill that one acquires through experience. All District members benefit from helping operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available any Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
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Routine: 09-18-2017 0855 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thanks go to our members who participated at HAMCON 2017 this past weekend. Deane, Staff 50, and Stuart, T-61, were Tech Talk speakers and other of our members assisted in non-DCS capacities at HAMCON's Information Desk or with other convention aspects. The CFMB/DCS exhibit outside attracted many attendees.
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Routine: 09-11-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's Lomita and South L.A. Districts DCS net at 1930 hours Monday will use the W6TRW repeater (cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency with an NBEMS message following the voice net, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by another NBEMS message on the 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency. All members of L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands during our District net.
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Routine: 09-11-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Many thanks go to our members who served at the Lomita Fair last Friday through Sunday assisting the Lomita Station's deputies and Volunteers on Patrol. We flexibly-staffed many roles at the Fair's entrance area in conjunction with deputies, VOPs, and private security to expedite lengthy queues of patrons through two metal detector lines. Our assignments included distributing information sheets on restricted items; hand-searching all purses, bags, and backpacks; having patrons remove all metal objects from pockets into plastic baskets; and working at the airport-style metal detectors. Serving from our District (including on multiple shifts) were: Bob, T-22; Bob, T-217; Cindy, T-223; Deane, Staff 50; Gary, T-222; Matthew, T-87; Ray, T-88; Stuart, T-61; Tim, T-62; and myself.
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Routine: 09-11-2017 0640 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Operating net control is a skill that one acquires through experience. All District members benefit from helping operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available any Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
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Routine: 09-11-2017 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
HAMCON 2017, the ARRL 2017 Southwestern Division Convention, comes to the Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach Hotel this Friday through Sunday. DCS is represented on Saturday, Sept. 16, with a large LASD communications truck open for inspection and at a convention "tech talk" from 1400-1450 hours on Future Directions for Government-Affiliated Disaster Amateur Radio in Los Angeles County. DCS members are encouraged to register for the convention at http://www.hamconinc.org/. Those registered for the convention may work two-hour shifts in uniform at the LASD truck (restrooms inside the hotel enable changing clothes, if necessary.) If not registered for the convention we seek members at the LASD truck from either 0800-1230 hours or 1230-1700 hours. Please let me know if you can assist--additional members are especially needed at the LASD truck during the afternoon hours.
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Routine: 09-03-2017 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There will not be DCS nets this Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Our weekly nets from the Lomita Sheriff's Station resume the following Monday, Sept. 11.
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Routine: 09-03-2017 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS has been asked to augment Lomita Station Deputies and Volunteers on Patrol at the annual Lomita Fair during September 8-10 on Eshelman Avenue just north of Pacific Coast Highway. Shifts are available over the three days: Friday, Sept. 8, from 1700 to 2200 hours; Saturday, Sept. 9, from 1100-1600 hours or 1600-2200 hours; Sunday, Sept. 10, from 1200-1700 hours or 1700-2200 hours. DCS members will be issued Sheriff's Department Motorola radios for this event. We especially need several additional members for the Saturday and Sunday evening shifts that I will also be at but you may volunteer for any shift. Please advise me if you can assist. Further information will be sent later this week to all who have volunteered.
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Routine: 09-03-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Operating net control is a skill that one acquires through experience. All District members benefit from helping operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available any Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
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Routine: 09-03-2017 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our annual technical inspections of all 220 MHz disaster amateur radio equipment and antennas at 19 public and four private school sites on the Palos Verdes Peninsula are scheduled during September 19-22 mornings, with Peninsula High School being covered separately late one afternoon. These dates reflect school requests to avoid the busy first two weeks of the academic year. DCS members will again operate in two-person teams visiting each school site with our easy-to-follow checklist and instruction sheets. This activity is for all our members--those who feel less-technically inclined will be gladly paired with a more-technical fellow member.
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Routine: 09-03-2017 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
HAMCON 2017, the ARRL 2017 Southwestern Division Convention, comes to the Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach Hotel next to Del Amo Fashion Center during Sept. 15-17. DCS is represented on Saturday, Sept. 16, with a large LASD communications truck open to inspection and at a convention "tech talk" from 1400-1450 hours on Future Directions for Government-Affiliated Disaster Amateur Radio in Los Angeles County. DCS members are encouraged to register for the entire convention at http://www.hamconinc.org/ and assist at the LASD truck as their schedule allows. Those registered for the convention may work two-hour shifts in uniform at the LASD truck (restrooms inside the hotel enable changing clothes, if necessary.) If not registered for the convention we seek members at the LASD truck from either 0800-1230 hours or 1230-1700 hours. Please let me know if you can assist.
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Routine: 08-28-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's DCS District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency followed by an NBEMS message, and 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. Another NBEMS message will be sent on the 2-meter TAC-1 frequency following the 440 PV-West voice net. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
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Routine: 08-28-2017 0620 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS is augmenting Lomita Station Deputies and Volunteers on Patrol at the annual Lomita Fair during September 8-10 on Eshelman Avenue just north of Pacific Coast Highway. We have shifts available over the three days: Friday, Sept. 8, from 1700 to 2200 hours; Saturday, Sept. 9, from 1100-1600 hours or 1600-2200 hours; Sunday, Sept. 10, from 1200-1700 hours or 1700-2200 hours. DCS members will be issued Sheriff's Department Motorola radios for this event. Please advise me if you can assist--we especially need more members on Saturday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Sept. 10. Thank you to those who have already volunteered.
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Routine: 08-28-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members benefit from helping operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available any Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 08-28-2017 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our annual technical inspections of all 220 MHz disaster amateur radio equipment and antennas at 19 public and four private school sites on the Palos Verdes Peninsula are scheduled during the mornings of September 19-22. These dates reflect school requests to avoid the busy first two weeks of the academic year. DCS members will again operate in two-person teams visiting each school site with our easy-to-follow checklist and instruction sheets. This activity is for all our members--those who feel less-technically inclined will be gladly paired with a more-technical fellow member.
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Routine: 08-28-2017 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
HAMCON 2017, the ARRL 2017 Southwestern Division Convention, is at the Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach Hotel next to Del Amo Fashion Center during Sept. 15-17. DCS will be represented on Saturday, Sept. 16, with a large LASD communications truck open to inspection and at a convention "tech talk" on Future Directions for Government-Affiliated Disaster Amateur Radio in Los Angeles County. DCS members are encouraged to register for the entire convention at http://www.hamconinc.org/ or to volunteer for staffing the LASD truck while in DCS uniform to meet the ham community and explain what we do. Please advise me if you are available for staffing the truck and whether you can work the morning or afternoon shift. Those registered for the convention may work two-hour shifts in uniform at the LASD truck.
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Routine: 08-21-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's DCS District net at 1930 hours tonight is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded 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. No NBEMS messages will be sent this Monday as we are operating a portion of the Countywide DCS net assisting Catalina Island's Avalon DCS unit. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands during our District net.
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Routine: 08-21-2017 0620 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS has been requested to augment Lomita Deputies and Volunteers on Patrol at the annual Lomita Fair during September 8-10 on Eshelman Avenue just north of Pacific Coast Highway. We have shifts available over the three days: Friday, Sept. 8, from 1700 to 2200 hours; Saturday, Sept. 9, from 1100-1600 hours or 1600-2200 hours; Sunday, Sept. 10, from 1200-1700 hours or 1700-2200 hours. DCS members will be issued Sheriff's Department Motorola radios for this event. Please advise me if you can assist--we especially need more members on Saturday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Sept. 10. Thank you to those who have already volunteered.
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Routine: 08-21-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members benefit from helping operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full room.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 08-21-2017 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We are conducting the annual technical inspection of all 220 MHz disaster amateur radio equipment and antennas at 19 public and four private school sites on the Palos Verdes Peninsula during the mornings of September 19-22. These dates reflect school requests to avoid the busy first two weeks of the new academic year. DCS members will again operate in two-person teams visiting each school site with our easy-to-follow checklist and instruction sheets. This activity is for all our members--those who feel less-technically inclined will be gladly paired with a more-technical fellow member.
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Routine: 08-21-2017 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
HAMCON 2017, the ARRL 2017 Southwestern Division Convention, is at the Torrance Marriott Redondo Beach Hotel next to Del Amo Fashion Center during Sept. 15-17. DCS will be represented on Saturday, Sept. 16, with a large LASD communications truck open to inspection and at a convention "tech talk" on Future Directions for Government-Affiliated Disaster Amateur Radio in Los Angeles County. DCS members are encouraged to register for the entire convention at http://www.hamconinc.org/ or to volunteer for staffing the LASD truck while in DCS uniform to meet the ham community and explain what we do. Please advise me if you are available for staffing the truck and whether you can work the morning or afternoon shift. Those registered for the convention may work two-hour shifts in uniform at the LASD truck.
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Routine: 08-13-2017 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 coincides with our scheduled turn operating the DCS Countywide net during 1900-2000 hours. Our District net will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message following the voice net, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. Our 2-meter simplex frequencies will not be used this week due to simultaneous operation of the Countywide net. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands during our District net.
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Routine: 08-13-2017 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS has been requested to augment Lomita Deputies and Volunteers on Patrol at the annual Lomita Fair during September 8-10 on Eshelman Avenue just north of Pacific Coast Highway. We have shifts available over the three days: Friday, Sept. 8, from 1700 to 2200 hours; Saturday, Sept. 9, from 1100-1600 hours or 1600-2200 hours; Sunday, Sept. 10, from 1200-1700 hours or 1700-2200 hours. DCS members will be issued Sheriff's Department Motorola radios for this event. Please advise me if you can assist--we especially need more members on Saturday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Sept. 10. Thank you to those who have already volunteered.
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Routine: 08-13-2017 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We need one additional operator at the Lomita Station for this week's Monday net and two additional operators on August 21. Please advise immediately if you can help on either of these dates. All District members benefit from helping operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with any remaining date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly become available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full radio room.
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Routine: 08-13-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Deane Bouvier, Staff 50, gave two comprehensive presentations at the August 12 DCS training day on using the Motorola CDM-1550 2-meter radios in DCS rooms and the Kenwood TK-290 LASD-owned handheld radios that were issued to many. PDF copies of Deane's presentations can be downloaded from the County DCS website "Members Only" section, however the information contained is expected to remain within DCS. We will review this information again at our next District meeting in October.
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Routine: 08-13-2017 2335 hours
To: All Members From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
In mid-September we are conducting our annual technical inspections of all 220 MHz disaster amateur radio equipment and antennas at 19 public and four private school sites on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The dates chosen for inspections are always after the school year begins at both the public and private schools. As in previous years DCS members will operate in two-person teams to visit each site.
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Routine: 08-06-2017 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-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-1 simplex 2-meter frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by an NBEMS message on the TAC-1 simplex 2-meter frequency. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
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Routine: 08-06-2017 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The Lomita Sheriff's Station has asked DCS to augment Lomita Deputies and Volunteers on Patrol at the annual Lomita Fair during September 8-10 on Eshelman Avenue just north of Pacific Coast Highway. We have shifts (day and evening) available over the three days: Friday, Sept. 8, from 1700 to 2200 hours; Saturday, Sept. 9, from 1100-1600 hours or 1600-2200 hours; Sunday, Sept. 10, from 1200-1700 hours or 1700-2200 hours. DCS members will be issued Sheriff's Department Motorola radios for this event. Please advise me if you can assist--and thank you to those who have already volunteered.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 08-06-2017 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are needed to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly find yourself available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full radio room that evening.
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Routine: 08-06-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS Quarterly Training at the EOB is this Saturday, August 12. During 1015-1145 hours Deane Bouvier, Staff 50, will be teaching two classes: "Using the Motorola CDM-1550 radios" that are now in every DCS radio room and "Using the LASD Kenwood TK290 HT radios" that were issued to many DCS members in April/May 2017. If you received one of these handheld radios please bring it and Deane will install software version 2.0 which includes a button programming change that now activates the display backlight for nightime use. Please let me know if you can drive a carpool from the Lomita Station to the August 12 training.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 08-06-2017 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Additional LASD Volunteers (such as DCS members) are needed for six-hour shifts at the World Police & Fire Games from this Tuesday through early next week at various venues around the Los Angeles area. If you can help please go to the World Police & Fire Games website at: http://www.la17wpfg.com/6/scenes/VolunteerWebPage.htm and click the Sign Up button, then complete the form and indicate your are an LASD Volunteer in DCS. This past Saturday all volunteer shifts finally filled for the WP&FG track & field events at West Los Angeles College. Numerous sports held at the L.A. Convention Center and other sites still have many volunteer slots open. Duties at most locations involve checking in athletes, verifying credentials, helping run game clocks or keeping score, and possibly assisting with onsite issues.
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Routine: 08-03-2017 1100 hours
To: All District 3 & 17 DCS members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Per the message below, additional LASD Volunteers (such as DCS members) are needed for shifts at the World Police & Fire Games track and field events next Tuesday through Sunday at West Los Angeles College in Culver City. If you can help there please go to the World Police & Fire Games website at: http://www.la17wpfg.com/6/scenes/VolunteerWebPage.htm?win=Main&ax=Y and click the Sign Up button, then complete the form and indicate your are an LASD Volunteer in DCS. I will be working at the L.A. Convention Center for the men's basketball competitions next Wednesday and Thursday. I've been advised duties there will involve checking in athletes, checking credentials, and possibly helping with scoring or onsite issues. About 10,000 first-responder athletes from 65 countries are expected across all Los Angeles-area venues during this year's World Police and Fire Games.
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08-02-2017 1755 hours
Subject: Volunteers Needed - World Police and Fire Games
To: Volunteer and Explorer Coordinators
The Department is still in desperate need of Volunteers and Explorers to assist with the World Police and Fire Games, mostly for the Track and Field events at West Los Angeles College. Unfortunately, a previous request for assistance has garnered few responses. Please relay this request to your respective station's assigned Volunteers and Explorers.
Track and Field is in desperate need of Volunteers/Explorers for the following days:
8/8 Tuesday – 8/13 Sunday (they need 10 people per day with the greatest need being 8/8, 8/9, and 8/10)
Additional personnel will also be needed at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursday 08/08-10. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Both events cover roughly a 0700-1700 time frame.
Thank you.
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Routine: 07-30-2017 2315 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-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-3 simplex 2-meter frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by an NBEMS message on the TAC-3 simplex 2-meter frequency. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
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Routine: 07-30-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The Lomita Sheriff's Station has asked DCS to augment Lomita Deputies and Volunteers on Patrol at the annual Lomita Fair during September 8-10 on Eshelman Avenue just north of Pacific Coast Highway. We have shifts (day and evening) available over the three days: Friday, Sept. 8, from 1700 to 2200 hours; Saturday, Sept. 9, from 1100-1600 hours or 1600-2200 hours; Sunday, Sept. 10, from 1200-1700 hours or 1700-2200 hours. DCS members will be issued Sheriff's Department Motorola radios for this event. Please advise me if you can assist.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07-30-2017 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are needed to help operate our Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly find yourself available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full radio room that evening.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 07-30-2017 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The next DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB is Saturday, August 12, due to the annual "Angeles Crest 100" running race on August 5 which various DCS members assist. Deane Bouvier, Staff 50, will be teaching two classes on August 12: "Using the Motorola CDM-1550 radios" that are now in every DCS radio room and "Using the LASD Kenwood TK290 HT radios" that were issued to many DCS members in April/May 2017. If you have one of the latter radios Deane will also install software version 2.0 which includes a button programming change that now activates the display backlight for nightime use. Please let me know if you can drive a carpool from the Lomita Station to the August 12 training.
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Routine: 07-23-2017 2315 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-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-3 simplex 2-meter frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by an NBEMS message on the TAC-3 simplex 2-meter frequency. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 07-23-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The Lomita Sheriff's Station has asked DCS to augment Lomita Deputies and Volunteers on Patrol at the annual Lomita Fair during September 8-10 on Eshelman Avenue just north of Pacific Coast Highway. We have shifts (day and evening) available over the three days: Friday, Sept. 8, from 1700 to 2200 hours; Saturday, Sept. 9, from 1100-1600 hours or 1600-2200 hours; Sunday, Sept. 10, from 1200-1700 hours or 1700-2200 hours. DCS members will be issued Sheriff's Department Motorola radios for this event. Please advise me if you can assist.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07-23-2017 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly find yourself available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full radio room that evening.
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Routine: 07-23-2017 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The next DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB is Saturday, August 12, due to the annual "Angeles Crest 100" running race on August 5 that various DCS members assist with. We realize on August 12 some of our District members will be operating along horse trails in Rolling Hills Estates for the 36th annual "Hills Are Alive 10K/5K Run/Walk."
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Routine: 07-16-2017 2315 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-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-3 simplex 2-meter frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by an NBEMS message on the TAC-3 simplex 2-meter frequency. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 07-16-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The Lomita Sheriff's Station has asked our DCS group to assist Lomita Deputies and Volunteers on Patrol at the annual Lomita Fair during September 8-10 on Eshelman Avenue just north of Pacific Coast Highway. We will have many shifts (day and evening) available over the three days. More info to follow.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07-16-2017 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly find yourself available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full radio room that evening.
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Routine: 07-09-2017 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net at 1930 hours Monday is being operated from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-1 simplex 2-meter frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by an NBEMS message on the TAC-1 simplex 2-meter frequency. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 07-09-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If you haven't taken Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training there's a free set of classes being taught by L.A. County Fire Department starting this Thursday at the City of Gardena's Nakaoka Community Center adjacent to City Hall. To complete this FEMA-developed training one must attend all 21 hours of instruction, taught on July 13, 14, 15, 17, and 19. To register for this CERT class visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-county-fire-department-cert-training-gardena-registration-35794711947?ref=ebtn
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07-09-2017 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly find yourself available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full radio room that evening.
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Routine: 07-02-2017 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There is no DCS District net this Monday, July 3, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Our next net is Monday, July 10, at 1930 hours.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 07-02-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The Monday, July 10, Districts 3 & 17 DCS weekly net will operate from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. Please advise if you would like to help operate at South L.A. then. We will also have a carpool leaving from the Lomita Station for anyone interested.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07-02-2017 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly find yourself available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full radio room that evening.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 07-02-2017 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We appreciated all members who took part in ARRL Field Day activities during June 24-25 at various sites in the South Bay. Although not a DCS activity--nor indicative of amateur radio emergency traffic in Los Angeles County--Field Day provides many useful training experiences in logistics, remote station setup, and extended radio operations using emergency power sources.
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Routine: 06-25-2017 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's Monday District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-1 simplex 2-meter frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by an NBEMS message on the TAC-1 simplex 2-meter frequency. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06-25-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
There won't be a DCS District net on Monday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. Our net on Monday, July 10, will be operated from the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. Please advise if you can help operate at South L.A. then--we will also have a carpool leaving from the Lomita Station for anyone interested.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06-25-2017 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or South Los Angeles Station when we occasionally operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly find yourself available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full radio room that evening.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 06-25-2017 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
NBEMS is assuming added emphasis in DCS and other disaster radio groups in Los Angeles County. In the months ahead we will be working to get all our District members comfortable with using NBEMS and FLDIGI. We now send our weekly NBEMS messages on both the 220 and 2-meter or 440 ham bands so please try to receive our weekly NBEMS message when you can.
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Routine: 06-19-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's Monday District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-3 simplex 2-meter frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater followed by an NBEMS message on the TAC-3 simplex 2-meter frequency. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06-19-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Just an advisory when operating at the Lomita Station: We have found AT&T Wireless cellular service became unusable from inside our basement-level DCS room at the Lomita Station while Verizon Wireless and Sprint services have robust signals. If you have AT&T Wireless service (as I do) you will need to go outside near the station's antenna tower or beyond in the rear parking lot to place/receive calls.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06-19-2017 0640 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we periodically operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly find yourself available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full radio room that evening.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 06-19-2017 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
NBEMS is assuming added emphasis in DCS and other disaster radio groups in Los Angeles County. In the months ahead we will be working to get all our District members comfortable with using NBEMS and FLDIGI. We now send our weekly NBEMS messages on both the 220 and 2-meter or 440 ham bands so please try to receive our weekly NBEMS message when you can. All members are also encouraged to participate in a Countywide DCS NBEMS net from 2000-2030 hours on K6CPT-2 during the 1st, 3rd, or 5th Mondays each month and on K6CPT-3 during the 2nd and 4th Mondays.
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Routine: 06-12-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net on Monday at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-3 simplex 2-meter frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater also with an NBEMS message. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06-12-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
As summer begins many of us are traveling. Please advise me or Deane Bouvier if you will be outside Los Angeles County over 72 hours (3 days) so we won't need to worry about finding you should there be a major disaster (no need to mention where you are headed).
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06-12-2017 0640 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we periodically operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly find yourself available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a full radio room that evening.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 06-12-2017 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
NBEMS is assuming added emphasis in DCS as well as at other disaster radio groups in Los Angeles County and beyond. In the months ahead we will be working to get all our District members comfortable with using NBEMS and FLDIGI on their computers. We now send our weekly NBEMS messages on both the 220 and 440 ham bands so please try to receive the weekly NBEMS message when you can.
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Routine: 06-05-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net on Monday at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-3 simplex 2-meter frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06-05-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
As summer begins many of us are traveling. Please advise me or Deane Bouvier if you will be outside Los Angeles County over 72 hours (3 days) so we won't need to worry about finding you should there be a major disaster (no need to mention where you are headed).
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06-05-2017 0640 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we periodically operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. If you suddenly find yourself available on a Monday night prior to our net please contact me or Diana, Staff 60, before coming to the Lomita Station as we might already have a fully-staffed radio room that evening.
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Routine: 05-29-2017 1030 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
As previously reported we will not have any DCS District nets this evening in observance of Memorial Day. Our weekly Districts nets resume next Monday, June 5, at 1930 hours.
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Routine: 05-22-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net on Monday at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), another test of an alternative TAC-4 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands. There will not be a DCS net the following Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 05-22-2017 0620 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
I would still like our members to report whether any interference issues or other users exist on our proposed alternative frequency. If no other interference is heard we will recommend adopting this frequency as our TAC-4 simplex channel.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 05-22-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
As summer nears many of us will begin traveling. Please advise me or Deane Bouvier if you will be outside Los Angeles County over 72 hours (3 days) so we won't need to worry about finding you should there be a major disaster (no need to mention where you are headed).
(LMT-03)
Routine: 05-22-2017 0640 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are asked to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we periodically operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you.
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Routine: 05-14-2017 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net on Monday at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), a test of an alternative TAC-4 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 05-14-2017 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
I would still like our members to report whether any interference issues or other users exist on our proposed alternative frequency. If no other interference is heard we will recommend adopting this frequency as our TAC-4 simplex channel.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 05-14-2017 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
As the summer vacation season nears many of us will begin traveling places. Please remember to advise me or Deane Bouvier if you will be outside Los Angeles County over 72 hours (3 days) so we won't need to worry about finding you should there be a major disaster then.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 05-14-2017 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
All our members receiving replacement Sheriff's Volunteer badges valid through Dec. 2021 have finally exchanged their old badges. Thank you to all for your cooperation with the process involved.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 05-14-2017 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are asked to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we periodically operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 05-14-2017 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
If you received a County-owned Kenwood TK290 VHF radio please download my presentation on how to operate this transceiver. You can find this presentation on the County DCS website in the Members Only section or on our District website in the Presentations list on the left side of our home page.
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Routine: 05-07-2017 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net on Monday at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), a test of an alternative TAC-4 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 05-07-2017 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Our District's original TAC-4 frequency has interference from an IRLP node in San Pedro operating 5 kHz away and connected to a multi-repeater system on Palos Verdes. After consultation with SCRRBA, we are testing an alternative frequency for our tactical simplex net. Please advise me of any interference you observe on this alternative frequency.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 05-07-2017 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We had 15 District members at Saturday's quarterly training day in the EOB--the most from any District. Thank you to all for attending and I hope you enjoyed the topics presented.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 05-07-2017 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Only a few of our District members still need to sign for and obtain their new Sheriff's Volunteer badge. If you are such a person please come to the Lomita Station this Monday between 1830-2005 hours to get your badge so we can finish returning all old badges. We'll be in our DCS radio room (come downstairs in your uniform) or you may call my cellphone at 310-529-6450 and I will go upstairs to the front lobby to exchange your badge there.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 05-07-2017 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are asked to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we periodically operate there). Contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 05-07-2017 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
If you received a Kenwood TK290 VHF radio please download my presentation on how to operate this transceiver. You can find this presentation on the County DCS website in the Members Only section or on our District website in the Presentations list on the left side of our home page.
(LMT-06)
Routine: 05-07-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
The DCS Technical Team still needs a member who has experience with WInlink. We are especially interested in Winmor sound card TNC emulation. Please contact Staff 50 at [email protected] for more information.
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Routine: 04-30-2017 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net on Monday at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), a test of an alternative TAC-4 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 04-30-2017 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Our District's original TAC-4 frequency has interference from an IRLP node in San Pedro operating 5 kHz away and connected to a multi-repeater system on Palos Verdes. After consultation with SCRRBA, we are testing an alternative frequency for our tactical simplex net. Please advise me of any interference you observe on this alternative frequency.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 04-30-2017 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to our members who operated at the City of Lawndale Youth Parade on April 29 supporting traffic and incident control by the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station. DCS and other LASD volunteers manned barricades where residential streets intersected the three-mile parade route, also advising motorists how to exit across the parade perimeter. All Deputies and LASD volunteers including DCS used the same Sheriff's radio channel for communication with the command post. On duty from DCS were: Deane, Staff 50; Stuart, T-61; Vickie, T-218; Steve, T-227; and myself all using loaned Motorola XTS-5000 radios.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 04-30-2017 2315 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All District members are asked to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually (or from South Los Angeles Station when we periodically operate there). Please contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 04-30-2017 2320 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Next Saturday, May 6, is DCS' quarterly training day at the EOB. I am teaching two new classes-- "What Happens Before, During, and After a DCS Activation" and "Using Sheriff's Dept. Handheld Radios." Additionally Keith Prebble, Staff 12, is teaching another session of DCS "Basic Message Handling". Members who have taken "Basic Message Handling" may take it again or, if eligible for one of the Kenwood TK-290 radios being distributed, go early to the Sheriff's Communication Center uphill to sign-out for their Kenwood HT and accessories. My carpool to the training day is full and I would appreciate a second member driving a carpool from the Lomita Sheriff's Station. Members are also free to drive on their own. The training day schedule will be posted on the County DCS website later today.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 04-30-2017 2325 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
The DCS Technical Team needs a member who has experience with WInlink. We are especially interested in Winmor sound card TNC emulation. Please contact Staff 50 at [email protected] for more information.
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Routine: 04-23-2017 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net on Monday at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), an alternate TAC-4 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 04-23-2017 2210 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Our District's TAC-4 frequency that we tested two Mondays ago is not usable at our net time because of interference from an unauthorized IRLP node in San Pedro operating 5 kHz away and connected to a multi-repeater system on Palos Verdes. IRLP operation on that frequency is not in accordance with the SCRRBA band plan. After consultation last week with SCRRBA this Monday night we will begin testing an alternative frequency for our tactical simplex net. Please advise me of any interference you observe on this alternative frequency.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 04-23-2017 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
I need to know by 1000 hours Wednesday if you can help us assist South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during the City of Lawndale Youth Parade this Saturday morning, April 29. Sheriff's Dept. volunteers--including from DCS--are needed along the parade route bounded by Prairie Ave., Manhattan Beach Blvd., Hawthorne Blvd., and Marine Ave. This being our first request from South Los Angeles Station we would like to promote DCS and amateur radio to that Station and the City of Lawndale. We will be issued Sheriff's Department radios for the event along with guidance on communication protocol. I will be there with Deane Bouvier and we hope you can participate in this activity too. Thank you to those who already volunteered.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 04-23-2017 2215 hours
To: All Members From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All 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] with a date in 2017 that works for you. Also advise Diana, Staff 60, if you can operate with her at the South Los Angeles Sheriff Station this Monday, April 24, when we handle the Countywide DCS Monday night net there. She has a carpool leaving from the Lomita Station for anyone interested.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 04-23-2017 2220 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS members can earn "Other Hours" providing amateur radio support to Torrance's TARA radio organization for the Collings Foundation "Wings of Freedom Tour" of historic aircraft at Torrance's Zamperini Field during Thursday-Sunday, April 27-30. The "Wings of Freedom Tour" brings working World War II-era B-17, B-24, and B-25 bomber aircraft for visitors to tour and fly in. If available anytime during these days for ground-based radio support contact TARA Director Chuck Galbasin at: [email protected] . Please note that TARA primarily uses the 220 MHz amateur band. Altogether seven or eight amateur operators are typically needed for each shift.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 04-23-2017 2225 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
The DCS Technical Team needs a member who has experience with WInlink. We are especially interested in Winmor sound card TNC emulation. Please contact Staff 50 at [email protected] for more information.
(LMT-06)
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Routine: 04-16-2017 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net on Monday at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station will use the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-3 simplex VHF frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 04-16-2017 2210 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Members designated to receive Kenwood TK290 commercial VHF handheld radios from the available pool have now been notified by email. These radios will be available for distribution at the next Quarterly Training day at the EOB on Saturday, May 6, or through appointment with Deputy Mana Elliott at the Sheriff's Communication Center. A description of the TK290 and its programming can be found in my presentation posted in the Member Only section of the County DCS website at: https://lacdcs.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/kenwood-tk290-handheld-for-dcs.pdf.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 04-16-2017 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please let me know if you can help us assist South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during the City of Lawndale Youth Parade on Saturday morning, April 29. Sheriff's volunteers--including from DCS--are needed along the parade route bounded by Prairie Ave., Manhattan Beach Blvd., Hawthorne Blvd., and Marine Ave. This being our first request from South Los Angeles Station we would like to promote DCS and amateur radio to that Station and the City of Lawndale. We will be issued Sheriff's Department radios for the event along with guidance on communication protocol. I will be there along with Deane Bouvier and we hope you can participate in this activity too. Thank you to those who already volunteered.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 04-16-2017 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All 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] with a date in 2017 that works for you. Also advise if you can operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff Station next Monday, April 24, when we handle the Countywide DCS Monday night net there. We will have a carpool leaving from the Lomita Station for anyone interested.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 04-16-2017 2220 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS members can earn "Other Hours" providing amateur radio support to Torrance's TARA radio organization for the Collings Foundation "Wings of Freedom Tour" of historic aircraft at Torrance's Zamperini Field during Thursday-Sunday, April 27-30. The "Wings of Freedom Tour" brings working World War II-era B-17, B-24, and B-25 bomber aircraft for visitors to tour and fly in. If available anytime during these days for ground-based radio support contact TARA Director Chuck Galbasin at: [email protected] . Please note that TARA primarily uses the 220 MHz amateur band. Altogether seven or eight amateur operators are typically required during each shift.
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Routine: 04-16-2017 2225 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS members Countywide are needed as volunteers for the 2017 World Police and Fire Games at venues throughout the Los Angeles area during August 6-16. As all volunteers must be vetted LASD and LAPD volunteers are particularly sought for these events. This year's WP&F Games were scheduled for Montreal, Quebec, but local issues there resulted in moving the games to Los Angeles. For more information and to volunteer, see: http://la17wpfg.com/6/index.htm. When registering be sure to indicate in the "Corporate/Group" affiliation area that you are an LA County DCS member/LASD Volunteer and as the reference contact mention Sgt. Steve DeJong, email: [email protected] and phone: 323-523-3400. I have registered to serve at the 5x5 Basketball competitions inside the Los Angeles Convention Center all day Wednesday, Aug. 9, and Thursday, Aug. 10, and am willing to provide a carpool for other members on those shifts.
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Routine: 04-09-2017 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net on Monday at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-4 simplex UHF frequency for the first time, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
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Routine: 04-09-2017 2210 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Kenwood TK290 commercial VHF handheld radios, surplus from L.A. County Fire Department, are now available to be issued to DCS members. These radios come with batteries and chargers and programmed with all DCS County and District frequencies, various city frequencies, and area repeaters plus key Public Safety and Interoperability frequencies in receive-only mode. Let me know by Wednesday April 12th if you are interested. Should the number of interested members exceed the number of radios; the radios will be issued based on objective criteria (such as total DCS hours in the last 3 years). Please note, these radios remain LASD property and must be returned upon leaving DCS. A description of the TK290 and its programming can be found in my presentation posted in the Member Only section of the County DCS website at: https://lacdcs.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/kenwood-tk290-handheld-for-dcs.pdf.
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Routine: 04-09-2017 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please advise if you can help us assist South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during the City of Lawndale Youth Parade on Saturday morning, April 29. The South L.A. Station needs Sheriff's volunteers--including from DCS--to be at street barricades along the parade route bounded by Prairie Ave., Manhattan Beach Blvd., Hawthorne Blvd., and Marine Ave. We will be issued Sheriff's Department radios for the parade along with guidance on communication protocol. I hope you can participate in this activity and thank you to those who have already volunteered.
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Routine: 04-09-2017 2215 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 a date in 2017 that works for you. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station in late-April when we also handle the Countywide Monday night net there.
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Routine: 04-09-2017 2225 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS members Countywide are needed as volunteers for the 2017 World Police and Fire Games at venues throughout the Los Angeles area during August 6-16. As all volunteers must be vetted LASD and LAPD volunteers are particularly sought for these events. This year's WP&F Games were scheduled for Montreal, Quebec, but local issues there resulted in moving the games to Los Angeles. For more information and to volunteer, see: http://la17wpfg.com/6/index.htm. When registering be sure to indicate in the "Corporate/Group" affiliation area that you are an LA County DCS member/LASD Volunteer and as the reference contact mention Sgt. Steve DeJong, email: [email protected] and phone: 323-523-3400. I have registered to serve at the 5x5 Basketball competitions inside the Los Angeles Convention Center all day Wednesday, Aug. 9, and Thursday, Aug. 10, and am willing to provide a carpool for other members on those shifts.
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Routine: 04-02-2017 2200 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net on Monday at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-1 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 04-02-2017 2210 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Kenwood TK290 commercial VHF handheld radios, surplus from L.A. County Fire, are now available to be issued to DCS members. These radios come with batteries and chargers and are programmed with all DCS County and District frequencies, various city frequencies, and area repeaters plus key Public Safety and Interoperability frequencies in receive only mode. Let me know by Wednesday April 12th if you are interested. Should the number of interested members exceed the number of radios; the radios will be issued based on objective criteria (such as total hours in the last 3 years). Please note, these radios remain LASD property and must be returned upon leaving DCS. A description of the TK290 and its programming can be found in my presentation posted in the Member Only section of the County DCS website at: https://lacdcs.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/kenwood-tk290-handheld-for-dcs.pdf.
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Routine: 04-02-2017 2215 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please advise if you can help us assist South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during the City of Lawndale Youth Parade on Saturday morning, April 29. The South L.A. Station needs Sheriff's volunteers--including from DCS--to be at street barricades along the parade route bounded by Prairie Ave., Manhattan Beach Blvd., Hawthorne Blvd., and Marine Ave. We will be issued Sheriff's Department radios for the parade along with guidance on communication protocol. I hope you can participate in this activity we can all learn from.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 04-02-2017 2215 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 a date in 2017 that works for you. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station in late-April when we also handle the Countywide Monday night net there.
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Routine: 04-02-2017 2225 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS members Countywide are needed as volunteers for the 2017 World Police and Fire Games at numerous venues throughout the Los Angeles area during August 6-16. Since all volunteers must be vetted LASD and LAPD volunteers are particularly sought for these events. This year's WP&F Games were originally scheduled in Montreal, Quebec, but due to local issues there relocated to Los Angeles. For more information and to volunteer, see: http://la17wpfg.com/6/index.htm. When registering be sure to indicate in the "Corporate/Group" affiliation area that you are an LA County DCS member/LASD Volunteer and as the reference contact mention Sgt. Steve DeJong, email: [email protected] and phone: 323-523-3400. I have already registered to serve at the 5x5 Basketball competitions inside the Los Angeles Convention Center all day Wednesday, Aug. 9, and Thursday, Aug. 10.
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Routine: 03-26-2017 1100 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net on Monday, March 27, at 1930 hours from the Lomita Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-banded onto the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our TAC-1 simplex frequency, our 220 simplex frequency including an NBEMS digital message, and the 440 PV-West repeater in that sequence. All L.A. County DCS and city disaster radio group operators in El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance are encouraged to check in on one or more bands.
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Routine: 03-26-2017 1110 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to our members who attended the DCS Annual Meeting in Rosemead last Monday, as well as my thanks to our other carpool drivers Deane, Staff 50, and Pete, T-27. Altogether we had 15 members attending and the largest contingent at this year's meeting. Congratulations also to Bob, T-165; Wendy, T-120; and Bob, T-95 for being named recipients of 1,000-Hour service pins.
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Routine: 03-26-2017 1115 hours
o: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please let me know if you can help us assist the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during the City of Lawndale Youth Parade on Saturday morning, April 29. The South L.A. Station needs numerous Sheriff's volunteers (including DCS members) to be at street barricades along the parade route in Lawndale. We will all be issued Sheriff's Department radios for this parade instead of using amateur radio. Guidance will be provided on how to communicate and I hope you can participate in this activity we can all learn from.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 03-26-2017 1115 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station in mid-April when we also handle the Countywide Monday night net there.
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Routine: 03-26-2017 1125 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Most of our members with badges expiring last December who attended last Monday's DCS Annual Meeting were able to pick-up their new Sheriff's Volunteer badge there. For those who had new photos taken but couldn't make it to the annual meeting we will advise soon when and where your new badge will be available.
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Routine: 03-20-2017 0600 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There is no District net this Monday, March 20, due to the DCS Annual Meeting in Rosemead. Our regular weekly nets resume the following Monday, March 27.
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Routine: 03-20-2017 0610 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our three carpools to tonight's 2017 Countywide DCS Annual Meeting will leave at 1750 hours. Two carpools will depart from the Lomita Station's front parking lot and the third from West Torrance. Those leaving from West Torrance are being advised separately by email and phone message with the location. We still have three carpool seats open if anyone else would like a ride (please advise me) or you may drive on your own. The City of Rosemead's Community Center is at 3936 Muscatel Avenue in Rosemead and the meeting starts at 1930 hours. The featured speaker is Reserve Deputy Dave Little of San Dimas Station's Mountain Search & Rescue which frequently deploys to find lost or injured hikers and motorists in the San Gabriel Mountains. Refreshments will be served and the DCS Store will have items available for purchase.
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Routine: 03-20-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to all members who participated in our telephone call-out tree exercise for last Monday's weekly District net. We obtained useful insight from this drill and will modify our call-out tree to reflect what we learned.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 03-20-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station in mid-April when we also handle the Countywide Monday night net there.
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Routine: 03-20-2017 0625 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If you are operating next weekend at the March 25-26 Baker 2 Vegas race please remember "Other Hours" may only be earned for time spent on-position as a radio operator plus equipment set-up and take-down. Travel, meal, and break times do not count.
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Routine: 03-20-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Yesterday's 24,000-runner Los Angeles Marathon went very well, aided by amateur radio operators at water stations and medical aid stations along the entire 26.2 mile route. Deane, Staff 50, did a herculean job as the sole amateur radio operator at the Multi-Agency Command Center in the City of Los Angeles EOC with the Marathon's ham radio coordinator also present as they handled numerous situations requiring first-responder assistance or dropout runner return transportation. Perhaps due to next weekend's Baker 2 Vegas race this year's Marathon radio staffing was less than recent years but the shortfalls were managed well. This year I was one of two net control operators at the Santa Monica finish line while DCS members from Crescenta Valley, East Los Angeles, and Lost Hills Stations plus the City of El Segundo's radio officer and his daughter were among the 2017 Marathon radio operators.
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Routine: 03-12-2017 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This week's District net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station is testing our telephone callout tree instead of using our regular net format. Please follow instructions given to you by phone and call any members assigned to you in the callout tree shown in the "Members Only" section of our website, http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/. There is no District net next week on March 20 due to the DCS Annual Meeting in Rosemead. Our regular weekly nets resume on Monday, March 27.
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Routine: 03-12-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We now have a third carpool to the 2017 Countywide DCS Annual Meeting on Monday, March 20, at 1930 hours in the City of Rosemead's Community Center, 3936 Muscatel Avenue. Three carpool seats are still available--please advise if you would like a ride. A fourth carpool can be activated if needed but members are also free to drive on their own. The meeting's featured speaker is Reserve Deputy Dave Little of San Dimas Station's Mountain Search & Rescue which frequently deploys to find lost or injured hikers and motorists in the San Gabriel Mountains. Refreshments will be served and the DCS Store will have items available for purchase. More info later this week to everyone.
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Routine: 03-12-2017 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to all members who came to the Lomita Sheriff's Station for their photo and badge verification in connection with issuing new Sheriff's Volunteer badges. Only a few affected members remain without a new photo.
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Routine: 03-12-2017 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station in mid-April when we also handle the Countywide Monday night net there.
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Routine: 03-12-2017 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If you are operating at the March 25-26 Baker 2 Vegas race please remember that "Other Hours" may only be earned for time spent on-position as a radio operator plus equipment set-up and take-down. Travel, meal, and break times do not count.
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Routine: 03-05-2017 2310 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 (the 440 Rolling Hills repeater cross-link might not be fully operational), our 2-meter TAC-2 simplex frequency (note the change this week from our usual TAC-1 frequency), the 220 simplex frequency with 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: 03-05-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We now have a third carpool to the 2017 Countywide DCS Annual Meeting on Monday, March 20, at the City of Rosemead's Community Center. Three seats in the carpools are still available--please advise if you would like a ride. Members are also free to drive on their own. The meeting's featured presentation is by Reserve Deputy Dave Little of the San Dimas Sheriff Station's Mountain Search & Rescue Team that is often aided by the San Dimas DCS unit. Refreshments will be served and the DCS Store will have items available for purchase. More info to follow.
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Routine: 03-05-2017 2335 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Several District members with December 2016 badge expirations still need new photos taken for their replacement badges. We have our final photo sessions in the Lomita Station's DCS radio room from 1830-1930 hours this Monday, March 6, before our weekly net; on Tuesday, March 7, from 1000-1100 hours after the monthly Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District disaster amateur radio drill; and this Thursday, March 9, from 1900-2000 hours in our DCS room. Please wear your DCS uniform with existing badge.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 03-05-2017 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All members are needed to help operate Monday night nets at the Lomita Sheriff's Station at least once annually. Please contact me at [email protected] with a date in 2017 that works for you. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station in mid-April when we also handle the Countywide Monday night net from there.
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Routine: 03-05-2017 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
This is the final week to sign up as a radio operator at the 25,000-runner Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 19. Although not a DCS event the Marathon provides great training for ham operators serving "on-scene" over a multi-hour period. The two sessions for receiving operator orientation and credentials will be this Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 pm and this Saturday from 11:00 am-1:00 pm at the Marathon's headquarters near Dodger Stadium. To sign up visit the L.A. Marathon volunteer website at: http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer2/info.tcl?job_id=488 and for more information about the Marathon itself visit: https://www.lamarathon.com/ .
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Routine: 02-27-2017 0610 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This Monday's net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (however, the 440 Rolling Hills repeater cross-link might not be operational), our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, the 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.
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Routine: 02-27-2017 0630 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please advise me by tomorrow if you expect to drive on your own to the 2017 Countywide DCS Annual Member Meeting on Monday, March 20, in the City of Rosemead Community Center. Although the meeting is still several weeks away an approximate attendee headcount for food and room planning purposes has been requested now. Members can still decide to attend anytime prior to the meeting. One seat is open in our two carpools leaving from the Lomita Sheriff's Station but if demand warrants we will try arranging a third carpool. More info to follow.
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Routine: 02-27-2017 0635 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Four District members with badges that expired in December 2016 still need new photos taken for replacement badges. We will hold one more photo session in the Lomita Station's DCS radio room from 1830-1930 hours on Monday, March 6, before our weekly net or by appointment on Tuesday, March 7, from 1000-1030 hours after the monthly Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District disaster amateur radio drill.
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Routine: 02-27-2017 0645 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All our members are needed 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. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during one of our occasional Monday nights there.
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Routine: 02-27-2017 0650 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS members comprised four of the eight team members on the Palos Verdes Amateur Radio Club's five-day "Islands On The Air" DXpedition to Two Harbors on Catalina Island last week. Assembling three HF stations and operating on the island were: Jerry, T-03; Ray, T-88 (team leader); myself; and Hugo, a DCS member from Temple Station. The team carried 1,200 pounds of gear and made over 1,100 contacts--despite high winds and rain--including working Pitcairn Island in the South Pacific on four different bands using CW. The team also competed in the past weekend's challenging CQ Worldwide 160-meter SSB contest using a 268-foot long wire dipole.
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Routine: 02-27-2017 0655 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
A joint ARES Los Angeles-Northwest & L.A. County DCS NBEMS training class is this Saturday at Valley Presbyterian Hospital's Health Education Center in Van Nuys from 0800-1100 hours. A similar joint NBEMS class with ARES Los Angeles-South in Long Beach will be held during the summer months. Valley Presbyterian Hospital is at 15107 Vanowen Street just east of Sepulveda Blvd. (the Health Education Center directly fronts Vanowen) and everyone attending will receive validated free parking in the Hospital's lots. I have room for two additional carpool passengers to this class, leaving the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 0635 hours. If going on your own please wear your DCS uniform and be sure to sign-in upon arrival.
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Routine: 02-27-2017 0700 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The 25,000-runner Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 19, still needs additional amateur radio operators for separate Mile and Medical radio nets along the 26.2 mile route from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica's beachfront. This event provides great training for ham operators serving "on-scene" over a multi-hour period. In recent years I have served as a Marathon net control operator in Santa Monica as well as at Mile stations in East Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Deane, Staff 50, now operates for the L.A. Marathon at the multi-agency command center in the City of Los Angeles EOC near downtown L.A. Although not a DCS event, "Other Hours" may be earned for time spent on-station during the Marathon. To sign up visit the L.A. Marathon volunteer website at: http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer2/info.tcl?job_id=488 and for more information about the Marathon itself visit: https://www.lamarathon.com/
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Routine: 02-19-2017 2210 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This Monday's net at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station is using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (however, the 440 Rolling Hills repeater cross-link might not be operational), our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, the 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.
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Routine: 02-19-2017 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Mark your calendar: The 2017 Countywide DCS Annual Member Meeting is Monday, March 20, in the City of Rosemead Community Center starting at 1930 hours to allow for easier freeway traffic. Three seats are still available in our two carpools from the Lomita Sheriff's Station front lot. If demand warrants we will try arranging a third carpool, however members are also free to drive on their own. More info to follow.
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Routine: 02-19-2017 2235 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We believe only four District members with badges that expired in December 2016 still need new photos for replacement badges. An additional photo session at the Lomita Station will be scheduled in early March. If your Sheriff's Volunteer badge has an expiration date in 2017, 2018, 2019, or 2020 a new photo is not needed until that badge expires.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 02-19-2017 2245 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All our members are needed 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. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during one of our occasional Monday nights there.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 02-19-2017 2250 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Please examine the Districts 3 & 17 telephone callout tree in the Members Only section of our District website (http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/MembersOnly/D17%20PhoneTree.pdf) and advise if your home or cell phone numbers have changed. We will be using this phone tree in early March for one of our Monday night nets to simulate a local activation.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 02-19-2017 2250 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
A joint ARES Los Angeles-Northwest & L.A. County DCS NBEMS training class at Valley Presbyterian Hospital's Health Education Center in Van Nuys is set for Saturday, March 4, from 0800-1100 hours. A similar joint NBEMS class with ARES Los Angeles-South in Long Beach will be held during the summer months. Valley Presbyterian Hospital is at 15107 Vanowen Street just east of Sepulveda Blvd. and the Health Education Center directly fronts Vanowen. All DCS and ARES members at the training class will receive validated free parking in the Hospital's lots. I have room for three carpool passengers to the March 4 class, leaving the Lomita Sheriff's Station at 0635 hours.
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Routine: 02-19-2017 2255 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The 25,000-runner Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 19, still seeks amateur radio operators for separate Mile and Medical radio nets along the 26.2 mile route from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica's beachfront. This event provides great training for ham operators serving "on-scene" over a multi-hour period. In recent years I have served as a Marathon net control operator in Santa Monica as well as at Mile stations in East Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Deane, Staff 50, now operates for the L.A. Marathon at the multi-agency command center in the City of Los Angeles EOC near downtown L.A. Although not a DCS event, "Other Hours" may be earned for time spent on-station during the Marathon. To sign up visit the L.A. Marathon volunteer website at: http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer2/info.tcl?job_id=488 and for more information about the Marathon itself visit: https://www.lamarathon.com/.
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Routine: 02-12-2017 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This Monday's 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, the 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: 02-12-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Mark your calendar: The 2017 Countywide DCS Annual Member Meeting is Monday, March 20, in the City of Rosemead Community Center starting at 1930 hours to allow for easier freeway traffic. We will have two carpools to the meeting from the Lomita Sheriff's Station front lot for anyone wishing a ride. More info to follow.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 02-12-2017 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our final scheduled photo session for members whose Sheriff's Volunteer badges have December 2016 expirations will be this Monday from 1830-1930 hours at the Lomita Station. Please wear your DCS uniform with existing badge and go to our DCS radio room. Thank you to everyone who came to our first three sessions for current photos as part of the badge replacement process. If your Sheriff's Volunteer badge has an expiration date in 2017, 2018, 2019, or 2020 a new photo is not needed until the badge expires.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 02-12-2017 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All our members are needed 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. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during one of our occasional Monday nights there.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 02-12-2017 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Please examine the Districts 3 & 17 telephone callout tree in the Members Only section of our District website (http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/MembersOnly/D17%20PhoneTree.pdf) and advise if your home or cell phone numbers have changed. We will be using this phone tree very soon for one of our Monday night nets to simulate a local activation.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 02-12-2017 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
An NBEMS class in Van Nuys at Valley Presbyterian Hospital is planned during March as joint training with the ARES Los Angeles-Northwest radio organization. A similar joint NBEMS class with ARES Los Angeles-South in Long Beach will be held during the summer months. Details to follow.
(LMT-06)
Routine: 02-12-2017 2355 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The 25,000-runner Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 19, is still seeking amateur radio operators for separate Mile and Medical radio nets along the 26.2 mile route from Dodger Stadium to Santa Monica's beachfront. This event provides great training for ham operators serving "on-scene" over a multi-hour period. In recent years I have served as a Marathon net control operator in Santa Monica as well as at Mile stations in East Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Deane, Staff 50, operates for the L.A. Marathon at the multi-agency command center in the City of Los Angeles EOC near downtown L.A. Although not a DCS event, "Other Hours" may be earned for time spent on-station during the Marathon. To sign up visit the L.A. Marathon volunteer website at: http://www.doitsports.com/volunteer2/info.tcl?job_id=488 and for more information about the Marathon itself visit: https://www.lamarathon.com/.
(LMT-07)
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Routine: 02-05-2017 2310 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This Monday's 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, the 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: 02-05-2017 2330 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thanks go to our DCS members who operated with Redondo Beach's DSW radio organization at the 39th annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K. All went well with our communication and this colorful event had no major incidents. Operating from DCS at mile markers along the course, the Start/Finish area, or net control were: Curtis, T-124; Deane, Staff 50; Heidi, R-159 from Carson Station; Matthew, T-87; Mike, T-100 (who also excellently handled pre-race operator coordination); Ray, T-88; and me, Staff 60.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 02-05-2017 2340 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If your Sheriff's Volunteer badge has a December 2016 expiration these badges are being replaced with new ones bearing the signature of our current Sheriff Jim McDonnell and a current photo of you. To replace your expired badge I need to take your photo and verify your badge's Sheriff's Volunteer number at one of several photo sessions we'll have in the Lomita Station DCS room. The next photo sessions in our DCS radio room will be: this Monday, Feb. 6, from 1830-1930 hours before our weekly net; Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 1000-1100 hours after the monthly Palos Verdes schools' radio net; and Monday, Feb. 11, from 1830-1930 hours before our weekly net. Please wear your DCS uniform with existing badge and go to our DCS radio room during any of these times. Thank you to the nine Districts 3 &17 members who came for their photos last Wednesday evening.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 02-05-2017 2345 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All members are needed 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. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during one of our occasional Monday nights there.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 02-05-2017 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Please examine the Districts 3 & 17 telephone callout tree in the Members Only section of our District website (http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/MembersOnly/D17%20PhoneTree.pdf) and advise if your home or cell phone numbers have changed. We will be using this phone tree very soon for one of our Monday night nets this month to simulate a local activation.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 02-05-2017 2350 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Eight of our members went to the EOB for Saturday's NBEMS training and we hope more can attend future classes. We expect to have another NBEMS class in Van Nuys at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in March as a joint class with the ARES Los Angeles-Northwest radio organization and an NBEMS class with ARES Los Angeles-South in Long Beach during the summer months. One aspect observed at last Saturday's class was that many of us (myself included) are still learning our way through Microsoft Windows 10 on recently-purchased computers.
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Routine: 01-29-2017 2210 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This Monday's 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 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. Our 2-meter simplex frequency will not be used this week to enable simultaneously operating DCS' Countywide Monday Night net from the Lomita Station.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 01-29-2017 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Districts 3 & 17 DCS has been asked to assist Redondo Beach's DSW organization with radio coverage at the 39th annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K and several additional operators are still needed. This event from approximately 0600 to 1100 hours on February 5 attracts 8,000-10,000 participants annually who run or walk from King Harbor to the Riviera Village and back. If you are available and haven't already volunteered please advise Mike, T-100, at [email protected] and also list your FCC callsign, cellphone number and requested T-shirt size.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01-29-2017 2240 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
If your Sheriff's Volunteer badge has a December 2016 expiration we have been advised such badges are being replaced with new ones that will bear the signature of our current Sheriff Jim McDonnell as well as a current photo of you. To replace your expired badge I need to take your photo and verify your badge's Sheriff's Volunteer number at one of several photo sessions we'll have in the Lomita Station DCS room. These photo sessions will be: This Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 1900-2000 hours; Monday, Feb. 6, from 1830-1930 hours before our weekly net; Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 1000-1100 hours after the monthly Palos Verdes schools' radio net; and Monday, Feb. 11, from 1830-1930 hours before our weekly net. Please wear your DCS uniform with existing badge and go to our DCS radio room during any of these times.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 01-29-2017 2245 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All members are needed 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 could use one additional operator on January 30 when it is Lomita's turn to run the DCS Countywide net in addition to our District net. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during one of our occasional Monday nights there.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 01-29-2017 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Please examine the Districts 3 & 17 telephone callout tree in the Members Only section of our District website (http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/MembersOnly/D17%20PhoneTree.pdf) and advise if your home or cell phone numbers have changed. We will be using this phone tree for one of our Monday night nets in February to simulate a local activation.
(LMT-05)
Routine: 01-29-2017 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
This coming Saturday's Quarterly Training Day at the EOB from 0830-1230 hours will be devoted entirely to understanding NBEMS digital messaging and having it correctly installed on your computer. Bring your portable computer so the latest NBEMS software can be installed at this training session. There will also be practice messages sent for hands-on experience. Our carpool leaving from the Lomita Station's front parking lot still has two openings--please advise if you would like a ride. Members are also free to drive on their own.
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Routine: 01-22-2017 2210 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This Monday's 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: 01-22-2017 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Districts 3 & 17 DCS has been requested to assist Redondo Beach's DSW organization with radio coverage at the 39th annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K. This event on February 5 from approximately 0600 to 1100 hours attracts 8,000-10,000 participants annually who run or walk from King Harbor to the Riviera Village and back. If available please advise Deane, Staff 50, at: [email protected].
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01-22-2017 2240 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We expect to soon receive date-extension stickers for those whose Sheriff's Volunteer badges have December 31, 2016, expiration dates. More information to follow.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 01-22-2017 2245 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All members are needed 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 especially need operators next week on January 30 when it is Lomita's turn to run the DCS Countywide net in addition to our District net. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during one of our occasional Monday nights there.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 01-22-2017 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Please examine the Districts 3 & 17 telephone callout tree in the Members Only section of our District website (http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/MembersOnly/D17%20PhoneTree.pdf) and advise if your home or cell phone numbers have changed. We will be using this phone tree for one of our Monday night nets in February to simulate a local activation.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 01-15-2017 2210 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This Monday's 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: 01-15-2017 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Districts 3 & 17 DCS has been requested to assist Redondo Beach's DSW organization with radio coverage at the 39th annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K. This event on February 5 from approximately 0600 to 1100 hours attracts 8,000-10,000 participants annually who run or walk from King Harbor to the Riviera Village and back. If available please advise Deane, Staff 50, at: [email protected].
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01-15-2017 2235 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60 .
We expect to soon receive date-extension stickers for those whose Sheriff's Volunteer badges have a sticker that expired on December 31, 2016. More information to follow.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 01-15-2017 2245 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All members are needed 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 especially need operators on January 30 when it is Lomita's turn to run the DCS Countywide net in addition to our District net. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during one of our occasional Monday nights there.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 01-15-2017 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Please examine the Districts 3 & 17 telephone callout tree in the Members Only section of our District website (http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/MembersOnly/D17%20PhoneTree.pdf) and advise if your home or cell phone numbers have changed. We will be using this phone tree for one of our Monday night nets in February to simulate a local activation.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 01-08-2017 2210 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
This Monday's 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: 01-08-2017 2230 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
In 2017's first half we already have District and Countywide DCS activities planned. At our District level we are scheduled to operate DCS' Countywide Monday Night Net from the Lomita Station on January 30 and one of our February Monday night nets will test the Districts 3 & 17 telephone tree. In March we'll also operate one Monday night from the South Los Angeles Sheriff Station. At the County level the next DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB is Saturday, February 4, with a mix of new and refresher classes. Also mark your calendar for the Countywide DCS Annual Members meeting on Monday, March 20, again held at the City of Rosemead's Community Center. As these dates approach we'll have more information about available carpools from the Lomita Station.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01-08-2017 2235 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's liaison with Lomita DCS since 1998 for the 23-school disaster amateur radio system retired at the end of December. Lora Dodell, KF6JLF and Executive Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent--Business Services for 22 years, worked closely with DCS on the District's monthly radio drills, annual equipment inspections, and radio equipment maintenance. We wish Lora well in retirement. Lomita DCS will now be working with Cindy Snyder, KM6GYG, Executive Assistant to the District's Director of Facilities Maintenance. With this change the District's net control point for its disaster amateur radio system will move from the near-sea level Malaga Cove administrative offices in Palos Verdes Estates to the District's high-elevation maintenance complex on Crest Road in Rolling Hills.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 01-08-2017 2245 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All members are needed 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. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during one of our occasional Monday nights there.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 01-08-2017 2300 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Please examine the Districts 3 & 17 telephone callout tree in the Members Only section of our District website (http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/MembersOnly/D17%20PhoneTree.pdf) and advise if your home or cell phone numbers have changed. We will be using this phone tree in February for one of our Monday night nets to simulate a local activation.
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Routine: 01-02-2017 0600 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
We are starting 2017 with a special New Year's net tonight at 1930 hours from the Lomita Sheriff's Station using the W6TRW 2-meter repeater (cross-linked with the 440 Rolling Hills repeater), our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (the 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. Because some operators will still be out of area for the holidays we have time to give signal or audio quality reports to anyone requesting it.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 01-02-2017 0605 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Happy New Year to all--hope you had a wonderful holiday season. During 2017's first half we already have District and Countywide DCS activities planned. At our District level we are scheduled to operate DCS' Countywide Monday Night Net from the Lomita Station on January 30 and one of our February Monday night nets will test the Districts 3 & 17 telephone tree. In March we'll also operate one Monday night from the South Los Angeles Sheriff Station. At the County level the next DCS Quarterly Training Day at the EOB is Saturday, February 4, with a mix of new and refresher classes. Also mark your calendar for the Countywide DCS Annual Members meeting on Monday, March 20, again held at the City of Rosemead's Community Center. As these dates approach we'll have more information about available carpools from the Lomita Station.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01-02-2017 0610 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
All members are needed 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. Also advise if you would like to operate with us at the South Los Angeles Sheriff's Station during one of our occasional Monday nights there.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 01-02-2017 0615 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Please examine the Districts 3 & 17 telephone callout tree in the Members Only section of our District website (http://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/MembersOnly/D17%20PhoneTree.pdf) and advise if your home or cell phone numbers have changed. We will be using this phone tree in February for one of our Monday night nets to simulate a local activation.
(LMT-04)
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