Lomita Station – District 17 &
South Los Angeles Station – District 3
2022 Archived Messages
Routine: 12/12/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, the 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 12/12/2022 0935 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to our members who attended Saturday's DCS Quarterly Training repeating the November 19th quarterly training classes for those unable to attend then.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 12/12/2022 0945 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or me).
(LMT-03)
Routine: 12/12/2022 0950 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please advise if your Sheriff's Volunteer badge has a 2021 or 2022 expiration date. If so, also provide a JPEG portrait photo suitable for your new badge. In September 2021 new LASD Volunteer badges were issued to those with 2018-2020 expirations. We do not have an estimated date for replacing badges expiring in 2021 or 2022 however your existing badge remains valid.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 12/12/2022 0955 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our last DCS weekly nets in 2022 are tonight and resume on Monday, January 9, 2023. If you haven't checked in recently please do so tonight. Thanks for serving our County and its Cities this past year and I wish you a wonderful holiday season as well as a great 2023.
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Routine: 12/05/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 12/05/2022 0935 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
To enable more DCS members seeing the November 19th quarterly training classes they will be presented again this Saturday, December 10, from 0830-1030 hours via Webex. Subjects covered are: Understanding the DCS Activation Process; Lessons Learned from DCS Communication Exercises-- 2020-2022; and Developments in Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries. The Webex link information will be sent later this week.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 12/05/2022 0945 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or me).
(LMT-03)
Routine: 12/05/2022 0950 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please advise me if your Sheriff's Volunteer badge has a 2021 or 2022 expiration date. If so, also provide a JPEG portrait photo suitable for your new badge. In September 2021 new LASD Volunteer badges were issued to those with 2018-2020 expirations. We do not have an estimated date for replacing badges expiring in 2021 or 2022 however your existing badge is still valid.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 12/05/2022 0955 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our last DCS weekly nets in 2022 will be next Monday, December 12, and resume on Monday, January 9, 2023. If you haven't checked in recently please do so tonight or next Monday.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 11/28/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 11/28/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
To enable more DCS members seeing the DCS quarterly training classes presented on November 19 these subjects will be given again on Saturday, December 10, from 0830-1030 hours via Webex. Subjects covered are: Understanding the DCS Activation Process; Lessons Learned from DCS Communication Exercises-- 2020-2022; and Developments in Lithium Iron Phosphate Batteries. The Webex link information will be sent as the date nears.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 11/28/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or me).
(LMT-03)
Routine: 11/28/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please advise if your Sheriff's Volunteer badge has a 2021 or 2022 expiration date. If so, also provide a JPEG portrait photo suitable for your new badge. In September 2021 new LASD Volunteer badges were issued to those with 2018-2020 expirations. We do not have an estimated date for replacing badges that expired in 2021 or 2022 however your existing badge is still valid.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 11/28/2022 0935 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our final DCS weekly nets in 2022 will be on Monday, December 12, and resume on Monday, January 9, 2023. If you haven't checked in recently please do so tonight or on either of the following two Mondays.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 11/21/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 11/21/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to all our members who attended Saturday's DCS Quarterly Training via Webex. We especially hope you learned more about the DCS Activation process which we simulated for our Districts during the September 17, 2022, DCS communication exercise.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 11/21/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or me).
(LMT-03)
Routine: 11/21/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please advise me if your Sheriff's Volunteer badge has a 2021 or 2022 expiration date. If so, also send a JPEG portrait photo suitable for your new badge. In September 2021 new LASD Volunteer badges were issued to those with 2018-2020 expirations. We do not have an estimated date for replacing badges that expired in 2021 or 2022 however your existing badge is still valid.
(LMT-04)
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Routine: 11/14/2022 0905 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 11/14/2022 0910 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS quarterly training held virtually via Webex is this Saturday during 0830-1030 hours. Three subjects will be presented: Understanding the DCS Activation Process; Lessons Learned from DCS Communication Exercises, 2020-2022; and Developments in Lithium-Iron Phosphate Batteries. The Webex meeting link info will be sent later this week.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 11/14/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself).
(LMT-03)
Routine: 11/14/2022 0940 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our four-person team at the Torrance helicopter landing zone on a rainy Election Night last Tuesday accounted for 72 ballot boxes sent through the site. Bob T-22; Jeff T-230; Mark T-232; and I were there.
(LMT-04)
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Routine: 11/07/2022 0905 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 11/07/2022 0910 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We are now staffed for mid-term Election Night service at the Torrance helicopter landing zone. Thank you to those who signed up...pertinent info has been sent separately to you.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 11/07/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself).
(LMT-03)
Routine: 11/07/2022 0940 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our fellow member Mark, T-232, is seeking additional ham radio operators for next weekend's Fall's SoCal Special Olympics Games on November 12-13 at Fountain Valley Sports Park in Orange County. This is not a DCS event but if you can volunteer contact Mark at [email protected].
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Routine: 10/31/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10/31/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We are now staffed for Election Night service at the Torrance helicopter landing zone and our list of operators has been submitted. Thank you to those who signed up...and more info to follow.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10/31/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10/31/2022 0935 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our fellow member Mark, T-232, is seeking additional ham radio operators for this Fall's SoCal Special Olympics Games on November 12-13 at Fountain Valley Sports Park in Orange County. This is not a DCS event but if you can volunteer contact Mark at [email protected].
(LMT-04)
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Routine: 10/24/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10/24/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS will be serving at the Torrance helicopter landing zone on Election Night, Nov. 8, from 1945 hours until shortly after Midnight. Four DCS members are needed in addition to myself at Torrance--please let me know by this Friday, Oct. 28, if you can serve. Positions are also available at Santa Monica Airport and the South Downey landing site near the Registrar of Voters complex.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10/24/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10/24/2022 0935 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We appreciated all DCS members who participated in last week's Great ShakeOut exercise, whether on Thursday's voice/NBEMS side or Saturday's Winlink exercise. We also exchanged traffic with the cities of Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, and Torrance (the latter at both their main EOC and Torrance Airport alternate EOC) as well as with Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance.
(LMT-04)
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Routine: 10/17/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10/17/2022 0905 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to everyone who attended either of our recent semi-annual member meetings. Deane, S-50, has uploaded the meeting slides to the Districts 3/17 website Events section: https://www.qsl.net/lmtdcs/Events/Events.html then scroll down to the October 13-15 meetings.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10/17/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10/17/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members From:
Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Districts 3 and 17 are participating with South Bay city radio groups in the 2022 Great California ShakeOut this Thursday, Oct. 20 at 1020 hours using voice and NBEMS. Please check in Thursday from wherever you are. DCS Countywide is also participating on Saturday, Oct. 22, primarily using Winlink. Full info on both will be sent to you by Tuesday.
(LMT-04)
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Routine: 10/10/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10/10/2022 0905 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please plan to attend either of our upcoming District member meetings via Webex this Thursday, October 13, at 1930 hours or Saturday, October 15, at 0830 hours. Both meetings will last about 70 minutes and are identical...attend the session that's best for your schedule. The Webex meeting links and additional info will be sent Wednesday.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10/10/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10/10/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Districts 3 and 17 are participating with South Bay city radio groups in the 2022 Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 20. More info as the date nears.
(LMT-04)
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Routine: 10/03/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 K6CPT-4A repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 10/03/2022 0905 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our upcoming District member meetings via Webex are Thursday, October 13, at 1930 hours and Saturday, October 15, at 0830 hours. Both meetings will last about 70 minutes and are identical...attend the one that works best for your schedule. The Webex meeting link info will be sent next week.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 10/03/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
It being the first of a new month please take time to ensure all your radio batteries are charged and ready.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 10/03/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-04)
Routine: 10/03/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Districts 3 and 17 will be participating with South Bay city radio groups in the 2022 Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 20. More info as the date nears.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 09/26/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. Please give audio-quality and signal reports for the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 09/26/2022 0905 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our upcoming District member meetings will be via Webex on Thursday, October 13, at 1930 hours and Saturday, October 15, at 0830 hours. Both meetings will last about 70 minutes and are identical...attend whichever session works best for your schedule. More info to follow.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 09/26/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We received a clarification that only S-50, S-60, and T-230 are currently required to view the LASD video about preventing/reporting sexual abuse on incarcerated persons. These three DCS members somehow were included on a separate list with Lomita station volunteers who are all required to view the video. Thank you to everyone who tried accessing this.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 09/26/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-04)
Routine: 09/26/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Districts 3 and 17 will be participating with South Bay city radio groups in the 2022 Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 20. More info as the date nears.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 09/19/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. Please give audio-quality and signal reports for the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 09/19/2022 0905 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to those who participated in Saturday's DCS countywide Double Trouble communication exercise. Hopefully everyone learned something new about disaster communication--and how to be better prepared, especially if there's a DCS Activation. We'll discuss this further at our upcoming District meeting, now in October due to member travels scheduled for the remainder of this month.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 09/19/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
All District members should get re-acquainted with DCS radio operations inside the Lomita Sheriff Station by operating portions of our weekly nets there in the months ahead. To provide a safe operating environment only two operators will be in our radio room each Monday night: Deane, Staff 50, or myself plus one fellow District member. How about you? Please advise when you can help operate our Monday night nets at LMT.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 09/19/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-04)
Routine: 09/19/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Districts 3 and 17 will be participating with South Bay city radio groups in the 2022 Great California ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 20. More info as the date nears.
(LMT-05)
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Routine: 09/12/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. Please give audio-quality and signal reports for the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 09/12/2022 0905 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS' summer countywide communication exercise is this Saturday, Sept. 17. from 0800-1030 hours. Please plan to participate from your home...no one will be physically deployed during our exercise but we will simulate some situations the South Bay might encounter. Full info to follow shortly.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 09/12/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
All District members should get re-acquainted with DCS radio operations inside the Lomita Sheriff Station by operating portions of our weekly nets there in the months ahead. To provide a safe operating environment only two operators will be in our radio room each Monday night: Deane, Staff 50, or myself plus one fellow District member. How about you? Please advise when you can help operate our Monday night nets at LMT.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 09/12/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-04)
Routine: 09/12/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
This Tuesday at 0930 hours the Palos Verdes schools will conduct their first disaster amateur radio drill for the 2022-23 academic year. We operate net control for the drill's simplex portion from our Lomita Station DCS room. No dates have been set for annual inspections of all 220 MHz disaster ham radio equipment at the 23 Palos Verdes Peninsula school sites.
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Routine: 08/29/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 08/29/2022 0905 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
There are no DCS nets next Monday on Labor Day, September 5. Our weekly District nets resume on Monday, September 12, at 1930 hours.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 08/29/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We would like all District members to get re-acquainted with DCS radio operations inside the Lomita Sheriff Station by operating portions of our weekly nets there in the months ahead. To provide a safe operating environment only two operators will be in our radio room each Monday night: Deane, Staff 50, or myself plus one fellow District member. How about you? Please advise when you can help operate our Monday night nets at LMT.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 08/29/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-04)
Routine: 08/29/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
In late September we expect to undertake the annual inspection of all 220 MHz disaster ham radio equipment at 23 Palos Verdes Peninsula school sites. The schools are still determining dates for the inspections after their back-to-school rush subsides. The public schools resumed classes on August 24 while the three private school campuses start their academic year after Labor Day.
(LMT-05)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 08/22/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice net followed by an NBEMS digital message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 08/22/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Tonight we are at the South Los Angeles Sheriff Station for the DCS Countywide net at 1900 hours. Please use this as an opportunity during District nets starting at 1930 hours to test your signal path into SLA using our District simplex frequencies (2m and 220), the PV-West repeater, and NBEMS.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 08/22/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 08/22/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you again to our District members who attended the August 13th DCS Quarterly Training. We're still available for any follow-up information if you have questions about solar power generators or operating on 6 & 10 meter FM.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 08/15/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter Tac 1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency, and the 440 PV-West repeater. NBEMS messages will not be sent this evening. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 08/15/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our next District 3 & 17 member meeting is being planned for late September after vacation travels are mostly completed. We expect this meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 08/15/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 08/15/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to our 13 District members who attended Saturday's DCS Quarterly Training. We're available for any follow-up information if you have questions about solar power generators or operating on 6 & 10 meter FM.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 08/08/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter Tac 3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 08/08/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our next District 3 & 17 member meeting is being planned for late September after everyone's vacation travels are mostly completed. We expect this meeting will be held virtually with Webex.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 08/08/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 08/08/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS Quarterly Training is this Saturday, August 13, from 0830-1030 hours online via Webex. Three subjects are being covered: Solar power generators; operating on 6 and 10 meters for DCS; and a new approach to learning more about Winlink at your own pace. The Webex information for connecting into the quarterly training will be sent later this week.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 08/01/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 08/01/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
It being the first of a new month please take time to ensure all your radio batteries are fully charged. If your handheld radio doesn't hold much of a charge you should replace the battery--especially if the battery has passed 200-300 charge cycles or over eight years old.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 08/01/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 08/01/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS Quarterly Training will be held online Saturday, August 13, from 0830-1030 hours via Webex. More info to follow.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 07/25/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 07/25/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please advise if you have operating capability on 10-meter and/or 6-meter FM simplex from your home or vehicle with a vertically-polarized antenna. Thanks to those who already let us know.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07/25/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers handling other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 07/25/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We are still available to provide guidance for becoming more familiar with operating NBEMS or Winlink. If you recently changed computers we can also provide assistance setting up this software on your new device.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 07/18/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 07/18/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We would like to determine which members have the capability to operate on 10-meter and/or 6-meter FM simplex from their home or vehicle with a vertically-polarized antenna. Please advise.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07/18/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 07/18/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Let us know if you would like any guidance in becoming more familiar with operating NBEMS or Winlink. If you've recently changed computers we can also provide assistance with getting this software set up on your new machine.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 07/11/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 07/11/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We were saddened to belatedly learn long-time member Jim Johnson, ex-T-14 (WA6OZJ) from Rolling Hills Estates, passed away on July 1 at age 87. Jim left DCS in early 2021 after moving into a Santa Clarita assisted living facility following a change in his health. A memorial service for Jim was held at Green Hills Cemetery last Saturday.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 07/11/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 07/11/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please advise if you would like any guidance in getting more familiar with operating NBEMS or Winlink. If you've recently changed computers we can also provide assistance with getting this software set up on your new machine.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 06/27/2022 0910 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06/27/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We are operating DCS' Countywide Monday Night Net tonight during 1900-1930 hours. Let Deane, Staff 50 or me know if you can be one of the net control operators from your home or at the Lomita Station. We plan to operate on multiple bands.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06/27/2022 0920 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Portions of our weekly District nets are operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle other segments from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 06/27/2022 0925 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
There are no DCS nets next Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Our nets resume the following Monday, July 11.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 06/20/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06/20/2022 0905 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We are scheduled to operate DCS' Countywide Monday Night Net on June 27 at 1900 hours. Let Deane, Staff 50 or me know if you can be one of the net control operators from your home or at the Lomita Station.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06/20/2022 0910 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We operate parts of our weekly District nets from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but still need volunteers to handle other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 06/20/2022 0915 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
ARRL Field Day is this Saturday from 1100 hours to 1100 hours Sunday. Although not a DCS event nor eligible for DCS hours Field Day is a worthwhile event for organizing, operating, and demonstrating emergency communication. We hope you can participate with your radio club or as an individual from your home.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine:06/13/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06/13/2022 0905 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We are scheduled to operate DCS' Countywide Monday Night Net on June 27 at 1900 hours. Let Deane, Staff 50 or me know if you would like to be one of the net control operators either from home or at the Lomita Station.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06/13/2022 0910 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We operate parts of our weekly District nets from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but still need volunteers to handle other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 06/06/2022 0915 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will operate on the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 06/06/2022 0920 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We are set for Primary Election support tomorrow night at the Torrance helicopter landing zone and into early hours of June 8. Scheduled to operate there are T-222, T-223, T-234, and S-60 which should be sufficient for the number of boxes now coming through Torrance. Thank you to our other members who also volunteered to serve there.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 06/06/2022 0925 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We operate parts of our weekly District nets from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but still need volunteers to handle other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 06/06/2022 0930 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Last Tuesday a pre-amplifier was installed in the new 440 PV-West repeater's receiver section and appears to greatly improve reception from stations using handheld radios or located along the Palos Verdes Peninsula's lower levels. Your signal reports continue to be very helpful as we gauge the new repeater's coverage. Further improvement is planned by replacing PV-West's antenna with a brand new high-gain one provided from the estate of T-95, Bob N6GBX (SK).
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 05/31/2022 0905 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Our District nets resume at 1930 hours next Monday, June 6. There were no nets this Monday in observance of Memorial Day.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 05/31/2022 0910 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our staffing was quickly filled last week for Primary Election Night support at the Torrance helicopter landing zone on June 7. Thank you to everyone who is signed up or had volunteered otherwise. More info to follow later this week.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 05/31/2022 0920 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We operate parts of our weekly District nets from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but still need volunteers to handle other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 05/23/2022 0925 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We greatly appreciate check-ins on the 440-PV West repeater portion of our weekly nets. Your signal reports are very helpful as we gauge the new repeater's coverage. Further signal improvement is planned by replacing the current antenna with one having higher gain and adding a pre-amp on the repeater's receiver.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 05/23/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 05/23/2022 0905 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
There are no DCS nets on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30. Our nets resume the following Monday, June 6.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 05/23/2022 0910 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
On June 7 DCS units are again staffing the County's helicopter landing sites for Primary Election Night ballot transport. We need two additional operators at the Torrance landing zone from 1945 hours to approximately 0030 hours June 8. If you can serve please advise me as soon as possible.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 05/23/2022 0915 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to our members who attended last Saturday's virtual DCS Quarterly Training. The presentations on Monday Night Net operation and DCS ICS Forms will be posted on the DCS website in the Members Only section.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 05/23/2022 0920 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We operate parts of our weekly District nets from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but still need volunteers to handle other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-05)
Routine: 05/23/2022 0925 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We greatly appreciate check-ins on the 440-PV West repeater portion of our weekly nets. Your signal reports are very helpful as we gauge the new repeater's coverage. Further signal improvement is planned by replacing the current antenna with one having higher gain and adding a pre-amp on the repeater's receiver.
(LMT-06)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 05/16/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 05/16/2022 0905 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS Quarterly Training via Webex is this Saturday from 0830-1030 hours. Three subjects will be covered: 1) operating the DCS Countywide Monday Night Net; 2) Evaluating RF exposure when operating mobile or portable; and 3) ICS forms for DCS...familiar ones and some new ones. The Webex meeting link will be sent later this week.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 05/16/2022 0920 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We operate parts of our weekly District nets from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but still need volunteers to handle other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 05/16/2022 0925 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Thank you to all who check in on the 440-PV West repeater. Your signal reports are very helpful as we gauge the new repeater's coverage. Further signal improvement is planned by replacing the current antenna with one having higher gain and adding a pre-amp on the repeater's receiver.
(LMT-04)
(End of Messages)
Routine: 05/09/2022 0900 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 05/09/2022 0905 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's final disaster amateur radio drill for the 2021-22 school year is Tuesday morning. We continue working with the school district for UHF alternatives to the 222-225 Mhz band as no replacement 1.25-meter amateur radios are available to purchase.
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Routine: 05/09/2022 0920 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We operate parts of our weekly District nets from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but still need volunteers to handle other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
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Routine: 05/09/2022 0925 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Thank you to all who check in on the 440-PV West repeater. Your signal reports are very helpful as we gauge the new repeater's coverage. Further signal improvement is planned by replacing the current antenna with one having higher gain and adding a pre-amp on the repeater's receiver.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 05/09/2022 0930 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS Quarterly Training via Webex is re-scheduled to Saturday, May 21, due to the Sheriff Department's Emergency Vehicle Operating Course offered last Saturday. Ray, T-88, and Jeff, T-234, are known to have been at Saturday's EVOC training.
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Routine: 05/02/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. Please give an audio-quality and signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
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Routine: 05/02/2022 0935 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
It being the start of a new month take time to ensure all your radio batteries are fully-charged. Also, please use the newly-revived 440 PV-West repeater during our Monday nets so we can gauge the level of improved signal coverage.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 05/02/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We operate parts of our weekly District nets from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but still need volunteers to handle other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and the combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 05/02/2022 0955 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
On April 26 we installed our donated Motorola XPR8300 UHF repeater at the PV-West repeater site only to discover the 24-year old coax hardline to the roof-mounted antenna had accumulated water inside. The school district's communication technician graciously provided new LMR-400 UF coax and installed it. The new setup has a near-perfect SWR of about 1.1. Further signal improvement is planned by replacing the current antenna with one having higher gain and adding a pre-amp on the repeater's receiver.
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Routine: 04/25/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 PV-West repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. Please give an audio-quality signal report on how well you hear the 440 PV-West repeater. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
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Routine: 04/25/2022 0935 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to all who participated in Saturday's Countywide communication exercise via either the South L.A. or Lomita DCS radio rooms. We appreciated the DCS-213 messages that members transmitted and we relayed to the SCC those messages seeking County or other agency resources. Our apologies to members in San Pedro and the Palos Verdes Peninsula's west side who were unable to communicate due to the 440 Rolling Hills repeater atop San Pedro Hill being stuck in DMR-only mode.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 04/25/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We operate parts of our weekly District nets from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but still need volunteers to handle other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 04/25/2022 0955 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Tomorrow morning we'll be swapping out the 440 PV-West repeater's vintage RX/TX combo box with a newer Motorola UHF repeater for a 90-day test period. As mentioned at our recent District member meetings the existing PV-West repeater has transmit noise problems. For tonight's net we are asking everyone to use PV-West's old repeater. Please report the received audio quality and signal strength which we will compare with the new repeater in subsequent weeks.
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Routine: 04/18/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
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Routine: 04/18/2022 0935 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS is holding a countywide communication exercise this coming Saturday, April 23, during 1400-1600 hours. Please plan to participate as everyone will have a valuable role, even from home. Messages can be sent using any mode you have available--whether by voice, NBEMS, or Winlink. Full information will be sent Wednesday.
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Routine: 04/18/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
We operate parts of our weekly District nets from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
(LMT-03)
Routine: 04/18/2022 0955 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
On Tuesday, April 26, we'll be swapping out the PV-West repeater's early-1990's RX/TX combo box with a modern Motorola UHF repeater for a 90-day test period. As mentioned at our recent District member meetings the existing PV-West repeater has transmit noise problems that make it almost useless. On Monday night, April 25, we'll be asking members to use PV-West's old repeater during our weekly net to give signal reports we can compare with the newer repeater in following weeks. More info to follow.
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Routine: 04/11/2022 1030 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
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Routine: 04/11/2022 1035 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS is holding a countywide communication exercise during early afternoon on April 23 (Saturday after next). Please plan to participate as everyone will have a valuable role, even from home. Further information to follow.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 04/11/2022 1040 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
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Routine: 04/04/2022 0830 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and to relay for other stations on simplex.
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Routine: 04/04/2022 0925 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to all who attended either of our virtual District meetings last week, and again our thanks for your service during these times. We hope you learned more about our recent activities and directions and those in the months ahead. All slides presented by Deane, Staff 50; Jerry, T-03; and myself will be posted on the Districts 3/17 website later today after we compress photos to create a more-manageable PDF file size.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 04/04/2022 0930 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help either from your home or from the Lomita Sheriff Station (at the latter working alongside S-60 or myself.)
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Routine: 03/28/2022 0830 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice followed by an NBEMS message from Lomita Station), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and to relay for other stations on simplex.
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Routine: 03/28/2022 0925 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our upcoming semi-annual District member meetings via Webex are this Wednesday, March 30, from 1930-2030 hours and again on Saturday, April 2, from 0830-0930 hours. (Note: Due to several time conflicts this Wednesday's meeting is a changed date from Thursday evening as originally announced.) Webex meeting links for the Wednesday and Saturday meetings will be sent later today--both sessions are identical, attend the one that's best for your schedule.
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Routine: 03/28/2022 0930 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
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Routine: 03/21/2022 0830 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
There are no DCS nets tonight due to the DCS annual member meeting. Our weekly nets resume next Monday, March 28, at 1930 hours.
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Routine: 03/21/2022 0835 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
This year's Countywide DCS member meeting is via Webex Teams at 1900 hours tonight. Reserve Deputy and retired LASD Lt. Charles (Skip) Blomer will give an informative presentation on the history of LASD's radio communication system. Skip is also known to many District 3/17/27 members as DCS Staff 4 and amateur radio callsign KD6JA. The Webex Teams meeting info was separately forwarded this morning to all Districts 3/17/27 members and we look forward to seeing you tonight.
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Routine: 03/21/2022 0930 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 03/21/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our upcoming District member meetings via Webex are Thursday, March 31, from 1930-2030 hours and again on Saturday, April 2, from 0830-0930 hours. The Webex meeting links will be sent early next week--both sessions are identical, attend the one that's best for your schedule.
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Routine: 03/14/2022 0830 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours are using the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency from South LA Station, 220 simplex frequency (voice portion operated from South LA and NBEMS message from Lomita), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex from Lomita. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and to relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 03/14/2022 0835 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Tonight is our turn operating DCS' County net from the South Los Angeles Sheriff Station at 1900 hours. Please use this opportunity while we are there to test your 2m TAC-1 simplex and 220 simplex signal paths into South LA Station during our District nets starting at 1930 hours. The other portions of tonight's District net will be operated from the Lomita Station area.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 03/14/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
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Routine: 03/14/2022 0945 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our District member meetings via Webex are on Thursday, March 31, from 1930-2030 hours and again on Saturday, April 2, from 0830-0930 hours. The meetings will be identical...attend the one that's best for your schedule.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 03/14/2022 0950 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
This year's DCS Countywide member meeting is being held virtually using Webex next Monday, March 21. Reserve Deputy (and retired LASD Lt.) Skip Blomer will be giving an informative presentation on the history of LASD's radio communication system. The Webex meeting link will be emailed later this week.
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Routine: 03/07/2022 0830 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice and NBEMS), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and to relay for other stations on simplex.
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Routine: 03/07/2022 0835 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Although not a DCS event (but eligible for "Other Hours" credit). the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 20, needs additional operators at water stations and medical aid stations along the 26.2 mile route. If you are available please visit the Marathon website at: https://www.titanvolunteers.com/volunteers/sign_up_individual/466-Los-Angeles-Marathon-2022 and click on volunteer Category H1-Radio Operators.
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Routine: 03/07/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 03/07/2022 0945 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our District member meeting via Webex in late March is being planned with identical meetings on a weeknight and a weekend morning to accommodate everyone's schedule. More info to follow very shortly.
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Routine: 02/28/2022 0830 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice and NBEMS), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and to relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 02/28/2022 0835 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Although not a DCS event (but eligible for "Other Hours" credit). the Los Angeles Marathon on Sunday, March 20, needs additional operators at water stations and medical aid stations along the 26.2 mile route. If you are available please visit the Marathon website at: https://www.titanvolunteers.com/volunteers/sign_up_individual/466-Los-Angeles-Marathon-2022 and click on volunteer Category H1-Radio Operators.
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Routine: 02/28/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
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Routine: 02/28/2022 0945 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our District member meeting via Webex in late March is being planned. We will again have identical meetings on both a weeknight and a weekend morning to accommodate everyone's schedule. More info to follow.
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Routine: 02/21/2022 0830 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice and NBEMS), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and to relay for other stations on simplex.
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Routine: 02/21/2022 0835 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We were saddened to learn our fellow member Rod Jensen, T-224, passed away on February 8 after battling cancer for nearly three years. In pre-pandemic times Rod was always a larger than life presence in our carpools from the Lomita Sheriff Station to the EOB for DCS quarterly training. He was also a member of the Rancho Palos Verdes PVAN disaster amateur radio group and will be missed.
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Routine: 02/21/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
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Routine: 02/21/2022 0945 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We are planning for a District member meeting via Webex in late March. More info to follow.
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Routine: 02/14/2022 0830 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice and NBEMS), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and to relay for other stations on simplex.
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Routine: 02/14/2022 0835 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Our public service coverage at the Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K went well and reported several medical incidents requiring first responders. Our operator team supporting the City of Redondo Beach consisted of DCS members Deane, Staff 50; Bob, N-01, and Steve, N-109, from the Lakewood Station; Ray, T-88; Steve, T-227; Jeff, T-230; and Jeff, T-234, from the Lomita Station; plus myself and several Redondo Beach and Torrance operators.
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Routine: 02/14/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
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Routine: 02/14/2022 0945 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
As mentioned at the February 5th DCS quarterly training...Winlink accounts not used in 400 days will be deactivated. It is now 394 days since DCS' January 16, 2021, online Winlink training. If you were set up for Winlink at that training and haven't used it since please utilize Winlink's Telnet mode this week to send or receive a message and keep your account active. If you need assistance contact me or Deane, Staff 50.
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Routine: 02/07/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice and NBEMS), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and to relay for other stations on simplex.
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Routine: 02/07/2022 0935 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We still have needs for two more operators at next Sunday's Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K. Please advise if you can participate--this event is definitely "On." A full information package will be emailed to all operators by mid-week.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 02/07/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station on most Monday nights but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 02/07/2022 0945 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Thank you to our 12 District members who attended Saturday's DCS quarterly training. Please let us know if you have any follow-up questions about determining or implementing the RF exposure calculations for your particular situation...we're glad to assist. As mentioned at the training, handheld amateur radios (i.e., 5 watts or less) for now can be assumed to be compliant because of extensive testing on commercial HT radios operating in adjacent frequency ranges with similar low power levels.
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Routine: 01/31/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice and NBEMS), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
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Routine: 01/31/2022 0935 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please advise me by this Friday, Feb. 4, if you can operate at Redondo Beach's 44th annual Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K on February 13 between 0530-0630 to 0815-1030 hours depending on location. We really need two additional operators. This event qualifies for DCS hours and requires only a 2m/440 handheld radio. The Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K usually attracts 7,000-8,000 participants and is noteworthy for runners wearing creative costumes plus hundreds of Dads in the baby stroller run with their little ones aboard. All operator positions are outdoors along the course from King Harbor to South Redondo's Riviera Village, then back to King Harbor via the Esplanade and Harbor Drive.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01/31/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are now being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
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Routine: 01/31/2022 0945 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS Quarterly Training is being held via Webex on Saturday, February 5, from 0830-1030 hours. The Webex link and more info will be sent separately by mid-week.
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Routine: 01/24/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice and NBEMS), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 01/24/2022 0935 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Please advise me as soon as possible if you can operate at Redondo Beach's 44th annual Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K on February 13 from 0530-0630 to 0815-1030 hours (depending on location). This event qualifies for DCS hours and requires only a 2m/440 handheld radio. The Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K usually attracts 7,000-8,000 runners and is noteworthy for runners wearing creative costumes plus hundreds of Dads in the baby stroller run with their little ones aboard. All radio operator positions will be outdoors along the route from King Harbor to South Redondo's Riviera Village, then back to King Harbor via the Esplanade and Harbor Drive.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01/24/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
Parts of our weekly District nets are now being operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station but we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 01/24/2022 0945 hours
To All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
DCS Quarterly Training is being held via Webex on Saturday, February 5, from 0830-1030 hours. More info to follow.
(LMT-04)
Routine: 01/17/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice and NBEMS), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 01/17/2022 0935 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Lomita DCS has again been asked to oversee amateur radio coverage at the Redondo Beach Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K on February 13 from 0530-0600 to 0815-1030 hours depending on location. All radio operator positions will be outdoors along the route from King Harbor to the Riviera Village in South Redondo, then back to King Harbor. Please let me know if you can operate at this year's Super Bowl Sunday 10K/5K.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01/17/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
While parts of our weekly District nets are usually operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
(LMT-03)
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Routine: 01/10/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice and NBEMS), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 01/10/2022 0935 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
Lomita DCS will be net control on our 220 simplex frequency for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District's disaster amateur radio drill this Tuesday morning. As is customary, we operate from the Lomita Sheriff Station DCS room while licensed hams employed at PVPUSD's maintenance complex in Rolling Hills operate the drill's 220 repeater portion. Last October and early in November we inspected all 1.25-meter disaster ham radio equipment and antennas at 23 school sites across the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01/10/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
While parts of our weekly District nets are usually operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
(LMT-03)
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Routine: 01/03/2022 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Jerry Kendrick, T-03
Tonight's District nets at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater, our 2-meter TAC-3 simplex frequency, 220 simplex frequency (voice and NBEMS), the 440 K6CPT-4a repeater, and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-3 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in and relay for other stations on simplex.
(LMT-01)
Routine: 01/03/2022 0935 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
We wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year. For at least the first quarter of 2022 all DCS meetings and training will continue being held virtually. Our Monday Night nets will attempt having at least one segment operated from the Lomita Station's DCS room using minimal staffing there. Please be well and observe reasonable precautions in any activities you engage in whether for DCS or elsewhere.
(LMT-02)
Routine: 01/03/2022 0940 hours
To All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, Staff 50
While parts of our weekly District nets are usually operated from the Lomita Sheriff Station we still need volunteers to handle the other portions from home stations. We have scripts that make net operation easier and combined coverage from W6TRW 2m and/or K6RH 440 repeaters will enable many without good simplex coverage to handle our main net. Contact me at [email protected] with any Monday when you can help.
(LMT-03)
Routine: 01/03/2022 0945 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, Staff 60
This being the start of a new month and new year please take time now to ensure all your radio-related batteries are fully charged. If you obtained a new radio recently and need assistance understanding something let us know if we can help.
(LMT-04)
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