November 07, 2021
Los Angeles Marathon - Other Hours
- 36th running of the Los Angeles Marathon
starting at Dodger Stadium and finishing on the Avenue of the
Stars in Century City
- Amateurs staff the water stations,
medical aid stations, the start and finish lines,
and the Incident Command Post.
- See http://www.lamarathon.ham-radio-op.net/
for more info
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October 21,
2021
Great California Shakeout
- Operated from both the Lomita Station and from the
Little Company of Mary Torrance Radio Room
- We learned a lot, including about a new group using
our TAC-3 simplex frequency on high power from 3,000 feet up in the San
Gabriel Mountains without using Tone Squelch.
- We were able to cross link K6RH 440 with TAC-3
simplex during the final hour on Thursday.
- We also exchanged NBEMS traffic with the cities of
Manhattan Beach, Torrance, and Rolling Hills Estates.
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October 19
- November 01, 2021
PV Pennisula Unified School District
220 MHz Disaster Radio Inspections
- Our inspections of all disaster ham radio equipment
at the 23 Palos Verdes schools.
- All was found in order, except for a few small
components
missing at three school sites. Teacher and staff retirements
unfortunately resulted in no licensed operators at four schools.
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September 14,
2021
Recall Election Support
Torrance Landiing Zone
- Thank you to our members who served at helicopter
landing sites on Recall Election Night
- Operating at Torrance were Bob, T-22; Gary, T-222;
Cindy, T-223, Jeff, T-230 and Diana, Staff 60
- Kiran, Y-107, operated at Santa Monica Airport with
two West Hollywood DCS members.
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September 08
& 11, 2021
Districts 3/17/27 District Meeting via Webex
- Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 1930-2030 hours or Saturday,
Sept. 11, from 0830-0930 hours
- Thank you to everyone who attended
- We realize virtual meetings are not feasible for all
members...if you
couldn't attend either meeting we'll be glad to send by email a short
report on what was presented
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August 21,
2021
Operation Blackout
- Joint interoperability and simplex exercise
- AC power grid completely down in Southern California
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August 07,
2021
Quarterly
Training
- Quarterly Training held virtually using Webex
- Four presentations:
- 1) DCS Advanced Message Handling, updated to include using Winlink;
- 2) Understanding and Using GPS Coordinates;
- 3) Hydration Basics; and
- 4) Preparation for the August 19 Joint Interoperability Exercise."
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June
01,
2021
SCC TK-290 Distribution & Reprogramming
- LASD Kenwood TK-290 handheld radios
received a
programming update
- New batteries for your TK-290 were
available if needed
- Kenwood TK-290 radios were issued to
those requesting one
- Interim DCS badges for newer members were issued
- DCS
uniform items (short-sleeve shirts, jackets, and hats) were available
for pickup only to those who submitted uniform order forms
- DCS Challenge Coins ordered were
available for pick-up
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May 15,
2021
DCS Countywide Simplex Drill
- Thank you to everyone who participated in Saturday's
DCS Spring Communication Exercise
- Most seemed to learn something new about their
radios, operating on VHF simplex, and/or operating on 10-meter/6-meter
FM
- We will be following-up with areas where we could do
better and to provide additional operating knowledge for all members.
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May
01,
2021
Quarterly Training
- 0830-1130 hours via Cisco
Webex
- Three essential DCS
classes
- 1) DCS Basic
Message Handling;
- 2) Understanding the Motorola CDM-1550 radio in
Sheriff Station DCS radio rooms;
- 3) Understanding the Kenwood
TK-290 handheld radio issued to many members.
- The latter two
presentations also review the DCS Countywide frequency plan across
all Districts.
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February 20,
2021
DCS Winter Communications Exercise
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January
16,
2021
0830-1030
Virtual Winlink Class
- Thank you to our District members who attended
Saturday's online Countywide Winlink training class on using
Winlink to
send email and/or attachments by radio
- We will provide Winlink training
opportunities via Webex for additional members in Districts 3 &
17
- Winlink is used by other
disaster amateur radio groups and complements NBEMS.
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