EmComm East

FLDigi Hands On Training

Jeff, WY7Q — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:50:37 +0000

Ross Mazzola will be presenting a FLDigi Hands-On Training. To get the most of this session, you’ll want to bring a laptop and a handheld radio. Time will be spent in this session getting your laptop configured to use this digital mode.

You can download and install the software during the session, or you can download the software prior to the conference. You can either get these links from the download page, or just download the files for your laptop from here:

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Information Packet

Jeff, WY7Q — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:33:50 +0000

If you’re heading to our conference, here’s a packet that has driving directions, a campus map, and a one page calendar of the events for the day.

Drive safely, and we’ll see you in Rochester this Sunday!

Click to Download Information Packet — EmComm East 2011

Keynote Speaker: Mike Corey, W5MPC

Jeff, WY7Q — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:46:28 +0000

EmComm East is pleased to announce that Mike Corey, W5MPC, will be speaking at EmComm East 2011.

Mr. Corey is the Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager for the American Radio Relay League. His major responsibilities include addressing the development and implementation of an organizational disaster response plan as well as an operational continuity plan, complete with supporting procedures and training. Corey also plays an integral part in the management of ARES®, and in future negotiations with served agencies with whom ARRL shares or creates Memoranda of Understanding.

An Extra class licensee and an ARRL Life Member, Corey comes to the ARRL with almost 20 years of experience with emergency communications. Licensed since 1988, he has been involved with SKYWARN since 1991 and has attended basic and advanced SKYWARN training. He is the author of the ARRL Storm Spotter’s Handbook, which was released in 2010.

We are pleased to welcome Mike as a speaker at our conference!

Save the Date — September 25, 2011

Jeff, WY7Q — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:41:17 +0000

We are very excited to announce that EmComm East will be held in Rochester, New York, on Sunday, September 25, 2011.

We are busy preparing for another terrific year. Keep watching for announcements and more information on our upcoming conference.

Thank you for a Terrific Conference!

Jeff, WY7Q — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:43:31 +0000

Well, we wrapped up another awesome conference. What a great day! Thank you so much to everyone who attended our conference We really appreciate everyone’s support in making EmComm East a terrific day.

We particularly want to thank the ARRL and all of our presenters:

* Bill Edgar, N3LLR
* Steve Ewald, WV1X
* Chris Crane
* Jim Ditucci, N2IXD
* Mike Hickey, VE3IPC
* Lance Peterson, VA3LP
* Matt Welch, W8DEC
* Ross Stillisano, KB8JTZ
* Ross Mazzola, KC2LOC
* Ian Snow, VA3QT
* Chuck Blocher, PhD, KC2IQV
* John Blowsky, KB2SCS
* Jim Cross, WI3N

If you missed this year’s conference, sign up for our e-mail list and we will keep you informed of our plans for next year. You can also check out the presentations from this year. We’ll also be posting pictures soon, so keep an eye out for that.

OpenVBX – Cloud Telephony for EmComm and Public Service Events

Jeff, WY7Q — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:05:18 +0000

OpenVBX is a web‐based open source phone system that allows you to get virtual phone numbers, and build telephone and text messaging applications with a web‐based drag‐and‐drop editor. OpenVBX uses a commercial product called Twilio that provides a programmable web‐service that can be used to build scalable, reliable communications applications that make and receive phone calls and text messages (SMS). Although designed for business use, this project could be easily used to create scalable telephone networks for disaster relief communication or public service events.

Jeff Wigal, WY7Q, has been a licensed ham since 1988. His primary interests in amateur radio include emergency communications and portable/QRP operations. Jeff is the former Emergency Coordinator and Radio Officer for Monroe County ARES/RACES, and is the conference chair for EmComm East.

MCM and NIMS — Combining Acronyms

Jeff, WY7Q — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:04:39 +0000

Hams in the VA and MDC Sections have been supporting the Marine Corps Marathon, the fifth largest marathon in the world, for thirty-three years. This presentation provides a look into working across section and division lines to bring the amateur radio role into NIMS compliance.

Jim Cross, WI3N, has been the ARRL Maryland/DC Section Manager for the past five years. Previous positions have been Emergency Coordinator for an urban county with a population larger than six states, Section Emergency Coordinator and Assistant Section Manager. Jim is a member of the newly formed ARRL Emergency Communications Advisory Committee and was recently selected for the ARRL Joe Knight Distinguished Service Award.

EcomScs & GatewayScs Packet Radio Meets Real E‐Mail

Jeff, WY7Q — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:04:07 +0000

EcomScs and GatewayScs are two stand alone programs that I have created. EcomScs is a Packet Radio E‐Mail Client. Everything you can do with your internet E‐Mail client you can do with EcomScs. EcomScs uses the Packet BBS system to send and receive its E‐Mails or it can use GatewayScs stations to send and receive internet E‐Mails. GatewayScs is a Packet Radio internet E‐Mail gateway. GatewayScs makes it possible for EcomScs stations to send and receive internet E‐Mails.

John Blowsky, KB2SCS is the Emergency Coordinator and RACES Radio Officer for the Town of Islip, Long Island NY. He has volunteer for a number of major disasters, including the Fires of Long Island, Flight 800, and the World Trade Center. John is a General class licensee, ARRL volunteer examiner, and the NLI Assistant Section Manager for Digital Communications. First Licensed in 1994, John has a number of presentations and publications, including the ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference, Ham Radio University (ARRL NLI Section Convention), and CQ Magazine in April 2009.

ARES Qualification System

Jeff, WY7Q — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:02:56 +0000

Description of a five‐level qualification system, with supporting training program, developed by the City of Barrie and South‐Simcoe ARES Group to prepare and mentor ARES group members for progressively challenging employment within the ICS/IMS environment, and to prepare them for leadership roles.

Ian Snow, VA3QT, is a retired Canadian military operations planner and professional development curriculum developer, with experience planning air operations in support of the Manitoba Red River “Flood of the Century” in 1997. Ian has Served as an ARES AEC, EC, and DEC. Ian was a Member of the Radio Amateurs of Canada “National Training Review Group” that produced the RAC ARES Operations Training Manual. Ian is certified by Emergency Management Ontario to deliver the government’s Basic Emergency Management course.

Soundcard Modes for EmComm

Jeff, WY7Q — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 17:02:25 +0000

Digital soundcard modes can be an ideal option for emergency communications when conditions are too poor for handling messages by voice. By using very narrow bandwidth signals, and the ears and speed of your computer for encoding and decoding, they can punch through when voice signals can’t. In this session, you will learn ways to hook‐up your PC to your rig for quick and easy decoding of signals. You’ll also learn about the various software options and about the various digital modes, their advantages and their disadvantages.

Ross Mazzola, KC2LOC was first licensed in June of 2003. Ross is a native of Rochester, NY and employed by a local communications company that manufactures ground tactical communication systems for the military. Ross enjoys using his radio skills to support public service events, is a member of Monroe County ARES/RACES and Region 2 Army Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS).