[aprssig] EOC Standardized callsigns

[Robert Bruninga]

> We should actually consider doing permanent tactical 
> calls for all ARRL ARES/RACES stations and EOC's.  
> Then from anywhere at any time, we can send 
> messages in the blind to these EOC's.  

The FIPS codes have been proposed since they give a unique 3
digit code for every county.  Thus MD001 could be the tactical
callsign of our Maryland, Anne Arundel county (001) EOC.  But
since there may be many other pre-defined ADDEE's in each
county's ARES or RACES organizations, maybe we could assign
STANDARD tactical calls to them as well.

SSnnn-#

Where SS is the state or SECTION code (could be SSS)
Nnn is the County code
-# (0-16) are the top most ARES/RACES positions.

Maybe:
MD001 is the EOC in FIPS code county #001
MD001-1 is the local Emergency Coordinator
MD001-2 is the...
MD-1 is the Maryland Section Manager
MD-2 is the Maryland Section Emergency COordinator
Etc?

I'd like to hear from the AREA/RACES/ARRL emergency
communicaitons coordinators on this list to comment on whether
there is enough consistency in each ARRL section to be able to
use these -# SSID's consistently...

I don't know wny we didn't think of this before.  The purpose of
APRS is to facilitate communicaitons in the field in real time.
Pre-defining the tactical calls in our emergency repsonse
ogranizations would drastically speed up our response and
ability to communicate!

Bob, WB4APR

> > -----Original Message-----
> > Subject: RE: [aprssig] FD callsigns IDEA!
> > 
> > But will this work?  Will the Igates pass through a message 
> > to an OBJECT?  They should.  By definition, an APRS object 
> > is not supposed to tbe treated any diffferently from a 
> > station.  The only difference is that an object cannot send 
> > its own packet and it must be sent by someone else.  But
then 
> > the Igates may not have done it right.
> > 
> > So send me a message to MDC-1 and lets see if I get it.
> >  
> > Bob, WB4APR
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Subject: [aprssig] FD callsigns IDEA!
> > > 
> > > There was a proposal for FD-XXX-n objects to show where
> people
> > > would be on field day...  Great idea... (I cant find
> original
> > > msg)...
> > > 
> > > But here maybe is a BETTER idea?  It will allow BLIND
> contacts
> > > throught the USA!
> > > 
> > > Make your STATION call be XXX-n.  This way, anyone,
anywhere
> > in
> > > the ocuntry can contact you in the blind by guessing your
> > > section (XXX) and then working all the "-n"'s.
> > > 
> > > Now since some programs are not easy to change your
station
> > > call, and the registration number may not work, the
> > alternative
> > > is as folows:
> > > 
> > > 1) Post an object (now) of XXX-n  where XXX is your ARRL
> > section
> > > and -n is a sequential number if there is more than one in
> > your
> > > section.  At more than 15, then the callsign will have to
be
> > > XXX1-1 for the 16th one, and on up to XXX1-15 and then on
to
> > > XXX2-1 and so on.
> > > 
> > > 2) Add XXX-n to your MESSAGE GROUP.  This way, your
station
> > WILL
> > > receive all messages to that XXX-n object! (but it will
not
> > ACK
> > > them).  Besides, ACKS are of no value and much less
reliable
> > in
> > > a two-way contact anyway.
> > > 
> > > 3) Work as many stations on RF normally as you can.  When
> you
> > > run out of local RF contacts, just send a message in the
> blind
> > > to each XXX-1 ARRL section with a CQ.  When you see a
> response
> > > from each XXX-1, then you can work the XXX-2 station and
so
> > > forth.
> > > 
> > > 4) REMEMBER, ACKS are much less reliable.  Only worry
about
> 2
> > > way contacts, and not acks.  If you send station XXX-1 a
> > message
> > > and you get one back, then CANCEL your outgoing and move
on
> to
> > > the next one.  The ACKS will never come back anyway, since
> you
> > > are sending messages to an OBJECT.
> > > 
> > > You are doing this all on RF, but the messages actually go
> via
> > > the Igates system.  These contacts are not for FD points,
> but
> > > are for DEMO bragging rights!  A QSO is a 2 way message
> > contact.
> > > 
> > > Always use the CAMP symbol for Field Day.  It is also
called
> > > PORTABLE sometimes.  It is a semicolon in the primary
table
> > > "/;".
> > > 
> > > Won't this be a hoot!  Making contacts one by one in every
> > state
> > > and every section, and still keeping the local RF traffic
> > low...
> > > Wow.
> > > 
> > > Or am I missing something?  My MDC-1 object is now on the
> air.
> > > See if you can work it.  (though you wont get anything
back
> > > unless I answer.)  But get your FD station on the air NOW
> with
> > > its XXX-n object.
> > > 
> > > WB4APR, Bob
> > > 
> > > 
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