Joint Support Protocol

 

Is a joint support protocol a good idea?

If so to decide what form that protocol should take.

The most important reason for considering it is because of the minimal manpower resources existing in the amateur ranks (read ARES) in most communities. This reinforces the need to consider means of supporting others should the need arise.

1. Net frequencies, times and dates.

Brockville, 146.625	Sundays	8:30 pm local
Lanark/North Leeds	Wednesdays	8:00 pm local
Kingston and area	Tuesdays	7:00 pm local
North East Lanark

 

2. Preferred simplex operating frequencies

Brockville
Lanark/North Leeds	146.580
Kingston and area	146.475
North East Lanark

 

3. Voice repeaters available in your areas.

Brockville	VE3LGA	146.625-	Generator
Lanark/North Leeds	VE3KJG VA3TEL VE3RNU VE3LCA	146.640 - 145.230 - 145.370 - 146.955 -	Generator   Generator Generator	Linked to VA3TEL/VE3RNU/VE3LCA & IRLP 2970     Located in the Mobile Command Post trailer.
Kingston & area	VE3KBR VE3KAR VE3JTU VE3KTO	146.940 - 147.090 + 146.730 - 443.300		Back up for VE3KBR Canwarn At Red Cross Headquarters
North East Lanark	VE3AAR	147.270 +	Generator	To be moved to Almonte Fire Station in 05

 

4. Digital nodes, digipeaters, gateways and related information.

 

5. List of all AEC's, and their responsibilities.

6. Primary and secondary ARES contacts, phone, emails, etc.

7. Are there key operating locations?

8. Established liaisons with various agencies, contacts, etc.

9. Location of fixed amateur radio facilities (other than personal)

10. Other facilities (ie., the LNL Mobile Command Post)

I am sure there are others that you will suggest, or perhaps some of the above is redundant. Just to get the wheels turning. Some of this we can do by email, but some on the air discussion and perhaps face to face would be desireable as things gel.

Results would be accumulated and posted here.

Norm VE3VY