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Emergency Communications Team. CVRD ECT Level 3 Workshop RMS Express (Advanced Operations) Module 7 of 9 September 09, 2013. 2013 CVRD - ECT Training. 2013 CVRD - ECT Training Program. ECT Training – September 09, 2013. RMS Express. Agenda. Opening remarks
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Emergency Communications Team CVRD ECT Level 3 Workshop RMS Express (Advanced Operations) Module 7 of 9 September 09, 2013
ECT Training – September 09, 2013 RMS Express
Agenda • Opening remarks • Round table introductions with comments • RMS Station Setup • Basic Packet Architecture • RMS Express Program Operation
Opening Remarks • CVRD ECT operational standards • Objectives of this session • Deployment Expectations
Introductions • Name and Call Sign • Do you have a dedicated packet station? • Do you have a Kantronics TNC? Model? • Do you use a sound card modem for packet? • Is your packet station operational 24x7? • Do you update the RMS program regularly? • Rate your packet knowledge level (B, I, A)
RMS Station Setup discussion • Quick review of our earlier (basic) session as a refresher • Review of install and update procedure • Review of the P2P <Setup> screen and the disable function • Setting transmit deviation with examples of why this is critical • Recording the XMITLVL and labelling your radio / TNC package • Actual testing of attendee radio / TNC packages for TX deviation • Kantronics TNC setting <Display> command • Simple Terminal • Navigating the command list in your TNC • Format to set <Daytime> command • Changes within your TNC when you experiment (with another program) and importance of having a base-line listing for your TNC • RMS Express on a memory stick • Whitelist maintenance schedule for each station
Basic Packet Architecture • Packet radio network in CRD, CVRD and WA-state • Frequency plans • Nodes • Digipeating • RMS Packet gateways • Node stacks • AX25 packet traffic protocol • Peer-to-Peer connectivity
RMS Express Program Operation • Formatting a new message (WL2K versus P2P) • Templates and Node scripting • Importance of turning off certain features • Auto add to contacts list • Read receipts • Auto connect • No CC or Bcc • Sending message to the intended station • Replying to messages – no read receipts or CC • Maintenance of <Inbox and Trash> • Importance of leaving station in P2P mode • VE7SAG message mystery
VE7SAG message • VE7SAG sent VE7AVV a P2P message. • VE7AVV replied to VE7SAG