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Packet River Monitor

Packet River Monitor. Clark County Washington ARES/RACES. When All is Calm…. Who needs Water Monitors?. But when it gets wild & wet…. The Public needs to know!. That’s why we have:. River Monitors. The System:. Designed by John Fletcher – KB7FND Dual port pressure sensor

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Packet River Monitor

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  1. Packet River Monitor Clark County Washington ARES/RACES

  2. When All is Calm…

  3. Who needs Water Monitors?

  4. But when it gets wild & wet…

  5. The Public needs to know!

  6. That’s why we have: River Monitors

  7. The System: • Designed by John Fletcher – KB7FND • Dual port pressure sensor • Kantronics KPC3+ TNC • MFJ Data Radio • Custom Interface Board • 12v Battery pack • Vertical Antenna • Custom Computer Software

  8. River Monitor Station

  9. Water Monitor QTH • Washougal River • Fifth Plain Creek - Sifton • Lewis River – Woodland • Temperature only stations in Clark County (Woodland, Washougal, Orchards, Red Cross) • With New Software – Internet Display and History

  10. Washougal River

  11. Fifth Plain Creek

  12. Lewis River

  13. Monitor Stations • CRESA • Fire stations • Police Stations • Hams near water ways • Anyone with Internet Access

  14. Custom DOS Packet Software • Developed by John – KB7FND • Charts of water and temperature • 24 hour history of water/temperatures • Alarms for battery and water levels • Packet Terminal session • Works on any PC • Runs under Windows or DOS

  15. DOS

  16. New Windows Software • True Windows Application • Simultaneous water levels and packet session • Multi-stream sessions • Quick Message function • List of favorite stations • Log Search • Multi-level alarms • No need for separate packet PC

  17. Main Window

  18. Chart Window

  19. Web Site

  20. Existing Hardware • Existing sensors fail • Batteries must be changed every 2 weeks • Have had some vandalism • Provides reliable service • Packets Digipeated around area

  21. New Hardware • Commercial Unit • Uses Ultrasonic Sensors – non-clogging • 1-2 Watt Transmitter • Up to 2 year battery life • Reports more often as flood stage nears • APRS packet format • APRS map ready

  22. XPONDR

  23. XPONDR

  24. XPONDR

  25. XPONDR

  26. The Future • Additional XPONDR units? • DOS software mods to support XPONDR • Gateway to APRS Frequency 144.930

  27. 73 Clark County River Monitor System

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