Emergency Communications

• • ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communication EC-001 (Mentor) or EC-001-S (self guided)

  • CISA Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM) Course

fldigi

FLDIGI (Fast light digital) is a free and open-source program which allows a computer's sound card to be used as a simple two-way data modem. Most operations will take place using MT63 1KLGOHSEP

• Using FLDigi and FLmsg for ARES Operations 

GOHSEP

Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

• What we do

• State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC)

• Emergency Preparedness Guide

• Emergency Louisiana

• Get A Game Plan

• Louisiana Wireless Information Network (LWIN)

Incident command

• IS-100.C - Introduction to the Incident Command System

• ICS-200 - ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents 

• IS-700 -  National Incident Management System, An Introduction 

• IS-800 -  National Response Framework, An Introduction 

VARA

VARA is a High Performance HF modem based on OFDM modulation. VARA Modem, brings  state of the  art Military  grade technology to  new and existing HF data. It is designed for operation within a SSB Bandwidth of 2400 Hz.

• • Wavetalkers Episode 17: Winlink with VARA HF (by W6AH)

  •  Wavetalkers Episode 59: Setting up a VARA HF Gateway (by W6AH)

  •  Wavetalkers Episode 63: Radio Interfaces for VARA (by W6AH)

  •  Sending Large Text File Over HF With VARA (by K2MO)

  •  Winlink P2P session using VARA HF (by K8BZ)

  •  VARA HF connection (by NA9LE)

  •  Testing VARA HF 4.0 (by YV4KW)

  •  RMS Express and VARA HF 4.0 (by M0IPU)

  •  Short tutorial on setting up and using VARA HF with Winlink software (by AG5AG)
    
    

winlink

Winlink is a worldwide radio messaging system that uses amateur-band and government frequencies to provide radio interconnection services that include email with attachments, position reporting, weather bulletins, emergency and relief communications, and message relay.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winlink

• Installing and Using Winlink

• Setting Up A VARA FM and Packet Winlink Gateway – WaveTalkers LIVE 58