Digital Messages Using Windows and Android Devices

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1 Digital Messages Using Windows and Android Devices February 3, 2016 Dick Illman AH6EZ

2 Types of Amateur Radio Disaster Communications Neighborhood Liason Relaying FRS user traffic Consolidating regional status and needs Neighbors helping neighbors Health and Welfare Mostly HF Emergency Resource Requests Funneled through EOC Operation and Logistics Nets

3 Operations Net - OPNET Only Served Agency Traffic No health and welfare Tactical Communications Real-time for immediate command and control Need to Record Communications Formal written messages sent by voice or data which is part of the official incident record Example: might not be JCDEM policy or procedure

4 Logistics Net - LOGNET Directed Net Purpose is to reduce OPNET congestion Inform EmComm members Prioritized by urgency (red, yellow, green) Categorized by agency Police, Fire, Ambulance, Utility, etc Situation and safety briefs, periodic updates Assess equipment and personnel availability Schedule duty assignments Relay non-sensitive traffic Example: might not be JCDEM policy or procedure

5 Formal Written Communications Recorded as public documents Station Activation and closure Damage Assessments Shelter and EOC Status Situation Updates Declarations Resource Requests ICS facility relocations Situation and resource requests must be signed by the originator to identify responsibility and authenticity Example: might not be JCDEM policy or procedure

6 When is a Formal Written Message NOT Used? Real-Time Tactical Communications Direct conversations between third parties Life-Safety matters when timing is critical Most routine task assignments Most routine task completions Most routine resource coordination Record routing exchanges as line-items in your ICS Form 309 Comm Log Example: might not be JCDEM policy or procedure

7 Example: might not be JCDEM policy or procedure

8 Someone Hands YOU an ICS213 form Now What?

9 Message Handling A,B,Cs Accurate Brief Clear Use plain language for signal reporting Loud and Clear (log as LC) Good Readable (log as GR) Fair Readable (log as FR) Weak Readable (log as WR) Weak Unreadable (log as WU) Precedence: Urgent, Immediate, Routine Do not send operator notes or comments during message text Originating station must work with an original signature to verify responsibility for message contents and enabling authentication Example: might not be JCDEM policy or procedure

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11 Message Formatting Originate all outgoing messages on ICS213 ICS213 widely used Similar to an message JCDEM has a slightly modified form Not completely compatible with flmsg application Do not reformat incoming messages Handle as received, including typos However verbal messages should be distilled Example: might not be JCDEM policy or procedure

12 Transmitting Message Header Sending Message number Precedence After sending each line say Break, OVER If receiving station needs a fill, Say Again Word before (or all before) Word after (or all after) Word (or all) between and Repeat until that line received If line received correct, say GO Receiver can say Confirm Echo Sierra Papa? Sender can say Wrong, I say again word after Figures One Seven Zero November Period, Initials Victor Sierra Papa, Over Receiver can say Confirm, Go If receiver does not require any fills, acknowledge receipt with Callsign Roger Number Over If this is the only or last message you are sending say End, no more, Over If you have more messages to send say Break, More to Follow, Over Example: might not be JCDEM policy or procedure

13 When to use Proword I Spell Do not automatically spell familiar words or acronyms like EOC or RACES unless operating conditions are poor enough that it is needed Necessary for proper names There is no common spelling Jones, I spell Juliet Oscar November Echo Sierra Clarify homonyms such as to, I spell Tango Oscar Punctuation Period ends a sentence. Not spelled out unless conditions poor Dot, I spell Delta Oscar Tango Decimal, I spell Delta Lima such as in a radio frequency Dash, I spell Delta Hotel for a hyphen Atsign, I spell Alpha November Example: might not be JCDEM policy or procedure

14 Delivering the Message Read the text and signature of the message to the recipient If leaving message on an answering machine or with a third party, leave your callback number or other method of contacting you Example: might not be JCDEM policy or procedure

15 Privacy and Professionalism Do not discuss disaster information when media are nearby Names are not used in messages except to identify agency contacts Refer media requests to PIO Example: might not be JCDEM policy or procedure

16 A Alpha B Bravo C Charlie D Delta E Echo F Foxtrot G Golf H Hotel I India J Juliet K Kilo L Lima M Mike Phonetics Exercise N November O Oscar P Papa Q Quebec R Romeo S Sierra T Tango U Uniform V Victor W Whiskey X X-ray Y Yankee Z Zulu Rules We go around the room several times, saying the phonetic in sequence. The screen suddenly goes blank. When an error is made, the next person gets to start at A again

17 A Alpha B Bravo C Charlie D Delta E Echo F Foxtrot G Golf H Hotel I India J Juliet K Kilo L Lima M Mike Phonetics Exercise N November O Oscar P Papa Q Quebec R Romeo S Sierra T Tango U Uniform V Victor W Whiskey X X-ray Y Yankee Z Zulu Rules We go around the room several times, saying the phonetic in sequence. The screen suddenly goes blank. When an error is made, the next person gets to start at A again

18 Voice vs MT63 Slow Errors prone without practice Fast Error free Typical Process Handwritten form input likely Transmit using Phonetics, etc Handwritten form output likely Type written output form possible Typical Process Handwritten form input possible Type into ICS213 form preferred Confirm receiver ready Send device to device using MT63 Receiver displays form Receiver confirms form receipt Receiver saves/prints form

19 MESSAGE Number 1 Precidence Routine

20 MESSAGE Number 1 Precidence Routine

21 Why use MT L Very good error correction Reasonable data speed Good for FM audio bandwidth Simplex or through repeaters Acoustic coupling possible Integration with ICS forms One to one or one to many transmissions Unidirectional transmission, no handshakes

22 Enhanced MT63 Availability Windows fldigi/flmsg Comprehensive, multi-mode, more complex setup Linux - fldigi/flmsg Comprehensive, multi-mode, more complex setup Android Andflmsg Simpler, integrated ICS forms, sharing/printing version 1.2 Sept 2015

23 Andflmsg Features Waterfall display for tuning, level adjustment Embedded ICS and other forms Send customized form to receiving party Send and receive small pictures and GPS location GPS picture tagging can link to Google maps Send and receive binary files Forward data via WiFi intranet/internet Social networks, cloud services Print to Bluetooth or WiFi printer Disconnects if phone call received Can time stamp all messages using GPS

24 Jefferson County MT63 Digital Message System FRS Users Neighborhood Dialog to obtain full info Elevated? Voice Ham FRS Radios Voice Ham Msg Consolidator Distill, Prioritize Messages Ham Type into ICS213 CPU Send Form Content HF for Regional Traffic and global health and welfare Android andflmsg or Win/OSX fldigi/flmsg Simplex or Rptr Ham Radio Ham Radio MT63 mode Decode, Extract ICS213 EOC CPU WiFi Printer Print Form Form Intranet Server or USB Drive Sneaker Net?