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The ARRL Ad-Hoc Committee on ARES Communications (ARESCOM) is seeking your assistance to document what digital communications systems are in use today on the VHF and UHF bands. While the majority of digital communications is overwhelmingly packet radio, there are many different packet systems in use, and they are interconnected using many different methods. Continuing the Board of Directors' resolution for deployment of e-mail via Amateur Radio (as exemplified by Winlink 2000), the purpose of this initiative is to gather input on existing systems.
The goal of this phase is to gather information on existing packet systems. We are seeking input from packet System Administrators, not individual users, as we need information on how the packet nodes are linked and what connectivity methods the packet systems use with systems outside their coverage area.
We are seeking input as soon as possible. Data collection will end December 31, 2004.
What we are looking for is detailed information on current packet infrastructure. It is completely appropriate for one person to respond on behalf of several System Operators if they all agree to that course of action. We simply ask that the names and call signs of all involved be listed.
To participate please download the form found online at http://www.arrl.org/digtest/TestSurvey.pdf or at http://www.arrl.org/digtest/TestSurvey.doc. Use it by recording all applicable information and submit these either online to dcti@arrl.org or through the US postal service to:
ARRL HQ
ATTN: DCTI Study
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
To share questions, comments, input and ideas, please subscribe to the DCTI Reflector at DCTI-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
As always, your help with this and all ARRL programs is sincerely appreciated.
73,
The ARRL Ad-Hoc Committee on ARES Communications (ARESCOM)
