[App_rpt-users] Lincoln Highway (US RT 30) Coast to Coast Link-Up / LH Yard Sale

Mon Jun 30 00:06:43 UTC 2014

my 220 and 900 are the first nodes you his coming into PA on the lincoln from nj.

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> On Jun 29, 2014, at 19:06, "Robert A. Poff" <wb3awj at comcast.net> wrote:
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> This I would be interested in.
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> Our 29043/28445 nodes are here in York, Pa a little over a mile north of the Lincoln Highway. And about three miles north west of the Shoe House.
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>> On June 29, 2014 4:54:15 PM EDT, mike at midnighteng.com wrote:
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>> I have had this project in mind for many years. I would like to kick-it-off this year ! please read entirely before reply. I hope the use of the email reflector does not offend anyone but it is only us app_rpt nodes that can achieve this test and preform a historical first. We have 7 weeks to get it organized.
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>> Background:
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>> The Lincoln Highway Association has a Yard Sale every year (aug 7 - 9, 2014 for this year).
>> For those not familiar with the Lincoln Highway, it is the first coast to coast highway system in the United states. It was a favorite tourism attraction for decades because of all the odd things one could find along the route (from the worlds largest tea pot to the old women and her (2 story house size) shoe. If you live near US Rt 30 or I-80, then the Lincoln Highway goes through your area. The LH yard s ale was designed to draw attention to the history of the Lincoln highway.
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>> Read more on wikipedia
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>> Lincoln Highway Map
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>> NY, NJ, PA, OH, IN, IL, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, UT, NV, and CA.
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>> Objectives:
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>> 1: Learning what it takes to do on-the-spot targeted links this large for emergency preparedness. If not practiced, how would you know if you could do such a thing quickly without problems.
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>> 2: Making the first coast to coast link of a radio route following the LH. This Co-insides with history !
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>> 3: Drawing public attention for HAMS and our Technology.
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>> 4: In drawing attention to the history of the LH
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>> Proposal:
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>> For the date of Sat Aug 9 2014, @ 1:00pm est/ 12:00pm cst/ 11:00mst/ 10:00 pst (gives everyone enough time to wake up)   I am proposing a "CONTROLLED NET" where we verify the miles of coverage with a check-in and milepost of coverage info to be conveyed from those "nodes" participating in the link-up. (I'm not sure we can achieve 100% this year but it's a start)
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>> After the link-up has been verified, those that need to re-purpose their nodes could do so but I would like to encourage everyone to stay on board till 7pm est/ 4pm pst so that we may learn something about the Lincoln Highway Yard Sale in the covered areas ! It could be interesting to say the least.
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>> I suggest each state run a test within their area connections where possible for RF links and echolink connections one day in advance for possible problems.
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>> I would encourage talking to the local press to each of you that wants to participate as we want t o show the public that we are still tech savvy folks in this modern world and and here is how "we got your back" kinda thing.
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>> Needed:
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>> 1: One or Two Net control's for each state to spread the workload. Each Net Control for each state would be responsible to communicate and set-up the links in your state. Obviously, it is rather hard for one person in the east to even know what is going on in the west and visa-verse.
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>> 2:One Master Net Control to co-ordinate the entire process while on the air link is active ( I do volunteer but would like to find the right person who has handled high traffic on a broad link-up situation instead of me... so nominate/encourage someone to volunteer !)
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>> 3: Designated Hubs with enough bandwidth we can link many states nodes to and then just link the hubs if/as needed. If you have one we can use "exclusi vely on that date for this purpose", please email me.
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>> 4: Your participation / help and spreading the word for your area ! We need nodes and links be it allstar and/or RF links including echolinks (properly duplexed w/control op).
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>> I would like to be as inclusive as we can on this. If we can get "properly connected" echolink nodes to fill in the gaps then so be it. I would prefer this be a allstar node link-up primarily because of control issues.
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>> Those with contacts to FEMA/ARRL/Lincoln Highway Assoc. Please contact me ! and spread the word. I am about to send something off to the LH Assoc. once I know we have enough folks participating.
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>> The First Thing "WE" need is for a volunteer from each state to pick-up the work in co-coordinating that state's link-ups. Communicating with your neighbors and find the connecting stations/routes. I will be glad to pick up the state of Ohio  and can pick-up some slack in far western PA. So we are 15% of the way there and KD8BIW will help me in western Ohio !
>> 2nd would be the hubs, and last would be your node to participate if you are in the target area of the Lincoln Highway.
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>> I will communicate the results of the volunteers with the group. And what may yet be needed.
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>> email me directly at lhlinkup at midnighteng.com
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>> I will compile a email list so we can talk with each other without disturbing the email reflector again.
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>> Thanks for you time, interest and participation,
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>> ...mike/kb8jnm
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