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

Mon Jun 30 00:39:57 UTC 2014

The WAN repeater group has a fairly large organization of repeaters that have coverage over most of 
the PA turnpike. Since route 30 and the turnpike run side-by-side for quite a long distance across 
PA, we would be able to offer coverage for most of the PA section. Just some examples:

Somerset County(2M)	#27862
Chambersburg (2M)	#29526
York (2M)		#27705
Philadelphia (UHF)      #27672

We also have a VERY large internet connection to our main HUB #2135. I'm sure it would be no issue 
at all to set up another or re-purpose a node number on that pipe for this experiment.

I'll run it up the flagpole with our group, but I don't see there being any issues.

Scott

Scott Zimmerman
Amateur Radio Call N3XCC
474 Barnett Road
Boswell, PA 15531

On 6/29/2014 7:06 PM, Robert A. Poff wrote:
> This I would be interested in.
>
> 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.
>
>
> On June 29, 2014 4:54:15 PM EDT, mike at midnighteng.com wrote:
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> Background:
>>
>>
>> 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 sale was
>> designed to draw attention to the history of the Lincoln highway.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Objectives:
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 2: Making the first coast to coast link of a radio route following the
>> LH. This Co-insides with history !
>>
>>
>> 3: Drawing public attention for HAMS and our Technology.
>>
>>
>> 4: In drawing attention to the history of the LH
>>
>>
>>
>> Proposal:
>>
>>
>> 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)
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> I would encourage talking to the local press to each of you that wants
>> to participate as we want to 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.
>>
>>
>> Needed:
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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 !)
>>
>>
>> 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
>> "exclusively on that date for this purpose", please email me.
>>
>>
>> 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).
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> I will communicate the results of the volunteers with the group. And
>> what may yet be needed.
>>
>>
>> email me directly at lhlinkup at midnighteng.com
>>
>>
>> I will compile a email list so we can talk with each other without
>> disturbing the email reflector again.
>>
>>
>> Thanks for you time, interest and participation,
>>
>>
>> ...mike/kb8jnm
>>
>>
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