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There will be a practice session of the DC Emergency Radio Network on Sunday, March 16 from 8pm - 8:15pm. During the test, turn your FRS radio on, and see whom...
Bill Adler
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Mar 6, 2003
4:15 am
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There will be a news segment about the DC Emergency Radio Network on WJLA-TV (channel 7) tonight, starting at 6:03pm. --Bill Adler...
Bill Adler
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Mar 7, 2003
9:06 pm
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I've heard from a few people that they would like to change the DCERN list from an announcement list to a discussion list. That's perfectly fine with me --...
Bill Adler
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Mar 8, 2003
10:58 pm
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Mr.Adler my name is Ron Graves Jr i have been a voluteer firefighter for prince georges county for the past 11 yrs. i was just wondering if the DCERN is just...
Ron
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Mar 9, 2003
8:02 pm
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Ron, I've heard from a number of people outside of the District who are interested in participating in the DC Emergency Network. (Some of these people may...
Bill Adler
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Mar 9, 2003
8:12 pm
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Just like to say great job Bill! My name is Jim Ringer and I live on Nebraska Avenue NW- near Utah Street. Should be lots of people with 2 miles of me. Jim...
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Mar 9, 2003
8:29 pm
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Bill, I was unaware that FRS channel 1, subchannel 0 is becoming a universal emergency channel. Since reading your web site, I have now included that...
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Mar 11, 2003
6:48 pm
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Brian, Good point. One thing to keep in mind is any transmission on FRS frequencies that exceed 0.5 watt require licensed operation as a GMRS user. If I am...
Ian Branson
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Mar 11, 2003
7:05 pm
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Please be advised that no amateur radio equipment is type accepted for use on the FRS or GMRS bands. If amateur equipment is modified to receive out-of-band ...
ke4sky@...
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Mar 11, 2003
7:06 pm
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There are now DC Emergency Radio Network stickers, which can be put on the back of your FRS radio (or anywhere else.) These stickers say: DC Emergency Radio...
Bill Adler
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Mar 11, 2003
9:24 pm
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... for use on ... receive out-of-band ... Ed, thanks for pointing that out -- I bought the HT used with the mod already in place and hadn't really...
brian_raines_md
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Mar 11, 2003
9:32 pm
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Hi Gang -- Below are some Emergency Preparedness web sites and links that have been established by the Duly Constituted Authorities in my area: Howard County,...
Dave Matthews
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Mar 15, 2003
9:46 pm
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More websites: a.. Ready.gov http://www.Ready.gov b.. Information about the color-coded terrorism alert system is available at http://www.dhs.gov. The alert is...
Therese Taylor-Stinson
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Mar 16, 2003
12:00 am
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I listened & transmitted on Channel 1 in downtown Kensington, MD (Antique Row, MARC station) from 8:00 to 8:15 tonight & got no responses....
paul125a
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Mar 17, 2003
1:57 am
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Here's my list of contacts: I identified myself as Ken, Adams Morgan Corner of Ontario and Lanier Roads, NW I've got a Cobra Microtalk FRS220. HEAR AND TALK 1....
Ken Rubotzky
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Mar 17, 2003
2:11 am
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In my neck of the woods, I was either able to hear --or heard reports about-- people in these neighborhoods: Cleveland Park, Chevy Chase, Adams Morgan,...
Bill Adler
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Mar 17, 2003
2:17 am
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Hi-- I'm at 3215 Morrison St, and I managed to get into contact with three or four other people, from 3700 Morrison down to Utah and Nebraska. It seems that...
Nathan La Porte
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Mar 17, 2003
2:17 am
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Nice, Ken! I didn't hear you, but Adams Morgan is quite a ways away. Impressive. I identified myself as Nathan at 3215 Morrison, though I was walking around a...
Nathan La Porte
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Mar 17, 2003
2:23 am
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I live a house in the Rosemary Hills area of Silver Spring, just off of East-West Highway. I could hear faint voices that I could not figure out what they...
Therese Taylor-Stinson
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Mar 17, 2003
2:34 am
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Bill, What about using maps to block off areas or zones so that everyone could see what's what and where. I talked to a GMRS op over in temple hills, MD loud...
gdanes
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Mar 17, 2003
2:41 am
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Definitely -- DCERN is a work in progress. I like the idea of have a map that people can see to visualize where various neighborhoods are. I was pleased --and...
Bill Adler
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Mar 17, 2003
2:42 am
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I'm located in Bethesda near River Rd. and the beltway. I came on a little late but heard no one. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Mar 17, 2003
2:42 am
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Folks, I figured that chances were slim, but tried anyway on CH 1 from 8:00-8:15 pm last night at my location just east of the City of Fairfax, from the top...
Dave Houde - W4DUK
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Mar 17, 2003
12:59 pm
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Nathan: Nice talking to you last night . I was getting a very clear transmission, especially from you and Matt at 32nd and Nebraska. I think the radios have...
JIM RINGER
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Mar 17, 2003
1:13 pm
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I also tried and got no response. I am about 1/2 way between wolftrap park and Rt 123..... Jeff...
jeffreya_anderson
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Mar 17, 2003
2:48 pm
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I have just joined the Yahoo group, at Bill Adler's suggestion. And I thought I would begin by sharing the email I sent to Bill this mroning, after...
David R Jeffers
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Mar 17, 2003
4:01 pm
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I'm located in Fairfax Co. between Falls Church city & Annandale (near Loehmann's Plaza). I was able to talk to only one other person. Leslie in Falls Church...
Leslie
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Mar 17, 2003
4:01 pm
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when I click on the link for the Yahoo group I get the following msg: There is no group called dcern,. David R Jeffers <david_r_jeffers@...> wrote: I...
Anne Kinkella
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Mar 17, 2003
4:52 pm
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Hi. I didn't find out about dcern until after the test (I saw it on the FOX 5 news report that's been mentioned.) I'm just wondering if the ERN will stretch...
stdestinynet
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Mar 17, 2003
4:59 pm
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Build it locally around you, through civic association contact, word of mouth, flyers, etc. That is what I am doing in Arlington. Then the trick will be to...
David R Jeffers
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Mar 17, 2003
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