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Seybold (W6AMS) and Public Safety
by Bill Talanian 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

<http://www.noozhawk.com/noozhawk/print/030112_public_safety//> Noozhawk.com Santa Barbara & Goleta Local News [] PRINT THIS PAGE Expert Andy Seybold Plays Role in Creation of National Public Safety Communications Network http://www.noozhawk.com/noozhawk/article/030112_public_safety/ By Alex Kacik, Noozhawk Business Writer | <http://twitter.com/NoozhawkBiz>@NoozhawkBiz Andy Seybold, a Santa Barbara mobile computing consultant and f Andy Seybold, a Santa Barbara mobile computing consultant and founder of Andrew Seybold Inc., worked with the Public Safety Alliance to get the public safety section of the federal tax bill through Congress. (Alex Kacik / Noozhawk photo) Federal tax bill signed by Obama includes a provision that could open new doors for the way first responders receive information When <http://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/president-obama>President Barack Obama signed last weeks tax bill, he did more than extend a payroll tax deduction and unemployment benefits. The legislation also includes a section that could revolutionize how public safety officials communicate, according to Santa Barbara technology expert <http://andrewseybold.com/company/about-andrew-seybold>Andy Seybold. I look at fire and police agencies that only have voice communication as blind, Seybold said. We will give them eyes. He said its a communication solution that could have aided first responders during Santa Barbaras <http://www.fire.ca.gov/index_incidents_Tea.php>Tea Fire in 2008. During the wildfire, residents overloaded commercial networks, forcing public safety officials to rely on a segmented network that prevented certain agencies from communicating with each other. When there are major disasters, commercial networks get jammed and public safety cant count on it, said Seybold, a mobile computing consultant and founder of <http://andrewseybold.com>Andrew Seybold Inc. Public safety needs their own piece of spectrum. Two and a half years ago, Seybold joined the <http://www.psafirst.org/>Public Safety Alliance, which lobbied <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Congress>Congress to reallocate a piece of spectrum for public safetys nationwide interoperable network for solely its own use. The alliance has opened new opportunities, according to <http://www.sheriffs.org/>National Sheriffs Association president Paul Fitzgerald. Ive been in law enforcement for more than 36 years, and Ive never seen an issue that united public safety officials as this has, he said. But some argued against the initiative. First, a public safety network requires higher standards, and dissenters thought the cost was too high. Therefore, they said it would be more cost effective to auction off the spectrum for commercial use. Second, some didnt understand why public safety couldnt share spectrum with commercial networks. We got a very cold reception, Seybold said. They are worried about the national debt and are looking at the fact that this spectrum could be auctioned for $3 billion that could go toward national debt. But if you put in perspective that our national debt grows at $4.5 billion a day, what were talking about is less than one day of national debt. So our argument was, this is really an investment in public safety. During the <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks>9/11 terrorist attacks and <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Katrina>Hurricane Katrina, one of the biggest problems was that police officers couldnt talk with firefighters because public safety spectrum is spread out all over, Seybold said. But a nationwide public safety broadband network would go beyond efficient voice communication, he said. It would provide the video tools and interconnectivity that most people have with their smartphones. For instance, first responders would be able to immediately receive blueprints of virtually any building, dispatch could stream live footage of a developing scene through a dashboard camera, and paramedics could electronically send the results of an ultrasound so doctors could start treating a victim. If we have all these tools in front of us, we will catch more people and be safer, Seybold said. Retired Ithaca, N.Y., <http://www.govtech.com/e-government/Harlin-McEwen-chairman-Public-Safety-Sp…>Police Chief Harlin McEwen, chairman of the <http://www.psst.org>Public Safety Spectrum Trust, said sometimes speed and efficiency mean the difference between life and death. These are the kinds of things that happened, in my career or today, because of the lack of ability to transmit data in a way that is fast and reliable with the bandwidth that is necessary, McEwen said. It would also give rural areas access to broadband services that they never previously had exposure to, he said. But do the benefits outweigh the costs when the nation is trillions of dollars in debt? Thats the important question if it is a smart investment at this time, Santa Barbara entrepreneur and <http://www.noospheric.com>Noospheric founder Jacques Habra said. What if theres a major earthquake, and whats the cost for not having a (nationwide) system? Look at the potential human loss. America is one of the top nations that puts human safety first. Now, McEwen said, the government will set up the First Responder Network Authority in the next six months that will serve as the governing board. Once we have a reliable service to get information quickly, he said, it will save lives and make work more efficient. <http://www.noozhawk.com>Noozhawk business writer Alex Kacik can be reached at <mailto:akacik@noozhawk.com>akacik(a)noozhawk.com . Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: <http://twitter.com/noozhawk>@noozhawk, <http://twitter.com/noozhawkNews>@NoozhawkNews and <http://twitter.com/noozhawkBiz>@NoozhawkBiz. Connect with <http://www.facebook.com/noozhawk>Noozhawk on Facebook. <http://www.scribd.com/doc/83415994/Tax-Bill>Tax Bill http://www.noozhawk.com/noozhawk/article/030112_public_safety/

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SBARC Wednesday Nets
by Michael＠NO6O.com 07 Mar '12

07 Mar '12

SBARC Wednesday Nets -------------------- Beginning at 7:00 pm on the following linked repeaters: 146.79 MHz (La Vigia Hill) 224.08 MHz (La Cumbre Peak) Minus offset, PL 131.8 ---------------------------------- 7:00pm - 7:30pm -- Amateur Radio Newsline (www.ARNewsLine.org) 7:30pm - 8:00pm -- Weekly Club Net 8:00pm - 8:30pm -- Swap Net, hosted by Dave Milton, K6HWN ---------------------------------- Then, at 8:30pm, on 144.210 MHz, is the VHF Single Side Band Roundtable, typically hosted by Ken Owen, N6KTH. This popular roundtable is now in its fourth year. Some People start checking in early between 8:00pm and 8:30pm. For details, visit www.n6kth.com/vhf. ---Michael, NO6O

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Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
by Al Soenke 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

LinkedIn ------------ I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Al Al Soenke Teacher at Santa Barbara County Education Office Santa Barbara, California Area Confirm that you know Al Soenke: https://www.linkedin.com/e/xuuaom-gzh73jxy-4y/isd/6188170458/3dOCfVEI/?hs=f… -- You are receiving Invitation to Connect emails. Click to unsubscribe: http://www.linkedin.com/e/xuuaom-gzh73jxy-4y/A3IUk-pIQ5R1NwWhWZ7C8FtuBQxxMX… (c) 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. 2029 Stierlin Ct, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.

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6-Meter Roundtable
by Michael＠NO6O.com 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

Monthly 6-Meter Roundtable (First Tuesday of Each Month) ----------------------------- Tuesday, 8:00 pm 50.125 MHz USB (*) Come join the monthly 6-meter roundtable discussion. (*) After about 15 minutes, the roundtable is moved from the 50.125 calling frequency to 50.135 MHz. ---Michael, NO6O

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[ardf-socal] Next ARDF at Santa Fe Dam on March 11
by Marvin Johnston 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

Sunday, March 11 is the date of the next southern California on-foot transmitter hunting session. It will be at the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area in Irwindale and will feature a five-transmitter radio-orienteering course of low-to-moderate difficulty. All ages are welcome, so bring the family. A ham radio license is not required. Experts will be on hand to teach you the basic techniques of on-foot radio direction-finding (RDF). This event is a mix-in with a classic orienteering session of the Los Angeles Orienteering Club (LAOC). That's why it's on Sunday, not Saturday. Course-setter will be Marvin Johnston KE6HTS. Because Marvin has duties for LAOC during this event, there will not be an antenna and attenuator building workshop. However, if you want to pick up a kit for antenna and/or attenuator to take home, contact Marvin by e-mail (marvin(a)west.net) and he will bring it to the park with him. The transmitter hunt will commence at 10 AM. Hunters may start out on the courses at any time until 12 noon. Courses close at 2:30 PM. Orienteering flags and electronic scoring will be used at each transmitter. If you have an "e-stick," be sure to bring it. For non-LAOC members, there will be a $12 donation for individuals ($14 for small groups) to cover expenses related to the use of Los Angeles Orienteering Club's e-punch equipment and maps. For LAOC members, the donation is $7 individual and $9 group. Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area is in the city of Irwindale near the intersection of the 605 and 210 freeways. From 605 northbound, take the Live Oak Avenue exit and go east. From 605 southbound, take Arrow Highway exit and go east. In both cases, you will merge into Arrow Highway westbound. The park entrance will be on your left, opposite Azusa Canyon Road. Alternately, from the 210 freeway, exit at Irwindale Avenue, go south to Arrow Highway, turn right (west) and look for the park entrance on your right opposite Azusa Canyon Road. Vehicular entrance and parking costs $10 per vehicle. After the entry kiosk, continue to the first stop sign, go straight through the intersection and then turn left into the parking lot at the end of the short road. Talk-in is on 146.52 MHz simplex. A map to the park is at www.homingin.com. If rain is forecasted, check the Web site for possible cancellation. Remember to set your clock ahead one hour Saturday night for Daylight Savings Time so you won't be an hour late! If you have questions, send e-mail to homingin(a)aol.com. The park's business office will not have updated information about this event. 73, Joe Moell K0OV homingin(a)aol.com

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SBARC Wednesday Nets
by Michael＠NO6O.com 29 Feb '12

29 Feb '12

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Island Trip
by mst56 28 Feb '12

28 Feb '12

Fellow SBARC Members, Please be advised that the Santa Cruz island trip date has been changed from March 10th to March 24th. All other details (at this time) remain the same. 73s Michael Taylor K6RQV

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Santa Ynez SCOR Bike eide event
by Rick Whitaker 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

The Santa Ynez Amateur Radio Club will be supporting the SCOR bike race on March 10, 2012. This is a 100 mile bike ride and they could use any ham operators that can help. Below is the link for the event: <http://www.bikescor.com/solvang/rideinfo.htm> http://www.bikescor.com/solvang/rideinfo.htm If you are interested and can help, contact Jim Gilbert at the below email address: Dr. Jim Gilbert quantum_mechanic(a)alum.mit.edu Regards, Rick Whitaker KG6VLB SBARC

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[ardf-socal] Reminder of on-foot transmitter hunting this Saturday
by Marvin Johnston 24 Feb '12

24 Feb '12

Great weather is expected for the first southern California on-foot radio direction finding event of 2012 on Saturday, February 25. It will be on the beautiful campus of California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California. Beginning about 9 AM, Marvin Johnston KE6HTS will conduct a clinic for building his kits for measuring-tape yagis and for 90 dB offset-type attenuators in room 116 of Building 20. If you're not an electronic technician, don't worry because there will be plenty of experts to help you. The transmitter hunt will start about 11 AM. Hunters may start the course at any time until 1 PM. Course closes at 3 PM. A $5 donation to the club is requested for participation in the hunt. The course will include the main campus and Poly Canyon, so be sure to bring some water and wear suitable shoes. San Luis Obispo is on the central coast of California. From northbound Highway 101 downtown, take the Grand Avenue exit, turn left and go north uphill to the campus. From southbound Highway 101, take the Monterey Street exit, continue on the frontage road three blocks to Grand Avenue, then go right and uphill on Grand to the campus. A map to help you get there is at www.homingin.com along with links to parking information. Park as close as you can to Engineering East Building 20 (the one under the ham radio tower). Parking permits are not required on Saturday but parking meters may be enforced, so be sure to check. Talk-in is on the CPARC linked repeaters: 146.76(-) PL127.3 and 442.3(+) PL127.3. Both repeaters are located on the campus. 73, Joe Moell K0OV www.homingin.com

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SBARC Wednesday Nets
by Michael＠NO6O.com 22 Feb '12

22 Feb '12

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