home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
HAM Radio 1
/
HamRadio.cdr
/
packet
/
finder
/
finder.pko
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1987-09-20
|
9KB
|
211 lines
FINDER.PKO - FINDER Packet Operator Information - Emergency Responder Mode
and Health and Welfare Mode. Be sure to also read PACKET20.REF - Packet
Operator Quick Reference
A. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Packet Operators have two major jobs:
o act as local FINDER voice net control for many Voice Operators
o send/receive status requests and current information to/from the FINDER
database station
B. LOCAL FINDER VOICE NET CONTROL
In most cases Resource Net Control will assign Packet Operators to
centralized locations. The Packet Operator establishes net control over
the various Voice Operators that Resource Net Control assigns to him or
her.
When Packet Operators are assigned, Resource Net Control will provide
o database frequency (for packet connection to FINDER)
o database call sign
o digipeater information
o simplex frequency for Voice Operators
The Packet Operator
o must use good net control operating practices
o assist the Voice Operators where necessary
o route responses to the appropriate Voice Operators using
the "Route Reply To" information
o close the local FINDER net when excused by Resource Net Control
C. CONNECTING TO THE FINDER DATABASE STATION
Only the designated Packet Operators acting as data concentrators should
connect to the FINDER database.
TNC SETTINGS FOR PACKET CONCENTRATORS: These are ABSOLUTELY essential!
Use the commands appropriate for your type of TNC:
TAPR WA8DED
DWAIT 25 (250 ms) * W 25 (250 ms)
MAXFRAME 1 * O 1
FRACK 10 (10 sec) * F 10 (10 sec)
RETRY 10 * N 10
AX25L2V2 on * V 2
RESPTIME 10 (1.0 sec) * @T2 100
After a successful connect, acknowledged by "FINDER System Online",
activate your simplex voice net on the designated simplex frequency. Note
that the Packet Operator needs two 2-meter systems with antennas arranged
to eliminate de-sense (unless the packet portion is set up on an alternate
band).
D. INPUTTING DATA TO THE FINDER DATABASE
Instruct your Voice Operators that after being acknowledged, they must give
you their information in the exact sequence as the data card format. Note:
your input must be typed sequentially on one line, with fields separated
by either commas or spaces. See the Packet Operator Quick Reference file
and the examples below for a reminder of the exact syntax.
E. INFORMATION RETURNED FROM THE FINDER DATABASE
The Packet Operator can request several types of searches of the FINDER
database. In ER mode, s/he can request a search by phone number or by
origin code. In HW mode, searches can be performed by phone number, last
name, or current location. In all cases, the FINDER program sends back to
the packet operator a status report listing all entries in the database
with the specified keyword.
For example, after the Packet Operator sends a phone number search request,
the FINDER system will respond with all entries with the same home phone
number, one line for every emergency responder or family member belonging
to that phone number.
See the Packet Operator Quick Reference file and the examples below for a
reminder of the exact syntax.
F. EXAMPLE INPUT TO THE FINDER DATABASE (Emergency Responder Mode)
1. CURRENT INFORMATION INPUT
Voice Operator says: Packet Operator types:
This is current info, (nothing)
The number is 4085551234 85551234
The name is Joe joe
The status/location is 21 (together) 21
Origination point sc03 (Santa Cruz Station 3) sc03
(optional) The time is 1357, the 16th 1357 16<cr>
which should look like this on your terminal:
85551234 joe 21 sc03 1357 16<cr>
The FINDER Database will acknowledge your input, for example, by
"1450: 4085551234 accepted, #234."
or, by sending an error message requiring a re-entry. The
acknowledgement contains the current time, the phone number, and the
record number for that person's entry in the database.
If you later enter current information for the same phone number and
first name, the database will UPDATE its entry for that person.
If you accidentally enter incorrect information into the database, ask
the sysop to delete the bad entry by typing:
tell sysop ooops, typo. pse delete #234.<cr>
2. REQUEST FOR FAMILY STATUS
This example applies to a phone number search request. (An origin code
request may also be made - see the packet operator quick reference file
for the syntax.)
Voice Operator says: Packet Operator types:
This is a request for family status /
The number is 4085551234 85551234
Route reply to sj15 (San Jose Station 15) sj15<cr>
which should look like this on your terminal:
/85551234 sj15<cr>
The FINDER database will acknowledge your request by either stating that
there are no entries in the database for that phone number, or by sending
a status report as described next.
3. RESPONSE FROM FINDER TO THE PACKET OPERATOR
STATUS REPORT for number 4085551234, Route to SJ15
Recno Name Stat Origin Time Date
1 JOE 21 SC03 1357 16
5 JUNE 11 SA01 1421 16
FINDER Search done at 1530, 2 hits.
G. EXAMPLE INPUT FOR THE FINDHW DATABASE (Health and Welfare Mode)
1. CURRENT INFORMATION INPUT
Voice Operator says: Packet Operator types:
This is current info, (nothing)
The number is 4085551234 85551234
The last name is Smith smith
The first name is Patrick patrick
Current location rc01 (Red Cross shelter 1) rc01
Message is looking for Sally Smith<cr>
which should look like this on your terminal:
85551234 smith patrick rc01 looking for sally smith<cr>
Note that the current location MUST be entered before the message!!
The FINDER Database will acknowledge your input, for example, by
"1450: 4085551234 accepted, #234."
or, by sending an error message requiring a re-entry. The
acknowledgement contains the current time, the phone number, and the
record number for that person's entry in the database.
If you later enter current information for the same phone number and
first name, the database will UPDATE its entry for that person.
If you accidentally enter incorrect information into the database, ask
the sysop to delete the bad entry by typing:
tell sysop ooops, typo. pse delete #234.<cr>
2. SEARCH REQUESTS IN HW MODE
This example applies to a last name search request. (A phone number or a
current location request may also be made - see the packet operator quick
reference file for the syntax.)
Voice Operator says: Packet Operator
types:
This is a last name search /
The name is johnson johnson
Route reply to sj15 (San Jose Station 15) sj15<cr>
which should look like this on your terminal:
/johnson sj15<cr>
The FINDER database will acknowledge your request by either stating that
there are no entries in the database for that last name, or by sending
a status report as described next.
3. RESPONSE FROM FINDHW TO THE PACKET OPERATOR (LAST NAME SEARCH)
STATUS REPORT for last name JOHNSON, Route to SJ15
Recno Phonenum Fname Cloc Time Date Message
1 4085551234 JOE RC01 1357 16 PICKING UP KIDS
5 4155551234 JUNE SJ23 1421 16 FRACTURED TIBIA
FINDER Search done at 1530, 2 hits.
END FINDER.PKO