[ARES] How to find TelPac stations near you

[John Kraus KC4ZGQ]

Susan and all,

All TelPac nodes report their status when they are online and anyone can 
check this any time they want at:

http://winlink.org/status/TelpacStatus.aspx

For a real time map of Telpac stations look here:

http://winlink.org/positions/telpacpos.aspx

On this map a green pin indicates that the node is current Yellow means it 
was heard within the last 12 hours and red means older than 12 
hours.  Clicking the callsign or Grid square columns will sort on that 
parameter. Clicking on a pin or the callsign in the list will display the 
stations info and status and even allow you to set an RSS feed for that node.

Furthermore, any Telpac node can announce its position via APRS using the 
internet.  If the local IGATE operator allows these can be resent on 
144.390.  It is also possible of the gateway itself to announce its user 
parameters on its operating frequency using the APRS protocol.  This allows 
the new operator to obtain the necessary operational parameters without 
needing to ask.  All in all the system is remarkably well designed to 
enhance the user experience.  It is a far cry from the old packet routing 
nightmares.

Here are the nodes that where on the air within the last 24 hours in 
Georgia. As noted some are in the testing phase. To connect to these just 
use Airmail and one of the listed TNC's and connect to the given callsign-SSID.

Macon
KC4ZGQ-6
Grid square EM82CU
Frequency 145.070
PHG 25 watts, 30 feet, 7db
Antenna Omnidirectional
Operation 24/7
Covers I-475 Rest area and Zebulon Road to Thomaston Road very well.

Atlanta
WB4QDX-10
Grid square EM73XW
Frequency 145.030
PHG 35 watts, 50 feet, 8db
Antenna OMNI
Operation 24/7

N4SEG-10
Grid square EM73VT
Frequency 145.050
PHG 50 watts, 30 feet, 6db
Antenna OMNI
Operation Variable
Testing phase for DeKalb County GA ARES

Columbus
WX4MAP-5
Grid square EM72LM
Frequency 145.090
PHG 5 watts, 36 feet, 8db
Antenna Omnidirectional
Operation VARIES
V PHX9 OR V W4CVY-9

Brunswick
KD4NUD-5
Grid square EM91HC
Frequency 145.050
PHG 50 watts, 30 feet, 11db
Antenna Omnidirectional
Operation 24/7

Warner Robins
KC4JIR-10
Grid square EM82EO
Frequency 145.070
PHG 20 watts, 15 feet, 2db
Antenna Omni
Operation Node not up full time -- testing

Not in Georgia but right on the border are:

WA4WES-10 North of Tallahassee Florida and he is about 2 miles south of the 
Georgia Florida line below Thomasville and Bainbridge.
WA4WES-10
Grid square EM70TQ
Frequency 145.050
PHG 50 watts, 25 feet, 0db
Antenna OMNI
Operation 24/7

In Eufaula Alabama is KD4AXP-10. He is very close to Walter F George reservoir.
KD4AXP-10
Grid square EM71KV
Frequency 145.090
PHG 40 watts, 20 feet, 3db
Antenna Omnidirectional
Operation 24/7
Local Node EUF1 (kd4axp-9) connects to kd4axp-10 @ house

73 de John Kraus KC4ZGQ
Georgia DEC for Digital Communications
DIGITAL_COMMS_GA at COX.NET