Washington County ARES/RACES 
Packet Radio System
version 05/16/2008


Our standard DOS terminal software is paKet 6.2.

Our standard Windows terminal software is Outpost.
  Install version 2.2, then install version 2.2.1 update - follow instructions
and Install version 2.2.2 beta.

Our standard BBS software is W0RLI SNOS.

Software Section

Standard DOS terminal software paKet 6.2 Standard BBS software W0RLI SNOS

 AX.25 Amateur Packet Radio Protocol Version 2.2, 11/1997
Standard Windows terminal software is Outpost.
Install version 2.2, then install version 2.2.1 update - follow instructions and Install version 2.2.2 beta. 		Call Sign Server Info.
FCC Call Server Database
Canadian Call Server Database
Using Windows Hyper Terminal for Packet Radio




Hardware Section

Equipment Manuals & Software
 Kantronics TNC Wiring - 1200 plus 9600 on the same cable  Kantronics Host Mode Exit
Report on BER ratings for 9600 baud radios 
OpenHSMM



Links Section

Northern Oregon Amateur Packet Radio Association Buck Rogers - K4ABT Packet Radio Page
Wiring Diagrams Plus lots more
 KA7EHK Packet Website
Amateur Digital Radio- NB6Z WB9LOZ Packet Information Page



Drill Section

Twice Annual Packet Drill Information-
Click here to download




Information Section

Packet Frequencies
Packet Standard Message Format
Network Map Operating Protocols and Standards ORRC Oregon Packet Frequencies
List of SNOS BBS stations Digital Mode Sound Samples    Hidden Transmitter Syndrome






Served Agency Packet Stations
Hub Station
Served Stations
BBS - Operational
KD7REX - Washington County Consilidated Communications Agency (WCCCA) 911 Center
W0RLI SNOS BBS

Operates 24/7 with emergency power
144.94 @1200 baud
434.00 @9600 baud

KD7REX@KD7REX.OR.USA.NOAM

 W7BVT - City of Beaverton EOC
W0RLI SNOS BBS
BVTBBS:W7BVT
BVTNOD:W7BVT-1
145.73 @ 1200
434.00 @ 9600
W7BVT@KD7REX.OR.USA.NOAM
KD7RFD - City of Tualatin
144.94 @1200
KD7RFD@KD7REX.OR.USA.NOAM
KD7RFC - City of Sherwood 
144.94 @1200
KD7RFC@KD7REX.OR.USA.NOAM
KD7RFG - City of Tigard 
144.94 @1200
KD7RFG@KD7REX.OR.USA.NOAM
K7HIO – City of Hillsboro EOC
Operates 24/7 with emergency power
441.525 @ 1200
K7HIO@KD7REX.OR.USA.NOAM


BBS -  Operational

WC7EOC- Washington County Sheriff's Office,
Law Enforcement Center, Hillsboro
Washington County EOC

W0RLI SNOS BBS

441.525 @1200

WC7EOC@WC7EOC.OR.USA.NOAM
KD7RFO - Ronler Fire Station - Hillsboro Alt. EOC 
paKet 6.2 file server  KD7RFO-2 
Operates 24/7 with emergency power
145.73 @1200
KD7RFO@WC7EOC.OR.USA.NOAM
KD7REZ - Banks Fire Department #13
145.73 @1200
KD7REZ@WC7EOC.OR.USA.NOAM
KD7AEQ - Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
144.94 @1200
KD7AEQ@WC7EOC.OR.USA.NOAM
KD7RFB - Washington County Sheriff's Office- East Precinct Sheriff Station
 441.525@1200
KD7RFB@KD7RFB.OR.USA.NOAM

W7LUT - Washington County Land Use and Transportation, Walnut St., Hillsboro 
Operates 24/7 with emergency power
144.94 @1200
W7LUT@WC7EOC.OR.USA.NOAM

BBS - Operational
 W7PSV- Providence St. Vincent (Beaverton)
W0RLI SNOS BBS

145.55 @1200(testing)
439.00 @9600(testing)

SNOS BBS running on Dell laptop
Windows running on Dell Laptop
(2) NIC on loan from N7QQU

w7psv@w7psv.or.usa.noam
44.116.3.225      		K7TCH - Tuality Community Hospital (Hillsboro)
Operates 24/7 with emergency power
145.55 @1200
 K7TCH@W7PSV.OR.USA.NOAM
KD7RFN - Tuality Hospital Forest Grove 
Operates 24/7 with emergency power
145.55 @1200
KD7RFN@W7PSV.OR.USA.NOAM
BBS - off the air
KD7ZLF - Gaston
W0RLI SNOS BBS
ZLFMB:KD7ZLF
ZLFNOD:KD7ZLF-1

145.55 @1200(testing)
4xx.xx @9600(off the air)


KD7ZLF@KD7ZLF.OR.USA.NOAM
44.116.11.33 		All-

 SNOS BBS PC 
PII 233/ 32/ 1.2/ DOS 6.22Alinco DR-135, Kantronics KPC-9612, 20 Ahr gellcell, 1.5 amp powersupply- (On loan from N7QQU)
BBS - Operational
N7OGM - Aloha
W0RLI SNOS BBS
ECMMB:N7OGM
ECWASH:N7OGM-1

144.94 @1200
439.00 @9600
441.525 @1200

N7OGM@N7OGM.OR.USA.NOAM
44.116.3.97		 All-
BBS - Operational
N7QQU - Bethany
W0RLI SNOS BBS
N7QQU
N7QQU-1
439.000 @9600
441.525 @1200

 N7QQU@N7QQU.OR.USA.NOAM
44.116.3.65		 All-
Emergency Mailbox, KNet Node and Washington County APRS - Operational
KD7RFI - Helvetia
KNet Node - ARWC1:KD7RFI-1
APRS digi KD7RFI-2
MailBox KD7RFI
Operates 24/7 with emergency power
145.55 @1200 		All
Test Node - Off the air
KD7RFI-11 - WCTEST
TheNet X-J4 node
MFJ-1270C with MFJ-52
Connect and list MH to display deviation on all stations heard.
145.63 @1200 (moves as necessary) 		All
APRS Portable Digi - Portable - off the air
KD7RFI-9 - / alias WIDE1-1
Used for events, drill and training
144.390@1200 (moves as necessary)
Digipeats WIDE1-1 packets
 		All
Training TNC - In Development
KD7RFF
Operates during testing with emergency power
  14x.xx@1200 (moves frequency as necessary) 		All







Operating Protocols and Standards
During Drills and Emergencies all stations will monitor the Washington County Net Control  - 146.90

All messages will be sent using the Packet Standard Message Format

On any BBS, address ARES/RACES bulletins to:
Statewide coverage:
ares@or
races@or

District wide coverage:
ares@pdx
races@pdx

Washington County Coverage:
wcares@wcares

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Bulletins forwarded:
PDX
WC
OR
WWA
ARES
RACES
WCARES

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Frequencies used -

1200 Baud
144.94
145.51
145.55
145.73
441.525

9600 Baud-
434.00

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Beacon Text convention for BBSs, Nodes and TNCs-
[call sign] - [location] - [served agency] - [2 m freq]
Set for every 30 minutes
example:
[gstnmb:kd7zlf BBS] [gstnnd:kd7zlf-1 node] in Gaston
145.59 1200 baud
Part of the Washington County ARES/RACES packet system
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TNC settings
myc call-2
myn call-1
myp call
.........................
Setup for reverse forward from TNC to BBS - Controled by BBS
Contact BBS Sysop for details-

pbhold 0ff
pbrevers on
htext or.usa.noam
NOTE: Your packet system must stay on the air and on frequency 24/7
.........................

Setup remote access on all TNCs

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For paKet 6.2
To use for file tranfers:
echo off
xflow off

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The ORRC Bandplan provides the following frequencies which are reserved for packet operations:
2 meters
 1.3 Meters
 0.70 meters
144.910 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

144.920 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

144.930 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

144.940 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

144.950 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

144.960 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

144.970 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

144.980 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

144.990 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

145.000 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

145.010 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

145.020 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

145.030 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

145.040 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

145.050 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

145.060 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

145.070 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

145.080 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

145.090 MHz  10.0 kHz channels Diversity Spaced

145.510 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.530 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.550 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.570 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.590 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.610 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.630 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.650 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.670 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.690 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.710 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.730 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.750 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.770 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

145.790 MHz  Misc & Experimental Un-Coord by ORRC *

  *See ARRL Band Plan


223.560 MHz  Packet Simplex Channels  20 kHz spacing

223.580 MHz  Packet Simplex Channels  20 kHz spacing

223.600 MHz  Packet Simplex Channels  20 kHz spacing

223.620 MHz  Packet Simplex Channels  20 kHz spacing

223.640 MHz  Packet Simplex Channels  20 kHz spacing

223.660 MHz  Packet Simplex Channels  20 kHz spacing

223.680 MHz  Packet Simplex Channels  20 kHz spacing

223.700 MHz  Packet Simplex Channels  20 kHz spacing

223.720 MHz  Packet Simplex Channels  20 kHz spacing

223.740 MHz  Packet Simplex Channels  20 kHz spacing




 440.9750 MHz  12.5 kHz channels Diverity Spaced

440.9875 MHz  12.5 kHz channels Diverity Spaced

441.0000 MHz  12.5 kHz channels Diverity Spaced

441.0125 MHz  12.5 kHz channels Diverity Spaced

441.0250 MHz  12.5 kHz channels Diverity Spaced

441.0375 MHz  12.5 kHz channels Diverity Spaced

441.0500 MHz  12.5 kHz channels Diverity Spaced

441.0625 MHz  12.5 kHz channels Diverity Spaced

441.0750 MHz  12.5 kHz channels Diverity Spaced

441.5000 MHz  Reserved for Packet use

441.5250 MHz  Reserved for Packet use

4/16/2005 from Neil McKie - WA6KLA   Oregon Region Relay Council - ORRC
  Operations Committee Chair   http://www.orrc.org/RegDirs.htm


Northern Oregon Amateur Packet Radio Association
Northern Oregon Amateur Packet Radio Association is pleased to publish results of the first ever Unannounced, Burst Mode, Digital Simulated Emergency Test.

Click here for the PDF version of the report.

Page 1 has a brief explanation of the intent of this test and how it was conducted. It also has a table listing the network loading statistics from each of the participating BBSs.

Page 2 shows the hourly network traffic load from the viewpoint of each participating BBS.

Page 3 is a simple bar chart showing most of the remaining traffic totals.

Future similar tests are being planned. Participation by all area BBSs running the latest version of SNOS is welcome.

Feel free to forward, distribute and post this report in any manner you see fit... web sites, club bulletin boards, etc.

Your NOAPRA Board of Directors:
        KA7IJK, KB7ZPJ, WA7NE, N7QDN