Is this more publicity than you want? Sent to the EOC discussion forum this morning.. Bill =---
To push the MT-63 “one-to-many” concept along. A network of broadcast (QST) stations on different band could disseminate over local, state, and regional areas with critical information such as callouts, weather, road conditions, and calls for assistance. The receiving stations do not have to be able to transmit and can be very simple. A receiver acoustically coupled to a computer or other device to decode the audio. The idea is not new, references: NAVTEX and AMTEX.
And APRS... We have an incredible statewide (and beyond) infrastructure in place just ready to be used. Bill, WA7NWP PS. After spending 5 days without power and heat back in 2006 I realized that APRS was the ultimate personal communications system. A small solar panel, 12v battery, low power PC or new Raspberry PI, and I now have a station that will run indefinitely allowing me to exchange messages, view and post situation status messages and local weather at a glance. PS2. Does the State EOC have a link into the Puget Sound Data Ring HamWAN system? That provides redundant high speed links to the Internet as well as ties to other local facilities. Cost is only $80 to $200 not counting a pipe on the roof and Ethernet connection.