Rob, In Jefferson County, we use HamWAN for emergency preparedness. We have links to Lookout and Triangle. Here are my comments. 1. There needs to be a process to keep the system documentation and mapping up to date. 2. Considering that our focus is emergency preparedness, we would very much like to have backup power capabilities documented as well as the locations and survivability of internet connections. 3. We would very much like to see HamWAN RF links extended to beyond our expected Cascadia Earthquake disaster region. 4. Considering the possibility to network congestion in a major disaster, can QOS rules be established to prioritize access by known emergency management groups. 73, Dick Illman AH6EZ Jefferson County ARES EC

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1. Future of HamWAN - input requested (Rob Salsgiver)

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Greetings all,

It's hard to believe that HamWAN is over 10 years old. Like many organizations, HamWAN started with a flurry of activity and grew rapidly in the first few years. Since then we've had advancements and setbacks, as well as some dead time.

The new Board will be meeting toward the end of next week to discuss where we would like to see HamWAN go in the future, and how to get there.

For that reason, we would like to get your input. As users, operators, admins, or in whatever capacity you interact or use HamWAN.

1) What do we do well, or not so well?

2) What services/activities would you like to see HamWAN do in the future that it doesn't do today?

3) What is wrong with HamWAN that needs fixed?

These are just a few ideas, feel free to include anything else that you would like to. From your suggestions and our existing material, we plan to build a roadmap for going forward. Once that's done, we'll hold periodic discussions and updates with those who are interested so we can keep track of our progress.

Please take the time to let us know your thoughts. To keep list traffic down, please respond to me or one of the other Board members directly. We'll consolidate the input and bring it back.

Your current Board members are:

. Doug Kingston

. Dylan Ambauen

. Cory Johnson

. Rob Salsgiver

If you can't find their email addresses from prior list traffic, let me know and I'll send them along.

HamWAN is a great project. Help us build a future for it so that it may continue for years to come.

Cheers,

Rob Salsgiver - NR3O