wiki

-to be worked on

• -photos:
  • -search area overview from CASARA
  • -simulated float plane on roof of ACW's van
  • -Doug to scan his records
• -Dave Primeau spending most of his time trying to get CASARA printing working
• -plan to print messages over Wifi - impractical with only one person at Net control
• -comm trailer who initially resisted, then liked ham inside
• -history - 2nd STAREX for hams, planning meeting participation…
• -pilot who sent search team into a hemp field
• -gratitude from GSAR teams
• -real callouts: it wouldn't work without the ham links?
• -future role for mesh?, network based messaging system, followups
• -Wifi reception challenges inside airport building with a lot of metal
• -dynamic nature of the exercise
  • -coast guard requesting hams on boats
  • -coast guard boats both unable to participate due to mechanical problems
  • -C-130 Hercules unable to participate due to over hours situation, removing parachuting SAR techs
  • -NOCL usage planned, but not used
  • -cancelled simulation of mid-air collision near airport.
• -challenges matching Ham teams up with GSAR teams
• -the Port STanley crew
  • -simulated float plane crash
  • -practice exercise for spotters
  • -ad libbed signal mirror usage
  • -productive monitoring of marine and aircraft frequencies
• -huge effort behind the scenes by London CASARA organizing, budgeting, acquiring resources and locations, positioning crashed airplanes
• -second day of exercise is aircraft circuit, signal observation, puzzle solving
• -Doug to find and go over net control logs

• -need at least 2 active people in net control
• -consider getting marine and aircraft radio licenses for some ham participants
• -list of suggestions for organizers:
  • -different coloured T-shirts for different teams (various CASARA teams, Hams, Exercise organizers)
  • -different coloured hats for different roles (aircrew, GSAR, Ham radio)
  • -preplanned team/roles assignments for second day
  • -PC projector in hangar showing status information, team assignments, schedule changes, etc