Start with a new message in your Winlink Express application.

Then from the select template menu item, open the tree nodes until you can see the USGS nodes and choose the DYFI one.

This will bring up a web form in your default browser that you can then fill out by following the instructions. Once all filled out, you can submit it by clicking the button at the bottom.

A summary will show up and you need to submit it again.

That will bring up a filled in message box with a default “To:” filled in. You can add additional “To:” or “Cc:” addresses like SHAKEOUT;ETO-DRILL;WLNET-OE and N6ZDH. Then “Post to Outbox”.

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills – October 15th at 10:15. There will be an ARES net with voice reports on this repeater. Lodi ARC repeater. Reports can also or additionally be sent by Winlink RMS to N6ZDH, or by regular email to N6ZDH@winlink.org. The script for the drill can be found here.

The RATPAC web site has an EMCOM zoom presentation tomorrow at 18:00 hrs (6:00PM) entitled “2026 Amatuer Radio ShakeOut – Preparedness for Everyone”. The presenter is Oliver Dully K6OLI. There are other interesting videos of previous presentations that RATPAC keeps links to on their site. The Watch Duty video was mentioned on our zoom call last week but I would also like to point out “Is GMRS a Viable Emcomms Platform” by Dan Lundwal. I found it informative and especially the focus on our own family communication plans.

The Digital packet net will start next week on Tuesday and commence at 18:30 hours, prior to our ARES voice net. (145.070 MHz) Anyone who would like help in setting up their station should contact me by email and we can set up a time to make that happen.

Pacificon is coming up on the 16th of October and there are some presentations dealing with EmComm, including “Rethinking Amateur Radio Emergency Serivces” by Bruce Perens, K6BP and “Watch Duty: Behind the Scenes” by Sara Paul.

I will be giving a short introductory presentation on LoRa and Meshtastic at the next Lodi Club meeting on October 1st. If you have an interest in LoRa radio and what can be done with Meshtastic, please attend. Coincidentally, QST magazine had the cover story about the subject in the October edition.

Also noteworthy in the October issue is the article “Future-Proofing ARES: Collaborating with GMRS Operators”

Here is the link to the RATPAC video of the Watch Duty app: https://youtu.be/H_UsrRJe5kM&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1790026594013002&usg=AOvVaw0GZ-mwnPxodgDP_Zx3HcW9

Packet Net and Forms Net are coming. (A test will happen in the next couple of days.)

Great Shakeout is happening October 15 at 10:15 AM. You can report at the on air net, by Packet RMS via Winlink, or by sending an email to the my Winlink address at N6ZDH@winlink.org; so even if you are at work or missed the on air reporting, you can still participate.