The Asterisk Amateur Radio Network - Madison Huntsville Alabama Group will have a very important meeting on 18 August 2008 at 6:30pm -7:30.

The meeting place is the same as before, which is 6380 Pulaski Pike, NW, Huntsville, AL.

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High Speed Multi Media (HSMM) is often referred to as being the Hinternet (Ham Internet), as it is primarily used under FCC Rules & Regulations Part 97. Under Part 97 commercial off-the-shelf equipment can be used at higher power and higher gain than the more common Part 15 802.11a/b/g operations.

The primary purpose for HSMM and Hinternet is to augment emergency communications via long range high speed wireless data networks that can handle voice, data and video communications. HSMM can also be used in the day-to-day aspects of Amateur Radio Communications.

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Control and Monitor Remote Applications

The Maxon SD-170 Series RF Data Radio deliver reliable 2-Way Communications and remote control for a variety of application needs. Available as VHF (SD-171) or UHF (SD-174) with 5 Watts and 16 Channels. The SD-170 Series provides reliable data and voice communication at all times. Crystal clear audio quality makes the SD-170 Series an ideal radio for golf course and emergency call boxes, as well as low-power portable repeaters for job sites and emergency response.

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The HeadLine HL-1500 Series Hand Held Transceivers are now available in both VHF (136-174 MHz) and UHF (430-470 MHz).

HeadLine HL-1500 Series LMR Radios are durable, lightweight and easy to use, PC programmable … the radio may be customized to provide efficient operation for any type of application.

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The Asterisk Amateur Radio Network - Madison/Huntsville, Alabama Group (AARN-MHAL) had its first meeting on Thursday 10 July 2008. For more information visit the AARN-MHAL page.

Asterisk Capabilities Expand via RtpDir bridge software(Real Time Protocol Director) software package for VoIP/RF Gateways.

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Just like other living things there are good and bad times for dynamic paths that are taken.

One can opt to be static yet knowing dynamic paths will move you.

What does this mean to those that work in the area of emergency response?

Be flexible with the methods that are used, yet maintain the basic standards that allow a incident operation to be conducted safely. Standards which remain static can be used as a basis for operation integrity and also represent a road map to a successful mission.

Standard Operation Procedures provide the static portion for operational planning yet they should also be dynamic so that when new methods are presented they can be placed into the Standard Operation Procedures as soon as possible.

Every situation, every incident is different, thus the need for being dynamic in operational style. At times incidents will take place that are not amongst the normal operational situations. This indeed is one of the times that we need to be dynamic in readiness and response.

Flexibility is a key ingredient to readiness and the “all hazard” approach to emergency response and planning.

As a organization which path are you opting for: static or dynamic flexibility?

The Asterisk USB Radio Interface (URI) Connection Guide is now available. It has connection information for Maxon and Icom commercial land mobile transceivers. Asterisk URI Connection Guide

ARMAD is an annual NON - POLITICAL Amateur Radio Public Service project that stands for Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day. We work with National Military Appreciation Month during the Month of May.

We ask Amateur Radio Operators from around the world to team up during this effort to allow the people from our communities to gather at public locations such as shopping centers, parks, VA hospitals, and sporting events to express verbal positive support “LIVE” over two way radio for members of the Military, Veterans, Reserves, National Guard, Retired, Coalition Forces, First Responders, and Military Support Groups.

Many of us have friends, relatives, and neighbors that are active duty, and past members of the armed forces. ARMAD gives us the chance to support one another, and to express our thanks and appreciation to those that sacrifice and serve in the Armed Forces.

For more information about ARMAD visit http://www.armad.net/

ARMAD is an annual NON - POLITICAL Amateur Radio Public Service project that stands for Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day. We work with National Military Appreciation Month during the Month of May.

We ask Amateur Radio Operators from around the world to team up during this effort to allow the people from our communities to gather at public locations such as shopping centers, parks, VA hospitals, and sporting events to express verbal positive support “LIVE” over two way radio for members of the Military, Veterans, Reserves, National Guard, Retired, Coalition Forces, First Responders, and Military Support Groups.

Many of us have friends, relatives, and neighbors that are active duty, and past members of the armed forces. ARMAD gives us the chance to support one another, and to express our thanks and appreciation to those that sacrifice and serve in the Armed Forces.

For more information about ARMAD visit http://www.armad.net/

ARMAD is an annual NON - POLITICAL Amateur Radio Public Service project that stands for Amateur Radio Military Appreciation Day. We work with National Military Appreciation Month during the Month of May.

We ask Amateur Radio Operators from around the world to team up during this effort to allow the people from our communities to gather at public locations such as shopping centers, parks, VA hospitals, and sporting events to express verbal positive support “LIVE” over two way radio for members of the Military, Veterans, Reserves, National Guard, Retired, Coalition Forces, First Responders, and Military Support Groups.

Many of us have friends, relatives, and neighbors that are active duty, and past members of the armed forces. ARMAD gives us the chance to support one another, and to express our thanks and appreciation to those that sacrifice and serve in the Armed Forces.

For more information about ARMAD visit http://www.armad.net/

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This process installs a complete Asterisk IP-PBX system with app_rpt radio nterface features. Because the full power of Asterisk enables linked radios to do much more than just communicate among themselves, we chose the EasyVoxBox package as a basis for the app_rpt installation. It provides the popular freePBX Asterisk web based configuration tool and other amazing utilities. Unlike most Asterisk packages, EasyVoxBox includes the complete source code and development environment for Asterisk. Because app_rpt is developing rapidly, including the source code allows us to provide a simple app_rpt update utility.

app_rpt_instructions.pdf