Welcome to the Southern California Intermountain Repeater Association Presentation!

Desert to the Sea Networking Communications With the Southern California Intermountain Repeater Association

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SCIRA,Inc. was incorporated by Mark Hayden, N7YLA, on October 13, 2007 and received its Federal taxexempt non-profit 501 (c) (3) status on February 6, 2008.

Location, Location, Location Repeaters are often located on high ground or tall towers that offer greater coverage than that offered by simplex operation.

The Repeater System Can Grow In the future, it will be possible to coordinate all of the Storehouse's in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and their underlying Stakes under one large umbrella network, using repeaters controlled by members. Craig Holmes, Colton Regional Emergency Response Communications, August 16, 2007

Why Use Repeaters?

Greater Range A repeater s expanded coverage greatly enhances the ability to communicate with mobile stations and hams using hand held transceivers.

There are over 100 Stakes that are served by the SCIRA, Inc. Repeater System. From Fresno to the Mexican border. From the desert to the sea. Mutual assistance and cooperation between these Stakes is essential during emergencies.

Contractors Point Coverage Area Sylmar, CA 11

! EAGLE TOWER COVERAGE AREA RUNNING SPRINGS 12

JOB S PEAK COVERAGE AREA NEAR CRESTLINE 13

ORD Mountain Under Construction Near Barstow, CA. Coverage Area 14

Pleasants Repeater SCIRA s newest Coverage Area 15

! SAN DIEGO REPEATER Coverage Area BISHOP S STOREHOUSE 16

V. How are SCIRA Repeaters used for Emergency Response Communications? SNOW PEAK 8,000 feet elevation. Above Banning. Craig Holmes; Bishop Kunz from Palm Springs installing an antenna

! SNOW PEAK REPEATER COVERAGE AREA ABOVE BANNING 18

NEW! BISHOP S CENTRAL STOREHOUSE (BCS) Mira Loma near the I-15 & 60 freeways 100,000 square feet, 17 loading docks. Supplies Bishop s Storehouse from Fresno to San Diego and Hawaii Mobile Command Unit (MCU) can be deployed as needed during an emergency Simplex 2 meter & 70 cm radios, satellite phone, 20 3 channel 2 meter HTs Portable HF station with batteries and antennas! Text

BISHOP S CENTRAL STOREHOUSE COVERAGE AREA 70 CM SIMPLEX MIRA LOMA 20

In Conclusion: Repeaters will play a big role during emergencies.! During a emergency SCIRA repeaters will be only be used for priority Church ERC communications.

With approval from SCIRA Inc., your unit can hold a once per month net on a non linked repeater. You must have other simplex nets during the month. e-mail your request to KF6ZAF@gmail.com!! SCIRA Inc. repeaters can be used for public service events that you volunteer to help with. Make sure that you have registered with SCIRA, Inc. before starting any type of net or

Google docs. During an emergency you can report the status of your Stake on Google docs. This information is shared with Area Authorities and can be relayed to church leaders in Salt Lake City. You can update the information as new information becomes available. 23

Google docs. Go on line to: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ 1Vkc1cnh4r4hmMYxsmqyjIw6qpvCaqsxjO ZFIh64XZQY/edit?pli=1#gid=1270147668! Enter the information for your church unit. We will go on line and do a demonstration. 24

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The SCIRA repeater system has been built and maintained by membership dues, and individual contributors.! The average cost to purchase all the required equipment, materials and install a repeater is $5,000.00!! YOUR PARTICIPATION IS IMPORTANT!

Please Support SCIRA Membership is only.09 cents a day! Please ask friends who are not hams, and business owners to donate. SCIRA, Inc. is a California 501 (c) (3) non profit Corporation. Contributions are tax deductible.

Visit our website: www.scirainc.org

Contact: SCIRA, Inc Craig Holmes, KF6ZAF President kf6zaf@gmail.com! Jim Dowdle, KG6TQT Vice President Jandmdowdle@gmail.com

Credits! PowerPoint- Mark Hayden, N7YLA Revised by Jim Dowdle, KG6TQT Photos Craig Holmes, KF6ZAF, Jim Dowdle KG6TQT Special graphics- Radio Mobile For Windows, Vers. 8.0.5 by Roger Coudé, VE2DBE

73, We ll Talk With You on the SCIRA Repeater System Soon!

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