BEECN SW Portland Repeater: Difference between revisions
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Whether for an exercise or a deployment, repeater crew members must review the following safety considerations BEFORE setting up the kit: | Whether for an exercise or a deployment, repeater crew members must review the following safety considerations BEFORE setting up the kit: | ||
# ''' | # '''Before deploying, are you safe and uninjured, and are members of your household safe and uninjured?''' As as is the policy for all PBEM volunteers, we do not encourage deploying if a volunteer or member of their household is injured. | ||
# '''Assess the deployment site.''' Is it safe to operate in the area? | # '''Do you have enough volunteers?''' It takes a minimum of three volunteers to stand up and take down the repeater kit (although, it takes only two to operate it). Two volunteers will set up the mast, and the third acts as a safety officer. | ||
# '''Personal protective equipment (PPE).''' Volunteers operating the repeater should wear weather appropriate clothing and watertight footwear. Having a hardhat is VERY important, particularly as the mast is | # '''Assess the deployment site.''' Is it safe to operate in the area? Are there any hazards present that could prevent volunteers from operating safely? | ||
# '''What is the wind doing?''' See table to the right. If winds are | # '''Personal protective equipment (PPE).''' Volunteers operating the repeater should wear weather appropriate clothing and watertight footwear. Having a hardhat is VERY important, particularly as the mast is assembled and raised. Gloves are important for avoiding pinch points on the mast segments. PBEM recommends wearing a reflective vest. | ||
# '''What is the wind doing?''' See table to the right. If winds are steadily blowing over 16 mph, volunteers must not attempt to assemble the mast. If the mast is up and winds pick up, the repeater crew should carefully disassemble the mast and demobilize until winds die down. | |||
# '''What's over our heads?''' The mast should be deployed in an open field, away from trees, and completely clear of power lines.<mark> '''CAUTION:''' '''assume all powerlines are energized, even after an earthquake. If the mast touches a power line, repeater operators will be severely injured or killed! Never push the mast upwards if you cannot see where it is going!'''</mark> | # '''What's over our heads?''' The mast should be deployed in an open field, away from trees, and completely clear of power lines.<mark> '''CAUTION:''' '''assume all powerlines are energized, even after an earthquake. If the mast touches a power line, repeater operators will be severely injured or killed! Never push the mast upwards if you cannot see where it is going!'''</mark> | ||
# '''Is the mast appropriately secured?''' The mast kit comes with stakes for the feet and [[wikipedia:Guy-wire|guy wires]]. Use them 100% of the time. This equipment helps keep the mast secure and steady. | |||
== Repeater Kit Specifications == | == Repeater Kit Specifications == | ||
