Ongoing Project Status Chart
* 1996 - 1999 *
I. INFRASTRUCTURE
Project |
Status |
Date |
| A) Connect ECC Computer (k3ygg) to NIH Network | ||
| 1) Run optical fiber to ECC | Done | Feb. '97 |
| 2) Install NIHRAC hub | Done | Feb. '97 |
| 3) Integrate Packet Mailbox | Done | Apr. '97 |
| 4) Obtain and install new KAM+ TNC | Done | Jun. '97 |
| 5) Install HF packet node (80 meters) | Done | Jun. '97 |
| 6) Obtain and install laser printer | Done | Oct. '97 |
| 7) Obtain and install sound board | Done | May '98 |
| 8) Move NIHRAC Web Site to ECC | Done | Jun. '98 |
| 9) Move ROCKMD ports to NIHRAC | Done | Nov. '98 |
| 10) Draw diagrams of interconnections | ND | - |
| B) Antennas (Bldg. 11) | ||
| 1) Repair KLM Log Periodic HF beam | Done | Jun. '96 |
| 2) Improve labels on patch panel | In progress | Apr. '97 |
| 3) Remove broken 18AVT HF Vertical | Done | Jul. '97 |
| 4) Install 80 m wire dipole | Done | Jun. '98 |
| 5) Install Cushcraft R7000 HF vertical | Done | Jul. '98 |
| a) Straighten | ND | - |
| b) Improve layout & marking of guys | ND | - |
| c) Adjust lengths for better SWR | ND | - |
| 6) Replace tower & rotator for HF beam | ND | - |
| 7) Install 40 m wire dipole | ND | - |
| 8) Install 75 m wire dipole | ND | - |
| C) Improvements to Bldg. 11 ECC | ||
| 1) Define and purchase needed new equipment | In progress | Apr. '97 |
| 2) Remove unwanted equipment from hall cabinets Done | Apr. '97 | |
| 3) Trade-in of obsolete radios | Done | May '97 |
| 4) Improve operating position for VHF & UHF | ||
| a) Procure/install 70 cm FM tcvr. | Done | Aug. '97 |
| b) Improve 2 m operating position | ND | - |
| 5) Purchase/install TS-570D HF transceiver | Done | Mar. '98 |
| 6) Send unwanted equipment to Surplus | Done | Aug. '98 |
| 7) Repair or replace air conditioner | ND | - |
| D) DMAT Radio Equipment | ||
| 1) Add frequencies to Motorola JT-1000s | Done | Sep. '97 |
| 2) Submit 3 defective JT-1000 HTs for repair | Done | Oct. '97 |
| 3) Add freqs. to Bendix-King Mobile | Done | Oct. '97 |
| 4) Add freqs. to Bendix-King HTs | Done | Oct. '97 |
| 5) Assemble 2 meter packet station | Done | Oct. '98 |
| 6) Recruit "Quartermaster" for radios | ND | - |
| 7) Maintain an inventory | ND | - |
| 8) Establish area to charge HT batteries | In Progress | - |
| 9) Maintain HT batteries on charge | In Progress | - |
| E) 145.29 MHz Voice Repeaters (Bldg. 10) | ||
| 1) Install connectors on cables | Done | May '96 |
| 2) Draw diagrams of interconnections | Done | May '96 |
| 3) Replace defective batteries and repair uninterruptible power supply | Done | Apr. '98 |
| 4) Check RF output and back-up batteries | 2x/yr | Oct. '98 |
| 5) Replace relay K454 in RF amp. power supply | Done | Dec. '98 |
| 6) Improvements to back-up repeater | ||
| a) transmitted audio quality | ND | - |
| b) receiver sensitivity | ND | - |
| F) 447.925 MHz Voice Repeater (Bldg. 10) | ||
| 1) Repair RF Amplifier to obtain full output | Done | Apr. '97 |
| 2) Check RF output and back-up battery | 2x/yr | Oct. '98 |
| 3) Reduce "popping" noise from controller | ND | - |
| G) 143 MHz MEMA Voice Radio Network Transmitter/Receiver (Bldg. 10) | ||
| 1) Install antenna on roof | Done | Mar. '97 |
| 2) Retune to increase RF power out | Done | Mar. '97 |
| 3) Determine what is needed for digital operation | ND | - |
II. SCHEDULED OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Activity Supported |
Schedule |
| A) Clinical Center Power Outage Tests | Yearly - April & October |
| B) Clinical Center Life Safety Tour | As needed |
| C) NIH Disaster Preparedness Exercise | 1999 - date unknown |
| D) Parklawn Classic Foot Race | Yearly - April |
| E) MEMA/RACES Nets | 2nd Tues. (Jan.- Nov.) |
| F) PHS DMAT deployments | Anytime (esp. summer) |
| G) BCC/YMCA Turkey Chase | Yearly - (Thanksgiving) |
| H) Monitoring of voice repeaters | Daily |
| I) Monitoring of packet mailbox | Daily |
III. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
Task |
Status |
Schedule |
| A) Get parking vouchers for off-campus members | Oct. '97 | As Needed |
| B) Audit financial records | Feb. '98 | Yearly |
| C) Update NIH FCU signature cards | Apr. '98 | As needed |
| D) Inventory of equipment charged to EPB | Aug. '98 | As Needed |
| E) Pick up mail at Building 13/Rm. G-903 | Monthly | Weekly |
| F) Maintain financial records | In progress | Monthly |
| G) Distribute meeting minutes & announcements | In progress | As needed |
| H) Maintain membership lists and labels | In progress | As needed |
| I) Prepare memos, letters and reports | In progress | As needed |
| J) Maintain NIHRAC web site | In progress | As needed |
| K) Prepare meeting agenda | In progress | Monthly |
*ND = Not Done
Data courtesy of W3QBC
Last updated 28 January 1999