Packet River Monitor Clark County Washington ARES/RACES
When All is Calm…
Who needs Water Monitors?
But when it gets wild & wet…
The Public needs to know!
That’s why we have: River Monitors
The System: Designed by John Fletcher – KB7FND Dual port pressure sensor Kantronics KPC3+ TNC MFJ Data Radio Custom Interface Board 12v Battery pack Vertical Antenna Custom Computer Software
River Monitor Station
Water Monitor QTH Washougal River Fifth Plain Creek - Sifton Lewis River – Woodland Temperature only stations in Clark County (Woodland, Washougal, Orchards, Red Cross) With New Software – Internet Display and History
Washougal River
Fifth Plain Creek
Lewis River
Monitor Stations CRESA Fire stations Police Stations Hams near water ways Anyone with Internet Access
Custom DOS Packet Software Developed by John – KB7FND Charts of water and temperature 24 hour history of water/temperatures Alarms for battery and water levels Packet Terminal session Works on any PC Runs under Windows or DOS
DOS
New Windows Software True Windows Application Simultaneous water levels and packet session Multi-stream sessions Quick Message function List of favorite stations Log Search Multi-level alarms No need for separate packet PC
Main Window
Chart Window
Web Site
Existing Hardware Existing sensors fail Batteries must be changed every 2 weeks Have had some vandalism Provides reliable service Packets Digipeated around area
New Hardware Commercial Unit Uses Ultrasonic Sensors – non-clogging 1-2 Watt Transmitter Up to 2 year battery life Reports more often as flood stage nears APRS packet format APRS map ready
XPONDR
XPONDR
XPONDR
XPONDR
The Future Additional XPONDR units? DOS software mods to support XPONDR Gateway to APRS Frequency
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