1. Civil Air Patrol
Vision Forward: Internet Remote LMR Mr. Malcolm Kyser Chief of Communications LtCol Ed Wolff ReadyOp Project Manager 24 August 2018 Anaheim, CA
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2. Internet Remote Base Internet remote base stations (ReadyOp)
LMR base station connected to an internet gateway
Allows operation of LMR systems at great distances
Repeater remote access
Repeater replacement

3. Internet Remote Base Internet remote base stations (ReadyOp)
Will completely change our LMR system
Allows a complete “re-think” of LMR infrastructure
Possible elimination of half of our fixed repeaters over the next ten years

4. Dismounted Ground Teams
Remote Base Options
CAP Aircraft
CAP Guard
Repeater Remote Access
CAP
Repeaters
ICPs do not have to be fixed locations within a Wing any longer. ICPs can be “virtual” as was done with the 2017 Hurricane Season, but with greater connectivity to resources in the field remotely. We can’t put all of our eggs in one basket since commercial infrastructure can be limited or even destroyed by some disasters.
Remote Base Station
Incident Commander
Internet
Ground Vehicles
Dismounted Ground Teams
Incident Command Post

5. Internet Remote Base Fantastic advancement, however…
Uncertain availability in disaster response missions
Not allowed in support of the new DoD mission
Therefore, ReadyOp cannot replace HF
CAP position will be to take full advantage of both

6. Internet Remote Base Planning considerations
Not everyone will have access
Only key staff members
1,000 users nation-wide
Wing will be allotted a certain number to manage

7. Internet Remote Base Configuration control
NTC packaged for a specific location
Single dedicated channel
Password protected
Dashboard registered
No microphone
Disabled speaker
Operating in mixed mode – analog transmit

8. Internet Remote Base Expanded LMR coverage at a fraction of the cost
$708 instead of $19,124 for a repeater
95% cost reduction per station
Estimate 50% of repeaters replaced
$5.2M in savings

9. Implementation Planning
Remote bases incorporated into new TA
Requires wings to submit an “LMR Infrastructure Plan”
It’s time to “re-think” our LMR mission requirements
Guidance will be published
RARS will be reset for this new round
Will be modified to support both repeaters and remote bases
All existing repeaters will be marked “Legacy”
New applications will be submitted IAW Wing Infrastructure Plan
Region and NRCG approval
Just like we did in ‘04-’05
Will take several years to complete
Wings will get ReadyOp when finished

10. Rethinking LMR Fixed Repeater or Remote Base?
Remote base stations are the preferred solution
Replace fixed repeaters with remote base stations wherever possible
Use fixed repeaters only where there is a mission based need which a remote base cannot address
Repeater requests must be based on operational mission needs – not administrative use
Every fixed repeater will have a ReadyOp gateway assigned
Consider use of airborne repeaters and mobile HF for support of ground teams instead of fixed repeaters

11. ReadyOp Fixed Base Requirements
Hosting Requirements
ReadyOp Fixed Base Requirements
Broadband internet access
Priority restoral status
Automatic emergency power
I.E., Generally NOT members’ homes
ReadyOp fixed bases will be single channel with no mic or speaker. It is a single purpose device and part of our LMR infrastructure.

12. Transportable Remote Bases
One will be assigned to each Mobile ICP (per TA)
As defined in the Comm TA
Will have full national codeplug
Multiple uses

13. CAP ReadyOp Background
Servers:
Government cloud
Commercially maintained
Geographically dispersed across the U.S.
Secure access to server sites
System:
Log in security
Tiered access levels
Membership validation for access
Admin levels being defined

14. CAP ReadyOp Dispatch

15. CAP ReadyOp Alerting

16. CAP ReadyOp Asset Tracking

17. CAP ReadyOp Forms

18. CAP ReadyOp Logging

19. CAP ReadyOp File Archive

20. Questions?
Malcolm Kyser CAP/DOK LtCol Ed Wolff CAP/DOKS
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