| Learning Outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Outline | Training on how to manage, maintain, and configure systems to provide community emergency alerts using Open Source Software |
| Skill | Advanced |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Time required | 2 - 6 Hours per module |
| Description | How to operate an over the air FM Radio Station with CAP Alerts. |
| Challenge | Certificate upon passing grade of 80% of computer administered test. |
• Understanding the basics of Open Source Software
• Evaluating Open Source Software for emergency alerting needs
• Installing and configuring an appropriate Open Source Software for emergency alerting
• Setting up a user-friendly interface for emergency alerting
• Integrating Open Source Software with existing alerting systems
• Building a system for real-time alerting
• Developing a test plan to ensure system reliability
• Evaluating and monitoring system performance
• Troubleshooting and resolving system issues
• Developing a plan for maintaining and updating the system
Telecom - Mobile and wire line phones
HAM Radio and long range HF Communications
DX scanning and reception
Satellite Communications; Xplornet, Iridium, InReach and Starlink
VHF UHF Terrestrial radio repeaters
Handy Talkie\Portable radio operation - Full Duplex\Half Duplex\Simplex
2 Way Radio communication etiquette
Use Handie Talkies to communicate with group effectively
AC/DC Explained
Backup and Alternative Power
Battery Technology \ Super Capacitors
USB powered devices and Power over Ethernet (POE)
Jackery, portable power stations and power banks
AC Gas powered Generator\Inverter
Alt Power; Solar,Wind and Other
Introductory Networking
Communications Protocols TCP/IP
IP Addresses
Tools; Ping SSH, SCP, Whois
Domain Name Service (DNS)
Mail and Web services
GPS time Server
Intranet\Internet\Cloud
Routers and switches
Point to Point long range microwave wireless bridge
Recover from compromised router
Rebuild sample network
Hook up a network printer
USB Open Source Utilities
CLI Cheat Sheet
Hacking your network
Virus Malware Ransomware protection strategy
Wireless Router Security
SSH Keys and 2 factor authentication
Firewalls
Archive and restore backups
Configure Firewall
Find lost password
Create ISO from corrupted storage and recover data
Block Diagram
USB Data Tools
| Learning Outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Outline | How to manage, maintain and configure systems to provide community emergency alerts using Open Source Software. |
| Skill | Beginner |
| Description | Manage and operate a CAP Alert Player for broadcast. |
| Challenge | Certificate upon passing grade of 80% of computer administered test. |
Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Fundamentals for broadcast
Broadcast Intrusive (BI) Alerts and non mandatory advisories
Open Source Alert Player application web dashboard
Monitoring Canadian Pelmorex TCP/IP Heart Beats with Alert Player
Specify alerting location Geocode (SGC)
Audio and Video Settings
On Board Text to Speech (TTS)
POLLY TTS machine learning languages using Artificial Intelligence
Set languages with Indigenous Alerts
Methods of injecting Alerts into the broadcast chain
Workflow for alerts, with and without attachments, onboard TTS and fallback modes
Issue internal test CAP alerts;
Simple English (Male and Female) onboard TTS
Simple English (Male and Female) with Polly Voices
Video overlay with audio and visual attachment
Support for translated menus and help screens
Custom language sets (Indigenous)
POLLY TTS Languages
Open Source licencing on recycled bare metal hardware, low cost Raspberry Pi computers and virtual environments
Find and locate a SGC Code for Canada
View active Polygons on Alert Hub
Examine Valid CAP message
Licencing and Regulatory
LPFM vs Hi Power
RF Propagation - Antennae Types
Safety Code 6 harmful RF
Selecting Frequency and Spectrum AM/FM/DAB
RF Interference and Over Modulation
Mixer
Microphones
Headphone Amplifier
Speaker Monitors
BARIX Exstreamer
STL (Studio Transmitter Link)
LIVE Broadcasting
Monitoring Off Air Feed
CAP Alerting
Online Streaming
Logging and Monitoring compliance
Sustainability
RIAB Operating Manual
Shorts and Voltage
Using a multimeter
Soldering iron
USB Ventoy Boot Stick
RJ45 Crimp Tool
Diagnose broken equipment and replace fuse
Solder wires together with soldering iron
Diagnose short circuit with multi meter
American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
Bush Antenna with RG6
Pringles can extended wifi antennae
HF Antenna with copper wire and ABS Insulator rings
Cross Over Patch cable RJ45
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