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Los Angeles County Disaster Communications Service
South Los Angeles, Lomita & Marina del Rey Stations – Districts 3, 17 & 27

Current Messages


Routine: 11/10/2025 0910 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, S-60

Tonight's District nets from the Lomita Sheriff Station starting at 1930 hours will use the 2-meter W6TRW repeater cross-linked with the 440 K6RH Rolling Hills repeater; our 2-meter TAC-1 simplex frequency; our 220 simplex frequency with an NBEMS digital message following voice check-ins; the 440 PV-West repeater; and concluding with another NBEMS message on 2-meter TAC-1 simplex. All DCS members and members of the South Bay's city-affiliated disaster amateur radio groups are encouraged to check in on as many frequencies as possible.
(LMT-01)


Routine: 11/10/2025 0930 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, S-60

Our next semi-annual DCS District 3/17 member meeting via Zoom is Thursday, Nov. 20, during 1930-2030 hours and repeated on Saturday, Nov. 22, during 0830-0930 hours. The sessions will be identical--attend the one that's best for your schedule.
(LMT-02)


Routine: 11/10/2025 0945 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, S-60

Upcoming DCS events in November are: 1) our semi-annual District 3/17/27 member meetings via Zoom (Nov. 20 and 22); and 2) the California Healthcare and Medical statewide exercise during the morning of November 20. More info to follow as these dates near.
(LMT-03)


Routine: 11/10/2025 1000 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, S-50

We have not seen 220 ham band interference since the Caos experimental licenses in LA County expired on 09/23/25. The remaining Caos experimental license in Riverside County is in effect until 05/01/26, on a non-interference basis with amateurs. It remains important to remain vigilant and report every incidence of 220 ham band interference, most likely on repeater inputs and simplex operation. Call the Caos “Stop Buzzer” number of 610-349-0104 for each incident. Let me know at [email protected] the date, time, ticket number and whether the interference ceased when you called. When the partial Government shutdown has concluded, file an FCC complaint at https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=38844
(LMT-04)


Routine: 11/10/2025 1010 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, S-60

Thank you to everyone who has helped operate part of our Monday night nets this year and became more knowledgeable of our net procedures. Here's the operating schedule for operating at the Lomita Station (with Deane S-50 or Diana S-60)--or from your home if necessary:
  • November 10: T-92 
  • November 24: from South Los Angeles Station 
  • December 1: TBA 
If you cannot operate on your scheduled date please advise of a Monday that works for you. In mid-December we'll be taking a Holiday Break before resuming nets on Monday, January 5, 2026.
(LMT-05)

Routine: 11/10/2025 1030 hours
To: All Members
From: Deane Bouvier, S-50

Members are still encouraged to use the 440 PV-West repeater during non-net hours to keep this frequency active. We would like to ensure PV-West's frequency isn't encroached by another repeater.
(LMT-06)


Routine: 11/10/2025 1045 hours
To: All Members
From: Diana Feinberg, S-60

In recent months we've been working with several amateur radio operators in Marina Del Rey yacht clubs to rebuild the DCS unit at Marina Del Rey Station. We now anticipate at least 10 hams will go through the DCS new member process in the months ahead.
(LMT-07)


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