2009 Second Quarter Exercise
Statewide Immunization Plan in Progress
The following information and message formats are to be used for the June 3rd and 4th , 2009 exercise. For this exercise, members are to compose and send SITREP messages and one third party message. (Ed’s Note: If you are reading a PDF file you downloaded via the internet you CAN participate in this exercise. You can send your traffic via WL2K and don’t even need a radio. EVERYONE can participate.)
This exercise is more of a test to evaluate members capabilities with WL2K and digital modes. Please refer to the MN ECOM PLAN and NTP (8) DRAFT (available on www.communityzero.com/mnmars).
Exercise Scenario
The flue bug N1H7.4, a new but common flu like virus, was carried to this country by sailors who were bitten by mosquitoes from the deep jungles of South America.
It is thought that the mosquitoes and virus infected sailors on cargo ships that came down the St. Lawrence Seaway and to Duluth. The ship was stranded in Duluth harbor for several weeks, thus allowing the virus to spread through out Minnesota.
Although the virus is new to this country, it is quite common and thus there is a vaccine for it. The vaccine is being distributed to all hospitals in the state.
The Minnesota Department of Health has asked the MNMARS operators to assist in documenting when the vaccine has reached all the hospitals and health departments.
The shipments of vaccine will be delivered to major distribution points in the state and each hospital and health department will send a truck to pick up their supplies. The supplies will consist of the vaccine (code word Hot Shot) and face masks (code word Stone Wall).
The MARS members are asked to monitor the hospitals and health departments in their area and report by message the vehicle license number (use fake number system) and the time and quantity of supplies delivered.
Message Traffic
Due to WL2K Airmail programs inability to use staff calls such as NNN0GAZ TWO, we will use NNN0KZC for NNN0GAZ TWO and NNN0RAU for NNN0AS5 TWO.
The exercise will be held on two nights during the 5G1B net times. All MN MARS Members are asked to transmit at least one SITREP and one third party message. These messages and be transmitted either by VOICE, PSK 31, MT 63 or WL2K Airmail. The net will be opened for voice traffic first, then PSK 31 then MT 63. Airmail traffic can be sent anytime between the start of the June 3rd net and the end of the June 4th net.
The following formats should be used:
Example Messages for VOICE, PSK 31, MT 63
SITREP MESSAGE Example:
DE NNN0____ (MSG #)
P (DTG) (MO) (YR)
FM NNN0____ MN
TO NNN0AS5 MN
INFO NNN0GAZ MN
NNN0RAU MI
NNN0KZC MN
BT
UNCLASS EXERCISE BAD BUG
SUBJ: SITREP (number)
EXERCISE BAD BUG
BT
NNNN
THIRD PARTY MESSAGE Example:
DE NNN0____ (MSG #)
R (DTG) (MO) (YR)
FM NNN0____ MN
TO NNN0AS5 MN
NNN0KZC MN
INFO NNN0GAZ MN
BT
UNCLASS EXERCISE BAD BUG
SUBJ: SUPPLIES RECEIVED
REF. A. NNN0KZC TO REPORT SUPPLIES RECEIVED TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1. (_____) UNITS OF HOTSHOTS RECEIVED AT (YOUR LOCATION)
2. (_____) BOXES OF STONEWALLS RECEIVED AT (YOUR LOCATION)
EXERCISE BAD BUG
BT
NNNN
AirMail Message Format (WL2K)
Click on the OPEN NEW MESSAGE icon in WL2K and fill in the form to look like the following:
SITREP MSG. example:
TO: NNN0AS5, NNN0KZC POST VIA: MARS
CC:
SUBJECT: //MARS P/SITREP (number)
_____________________________________________________________________________
(TEST BOX)
DE NNN0____ (MSG
#)
P (DTG) (MO) (YR)
FM NNN0____ MN
TO NNN0AS5 MN
INFO NNN0GAZ MN
NNN0RAU MI
NNN0KZC MN
BT
UNCLASS EXERCISE BAD BUG
SUBJ: SITREP____
1. (_____) CASE OF N1H7.4 REPORTED IN (YOUR AREA)
2. 5G1E
3. ADVISORY INFORMATION (HOW MANY HOTSHOTS AND STONEWALLS NEEDED)
4. (PROGNOSIS FOR NEXT TWO HOURS)
5. (OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION, PROBLEMS, EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE, ETC)
EXERCISE BAD BUG
BT
THIRD PARTY MSG. example:
TO: NNN0AS5, NNN0KZC POST VIA: MARS
CC: NNN0GAZ
SUBJECT: //MARS R/ SUPPLIES RECEIVED
_________________________________________________________________________
(TEXT BOX)
DE NNN0____ (MSG
#)
R (DTG) (MO) (YR)
FM NNN0____ MN
TO NNN0AS5 MN
NNN0KZC MN
INFO NNN0GAZ MN
BT
UNCLASS EXERCISE BAD BUG
SUBJ: SUPPLIES RECEIVED
REF. A. NNN0KZC TO REPORT SUPPLIES RECEIVED TO MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH
1. (_____) UNITS OF HOTSHOTS RECEIVED AT (YOUR LOCATION)
2. (_____) BOXES OF STONEWALLS RECEIVED AT (YOUR LOCATION)
EXERCISE BAD BUG
BT