Effective operation of a data station during an emergency situation means being able to immediately and efficiently use the software tools that are available on that station. Standardization of those tools means any operator should be able to use any station. So, the recommended standard tools are listed below.
Of course, individuals can use whatever they choose on their own machines. But all operators should know how to use the tools below. And all stations that have the potential to be used by multiple users should have these tools installed.
The following software tools should be on any station used for emergency communications.
| Application Type | Recommended Application |
|---|---|
| Packet Client | SCCo Packet Installer (Outpost & PackItForms) |
| Web Client | Mozilla Firefox |
| E-mail Client | Mozilla Thunderbird |
| Terminal Emulator | PuTTY |
| File Transfer | FileZilla or WinSCP |
| Text Editing | Notepad++ |
| PDF Pseudo-printer | Cute PDF Writer or included in Windows 10 and in Adobe Acrobat |
| Microsoft Office Compatible Applications | LibreOffice (if Microsoft Office is not available) |
| Anti-X (virus, malware, adware, spam, ...) | Windows Defender Antivirus or personal/policy preference |
| Firewall | Windows Defender Firewall or personal/policy preference |
| Checksum Utility | MD5 & SHA Checksum Utility (the free version works fine) |
The following additional applications are helpful for network planning, analysis and troubleshooting.
| Application Type | Recommended Application |
|---|---|
| Network Scanner | Angry IP Scanner |
| Network Traffic Analysis | Wireshark |
| RF Propagation Analysis | Radio Mobile |
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This page was last updated on 30-Sep-2019