Just a quick request for an update, if you have one, regarding the release for IOS devices
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I asked him via private message 3 weeks ago and it wasn’t sounding like it would be in the immediate future…
Here is a link to a website that will auto generate an atak data package with the latest alertwildfire cams. It will auto download onto your device then use the import manager in atak and import this file.
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The FIRIS program this year hosted up a KML Network link for ATAK consumption. It has proven to be a valuable asset for mobile view of fire perimeters and modeling. Couple that with the AlertWildfire cam system and you have a pretty nice SA tool. DHS will be hosting a limited ATAK training course targeted for Type 3 ICs in the souther region in January. If your a CAL-Fire contract county, so cal CAL-FIRE unit or Southern Federal Forest/BLM look for the training flyer coming soon. Hoping this first small training class will turn into more down the road.
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Here is a link to three of the TAK Offsite video presentations this year that are fire oriented.
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We have been cleared to share the FIRIS wildfire perimeter and WiFIRE modeling KML network links.
Here is a tutorial on how to do it.
The can also be used by any geospatial product that can ingest a KML Link like Google Earth.
Inputs are the perimeters from the aircraft and models is the wifire model.
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Posted a new data package for cal trans cams. Not.all counties have full streams , this populates all cams that have full streams only. It’s in the data folder.
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Alert & Warning Intel Update:
https://warn.pbs.org/
PBS and your local public television station play a crucial role in protecting communities by ensuring uninterrupted distribution of Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs), including severe weather warnings and AMBER alerts. This service is part of public television’s commitment to strengthening the safety of all our communities.
PBS WARN (Warning, Alert, Response Network) uses PBS’s unique reach, reliability, and local connections across America to provide a vital backup path for the FCC’s WEA system, which allows local, state and national government agencies (like FEMA) to instantly send short message warnings from geo-targeted cell phone towers directly to a nearby user’s mobile device.
If a cybersecurity incident or internet disruption to a carrier facility breaks the primary connection to FEMA, PBS WARN provides an immediate alternate source of inbound WEA messages.
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So couple things. First the thread is dedicated to ATAK. Made another for emerging technology.
Second which im super excited about is the newest version of ATAK which dropped on playstore the other night has much improved processing of geopdf maps. The clarity is on par with avenza now. Try for yourself and download a pdf off the ftp site.
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Thank you to @DC3075 for providing the R5 GeoPDF rec maps.
They are available at www.tinyurl.com/takmaps
Its in the ATAK Mapping>data folder, you can download and import into ATAK or Avenza.
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A little ATAK press on a training we participated in with DHS.
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I have included a 2021 Wildfire Symbol Set aka GeoOps.
The are located at www.tinyurl.com/takmaps
ATAK Mapping>Data>Symbol Set.
Im hoping a next release will have this updated.
Until then download the zip file. Dont unzip it!
In ATAK open the point dropper tool, click on the Gear icon, click on “add iconset” browse to your download folder and import the GeoOps_2021.zip file.
AJ
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Also working with the developers to see if we can get the export to KML, KMZ, Shapefile to include the PNG icon. This will be a nice add for the GIS folks.
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Had a little fire in town yesterday direct threat to SRA. Cool shot in ATAK, a geoPDF of the ownership in Eagle Valley, KML of our city border, DPA and the FIRIS aircraft generated perimeter. The Video i did have to download as its not live yet. Cant wait for that.
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Added a bunch of new streaming data.
Just go to link below and go to the data folder.
Download the zip files [don’t unzip] import into atak.
These show up in the remote resources sub menu of the overlay menu in atak.
Turn on the streaming check out page 6 of this tutorial.
Data found here.
Waze
CHP CAD
Caltrans message boards
Firis and Wifire data packages just import them
Modis for CONUS
AJ
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ATAK 4.3 launched playstore today. We got the PDF stuff fixed which was an unintentional by product of getting geopdf. Now ATAK treats pdf documents as well documents and pdf maps well as maps. This is beneficial because as you know with zipped files you can bring in one zipped folder with all sorts of different file types and ATAK will use them all where appropriate. So the shift IAP, All the MAPs, KML from last IR flight etc can all be packaged. as one zipped folder called a data package. You download and import this an voila one file to manage. When that data is no longer relevant just delete the whole data package and bring in the next shifts data package. Makes it real easy for teams to disseminate data versus QR codes with folders or QR code for each map. Super clean and easy and now that ATAK will render a geopdf no more need to convert to .tif format. Building data packages will be super simple.
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The TAK product center has migrated to their new website https://tak.gov/ in a couple weeks it will be live with for log-in info to get apks and such. This is a great leap forward. More and more plugins will be released via the playstore as well.
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Alright I got to ask since I haven’t heard anything for some time. Any new information on iTAK?
Not really worth mentioning. Still in development for DHS. Improvements keep coming but its got a ways to go. If you really want to give atak a spin find a used S9 or better on craigslist and just go off wifi. If you like it and want to invest in something for the line the new Galaxy Tab Active 3 IMHO is the sweet spot.
the power of ATAK right here in this video from an SA point of view. All aircraft in 3D mode with the overlay of intel from FIRIS displayed.
Thank to @DC3075 for this video screen share.
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