C-O-R-D means Common Operational Resource Dashboard. This K5NWZ project brings field reports and asset locations into a shared workspace for event coordinators and volunteer radio teams. The goal: make it easier to see where people are, what needs attention and how resources are moving.
A project in active development
C-O-R-D is growing from the original APRS tracking proof of concept into a broader event-operations platform. Current development includes event and asset management, dispatcher workflows, location reporting and radio-network connections. Features and available data will change as testing progresses.
Explore the public dispatcher below, or join #public-events on Discord to discuss the project and planned tests.
What could an event team use it for?
- Races and rides: keep checkpoints, aid stations and support vehicles in one operational picture.
- Public-service events: organize fixed radio posts, mobile volunteers and equipment across a venue or route.
- Field exercises: test how position reports and dispatcher updates help teams coordinate as conditions change.
These are the use cases guiding development. The tools available for a particular event depend on its configuration and the features tested for that deployment.
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The secured Event Operations Portal is for authorized participating organizations. Select your organization, then sign in with your account to access its event tools and asset information.
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Just exploring? You can read about the project and view the public dispatcher on this page.
How radio reports become a shared picture
A location report tells the system where a participating station or asset was last reported. Bringing those reports together can help a dispatcher follow movement and relate mobile teams to fixed locations. A last-reported position is not a guarantee of someone’s current location.
The integration roadmap includes APRS position reporting, Meshtastic and MeshCore mesh networks, GPS data and manual operator updates. EchoLink, AllStar and possible DMR connections are also part of the broader development direction; this list does not mean every connection is available in every deployment.
Help test the off-grid Meshtastic network
The related field test explores how radio position reports can support a shared map for overlanders, hikers and other mobile participants. Local mesh communication can work without an Internet connection; getting that information to a remote online dashboard requires a suitable connection or bridge.
Mobile nodes with GPS, or position data from a paired phone, help test routes and changing coverage. Stationary nodes with known locations can help test relaying. Testing happens in planned sessions around this part-time project’s development schedule.
Explore the public dispatcher
Use Pop Out Dispatcher or Full Screen for a larger workspace. Hide Assets gives the map more room. The display depends on available reports and test activity; a quiet map does not necessarily mean something is wrong.