ARLA/CLUSTER: A importância do radioamadorismo nas situações de comunicações de emergencia

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Ham radio is still the standby in emergency situations

A *Campbell River Mirror* article highlights the importance of amateur
radio for emergency communications

It says, what is the ultimate backup for when the big earthquake strikes?
Well, the old standby, Amateur (ham) Radio, is receiving a lot of attention
from emergency response agencies from Search & Rescue to health authorities.

Over the years, ham operators have built up a chain of repeaters so that
with a cheap handheld VHF ham radio you can communicate with hams up and
down Vancouver Island from Port Hardy to Victoria and west to Tofino,
including areas on the highway where there is no cell coverage.

A VHF handheld can connect to the Internet so your message goes to other
cities or countries where it is re-transmitted to hams there. Connections
to the phone system are available at some locations.

High Frequency (HF), which includes the bands used for traditional long
distance ham contacts, can be linked with a computer for Packet Radio.
Offshore sailors use this digital mode to get e-mails and weather charts.
There is a daily BC Public Service network on HF and weekly emergency nets
on VHF and HF, open to all interested hams.

The Strathcona Emergency Program, in which Campbell River is a partner, is
keen to have more volunteers qualified as ham operators.

Read the full article at
http://www.campbellrivermirror.com/lifestyles/277137731.html

Campbell River Amateur Radio Society
http://www.ve7crc.org/
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