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Agenda da • Overview w of IARU • Amateu teur r Radio io • Emergenc ency Communica unicati tion on Suppor pport t by Amateu teur r Radio • Q&A
What is IARU? • The “umbrella” federation of national amateur radio societies • 167 national associations as member-societies • 3 regions and the International Secretariat (ARRL) • Team is entirely volunteer • Its main missions are: • Protection and enhancement of amateur radio spectrum access, working through ITU and Regional Telecommunications Organisations. • Advocacy for standards to mitigate spectrum pollution. • Promote the amateur radio role in emergency communications and disaster response and mitigation . • Member- societies are the “building blocks” of the IARU
Early IARU history • 1925 IARU founded in Paris • 1927 IARU present at Washington Radiotelegraph Conference which set allocations • 1932 ITU admits IARU to participation in CCIR (later the Radiocommunication Sector) • 1938 ITU creates the three Region structure for frequency allocations • 1950 IARU Region 1 formed • 1962 4U1ITU station established at ITU HQ as “showcase” for amateur radio • 1964 IARU Region 2 formed followed by Region 3 in 1968 • 1979 Last “DC to daylight” allocation conference, new “WARC - 79” bands gained • 1982 IARU Administrative Council formed with new Constitution (1984)
Some IARU Achievements • 21 MHz band globally (WARC 1947) • Amateur Satellite Service created (WRC-Space 1971) • 10, 18, 24 MHz bands globally, improved 1.8 MHz band (WARC 1979) • More amateur-satellite bands, microwave allocations (WARC 1979) • 7 MHz extension (WRC 2003) • Easing of some restrictions to facilitate disaster communications (WRC 2003) • 136 kHz band globally (WRC 2007) • 472 kHz band globally (WRC 2012) • Small global 5 MHz band (WRC 2015) • Improvements in international roaming for radio amateurs (CEPT & CITEL) • Recognition of amateur emergency communications, importance of EMC standards
IARU today Officers, International Secretariat Region 1: Europe, Region 2: Americas Region 3: Asia-Pacific Africa, Middle East, Northern Asia 167 Member Societies
IARU covers the globe IARU member society
IARU officers President, Tim Ellam, VE6SH (Canada) Vice President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR (Norway) Secretary Dave Sumner, K1ZZ (USA)
IARU regional heads President, Region 1, Don Beattie, G3BJ (UK) President, Region 2, Ramon Santoyo, XE1KK (Mexico) Chairman, Region 3, Wisnu Widjaja, YBØAZ (Indonesia)
Amateur Radio • The use of designated radio frequency spectrum for the purposes of : ✓ Personal recreation and interest to learn ✓ Non-commercial exchange of messages ✓ Experimentation ✓ Self-training ✓ Emergency communications ✓ Examined and licensed with unique “Call Signs” ✓ Diverse community
Amateur Radio Communications ✓ Amateur radio can provide direct “point to point” voice radio communications with some data transmission capacity ✓ In many situations clubs have their own VHF/UHF “repeaters” to extend communications range and give city or regional coverage ✓ Radio amateurs are trained and self reliant ✓ They also live in their communities and are widely dispersed
Emergency Communications ✓ Radio amateurs typically provide “start up” communications at the first stages of a disaster. ✓ Situation reports and responding to urgent calls for medical supplies are typically the first needs. ✓ Amateur radio provides direct communications to the civil societies and the people. ✓ The radio amateurs will be working with the government agencies and NGO groups. ✓ Trained to work under adverse conditions with simple temporary stations. ✓ Amateur radio works “when all else fails”
Emergency Communications ✓ Deploying a station is quick, e.g. Dipole wire antenna, Grab Kit with portable radios. ✓ Amateur radios can work using any 12 volt DC source – car or truck batteries ✓ Radio amateurs constantly train themselves ✓ Field days ✓ Contests ✓ DXpeditions ✓ Emergency practice nets (Simulated Emergency Test)
Amateur Radio Tools
WINLINK ✓ A project of the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation, Inc. ✓ A global coverage system for the delivery of electronic mail via radio ✓ It is 100% reliable since it counts on error correction ✓ Local or long-distance communications ✓ Generally used in HF and VHF, andvia internet ✓ Protocols: Packet / Pactor / Winmor / Vara / Ardop / Telnet ✓ It interconnects naturally with the regular electronic mail
WINLINK EQUIPMENTS • HF / VHF • VHF Radio + Packet Radio modem • HF Radio • Winmor / Vara (PC sound card) • Pactor modem • Computer or Tablet (Windows) • Antenna (a tuner is recommended) • Power supply (battery, power generator, solar panels)
Essential Environment ✓ For effective amateur radio disaster assistance an up to date set of national Radio Regulations is essential. ✓ Many countries are not up to date and have restrictive national Regulations. ✓ Radio amateurs need access to all the frequency bands allocated in the International Regulations and the provisions of the revised “Article 25”. ✓ Readily available examinations and the issue of licences are required. ✓ A supportive government environment is essential for amateur radio to grow and succeed.
Planning and Preparation ✓ Planning and preparation for emergencies is essential ✓ Need to set up “Memorandum of Understanding” Agreements with key agencies in advance so everyone is aware of responsibilities. ✓ Need to include central and local government, civil defence and Police, Fire services etc. ✓ Work with and located in hospitals and medical centres ✓ Part of Urban and Rural “Search & Rescue” teams ✓ Need to be a part of “business continuity” plans
Disast aster ers EARTHQUAKE, MOUNT ERUPTION, TSUNAMI, HURRICANE, ETC
Disast aster ers - Various disasters always occur each year. - The trend of disasters also tends to increase from year to year . The alerting disaster risks include earthquakes, tsunamis, volcano eruptions, floods, landslides, droughts, forest and land fires, tornadoes and extreme weather. The high vulnerability and minimum capacity holds the potential to exacerbate the pre-exisiting disaster risks. - Disasters are multidisciplinary, multisector, multidimensional and multicomplex, in which they are interrelated. Thus, they require a comprehensive and sustainable management . - The impact of the disaster was enormous . Thousands of people were reported dead or missing, injured, and millions of people were displaced and affected by the disaster, and thousands of public facilities were damaged. - The economic losses caused by the disaster are excessive .
Ind ndonesi esia a (ORA RARI) RI) Disast ster r Communicat munication ion Suppor ort
Emc mcomm omm with h LAPAN AN ORARI RI Satellit ellite YD2FTC EmComm for Earthquake & Tsunami Palu, 28-9-2018
Radio Amateur Society of Thailand Thai radio amateurs distribute supplies to flood victims
Chinese Radio Amateur Clubs (CRAC) take action in Magnitude 8.0 Earthquake in Sichuan China
Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL) Earthquake and Tsunami March 11, 2011 The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tōhoku , magnitude 9.0 – 9.1 15,897 deaths, 6,157 injured, 2,532 people missing
Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI) Amateur Radio Grab Kit
New Zealand Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (AREC) • Formed in 1932 following the Napier Earthquake • Has assisted with thousands of emergency events ranging from searches to natural disasters to civil emergencies as well as sporting and similar events. • Supports Land Search & Rescue and emergency services with: • Operators; • Advice; • Training; • Equipment Specification; and • Installation • Has nationwide VHF & UHF analogue and digital network. • Significant involvement in response to Christchurch Earthquake
ARRL (USA)
Conclusion • The resource of the amateur radio service should continue to be utilized as new technologies are being developed. For the most part, amateur radio operators have more than a passing interest in the art and science of radio and many make important contributions of a scientific nature and have developed new technologies to aid in disaster communications. However, the best asset the amateur radio service brings to emergency communications transcends technology. It provides skilled people “on the ground” who can communicate using whatever technology is available. • Many amateur radio volunteers travel to different countries with their own equipment to assist in disaster communications. The implementation of a “roaming” agreement amongst countries to allow cross-border recognition of amateur licenses should also be considered. • Conventions can be a vital assistance to radio amateurs to make mutual agreements and understanding between radio amateurs and regulators. A big thank you to NBTC and RAST for holding this important event.
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