2014 Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC)

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1 2014 Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC) Huntsville, AL: August

2 IARU Facts # ITU) is the UN body for international telecommunications and technologies. # IARU represents the amateur radio community to the ITU. # IARU has 160 members societies such as the ARRL. # IARU is charged by the ITU to develop an emergency communications system that is completely independent of all other existing communications infrastructures. 2

3 ITU / IARU REGIONS 3

4 GAREC Facts # Sponsored annually by IARU. # Meets in a different IARU Region each year. # Designed to be an informal gathering of international amateur radio emergency communications experts. # Goal is to advise IARU on emergency communications and help them meet the goal of developing an independent emergency communications system. # This year s focus was on the application of advanced technology in amateur radio emergency comms. # About 20 people attended including amateur radio operators from Britain, Malaysia, Russia and Finland. 4

5 IARU REGION REPORTS 5

6 IARU REGION 1 REPORT = Greg Mossup, GØDUB = Region 1 covers Europe, Africa, Russia & Middle East # Region 1 has 40 countries # Spain has about 4,000 amateur radio operators # Kenya has 6 (licensed). 6

7 IARU REGION 1 REPORT = Greg Mossup, GØDUB = Region 1 experienced several major disasters: # Atlantic Storm Christian = Oct = high-end Category 3 = 18 killed; 1 missing = 1.3 M w/o power = road, rail, sea and travel disrupted = no amateur radio used 7

8 IARU REGION 1 REPORT = Greg Mossup, GØDUB = # Balkan Ice Storm: = 03 February 2014 = Serbia, Croatia and Slovenia = major impacts in Slovenia > 250,000 w/o power > half of forests damaged > cell phones and public service radio impacted > Austria requested amateur radio assistance 8

9 IARU REGION 1 REPORT = Greg Mossup, GØDUB = Kefalonia Earthquake = 26 Jan. / 03 Feb = 600 buildings damaged = Two M6.0 earthquakes = no amateur radio needed 9

10 IARU REGION 1 REPORT = Greg Mossup, GØDUB = # Balkan Flooding = May 2014 = heaviest rain in 120 years = Serbia / Bosnia-Herzegovina > 62 killed; > 1.6 M people impacted > 60% loss of Serbia power Amateur Radio volunteers in Belgrade, > amateur radio used Serbia, Communications HQ - Photo by Dragan Antonic, YU1OU locally and regionally 10

11 IARU REGION 1 REPORT = Greg Mossup, GØDUB = Issues in Region 1: # May lose shared use of 23 cm band in Europe. # Changing leadership in the member societies # Poor coordination. of Center of Activity (CoA) frequencies. 11

12 IARU REGION 1 REPORT = Greg Mossup, GØDUB = Issues in Region 1: # Global SET is ONLY intern l emergency communications exercise. # Too much emphasis on public service comms and not on formal traffic handling # Need to standardize radio and equipment power plugs between countries. 12

13 IARU REGION 2 REPORT = Dr. Cesar Pio Santos, HR2P = Region 2 covers the America s North, Central and South. # The Region 2 representative was unable to attend. # There was no official report. 13

14 IARU REGION 3 REPORT = Johnny Tan, 9M8DB = Region 3 covers Asia and the central and western Pacific Region 3 experienced several major disasters: 14

15 IARU REGION 3 REPORT = Johnny Tan, 9M8DB = # Pakistan Earthquake - 24 & 28 September 2013 = M7.7 on 24 September = M6.6 on 28 September = 847 killed = amateur radio deployed to support local logistics 15

16 IARU REGION 3 REPORT = Johnny Tan, 9M8DB = SATERN: # Typhoon Phailin = 12 October 2013 = India s 2nd strongest cyclone = landfall as a Category 4 = up to 12 M people impacted = 600 shelters = 550,000 evacuated = largest evacuation in 23 yrs = teams of amateur radio operators were used SALVATION ARMY TEAM EMERGENCY RADIO NETWORK 16

17 IARU REGION 3 REPORT = Johnny Tan, 9M8DB = # Bohol (Phil.) Earthquake = 15 October 2013 = M7.2 earthquake on island of Bohol, Philippines. = Energy equivalent of 32 Hiroshima bombs. = 222 killed; 976 injured = 73,000 buildings damaged = 14,500 destroyed = PARA used on 40 & 2 mtrs 17

18 IARU REGION 3 REPORT = Johnny Tan, 9M8DB = # Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) = 08 November 2013 = strongest / deadliest Philippines typhoon = Category 5 at one point. = 6,300 killed = 2,000 missing = 11 M people impacted. = PARA / HERO network = Used 40 & 2 meters 18

19 IARU REGION 3 REPORT = Johnny Tan, 9M8DB = # Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 = 08 March 2014 = 12 crew / 227 passengers = (MARTS) provides comms from airport to hotel used as family reception center. = MARES asked amateurs in Pacific to forward any information on MH-370on 20 & 15 meter nets. 19

20 IARU REGION 3 REPORT = Johnny Tan, 9M8DB = Issues in Region 3: # is amateur radio EmComm irrelevant today? # recommends operators be trained on non-amateur radio systems # amateur radio still important in rural areas 20

21 Intern l EmComm Handbook Discussion about international emergency communications: # ARRL 300 page Emergency Communication Handbook has precise USA procedures. # IARU is adapting ARRL document to create an HF Intn l Emergency Op. Procedure # Only 3 pages compared to 300 page ARRL document # IARU will not use Q signals Uses plain language 21

22 Intern l EmComm Handbook # Training in international message handling is needed. # IARU SOP practiced in Global SET. # SOP does not tell how to route messages to / social media. # Internet is NOT going away! # Internet DOES have challenges: # IARU recommends Point-to-Point communications when possible. 22

23 Intern l EmComm Handbook # Global confusion over third party traffic message handling regulations. For example: # What constitutes third-party traffic? # Some countries have wide permissions to pass international third party traffic but no networks to do this. # The U.S. has great networks but very limited number of countries they can do this with. # Generally, amateur-to-amateur traffic not coming from or intended for someone else is acceptable. 23

24 Intern l EmComm Handbook # Recommendations for a Handbook include: # No mode should be the mode. # Procedures for new technology such as digital modes are needed. # Retain instructions on information gathering and dissemination. # Instruction & procedures to contact relief agencies should be included. 24

25 ORGANIZATION REPORTS = ARRL: Dan Henderson, N1ND = # ARRL Legislative Affairs Manager. # Was responsible for Field Day, etc. # Took 2 years to negotiate recent ARRL / FEMA MOU # ARRL directed staff to create a plan for to recruit new hams especially from youth and diversity. # Result of Board Minute 36 from July meeting. 25

26 ORGANIZATION REPORTS = SATERN: Bill Feist, WB8BZH = # Southern Territory SATERN Coord. # Focused on using new technology # 20th Century: Used HF SSB for H&W and VHF / UHF FM for tactical support communications. # Emergency communications needs of The Salvation Army are changing and requiring more advanced technological communications support. 26

27 ORGANIZATION REPORTS = SATERN: Bill Feist, WB8BZH = # Includes the use of digital modes such as WinLink / WinMore, Olivia, EchoLink & others # Includes the use of non-amateur methods such as UHF business band and... #... satellite-based communication 27

28 ORGANIZATION REPORTS = SATERN: Bill Feist, WB8BZH = # Includes the use of a new state-ofthe-art remotely controlled amateur radio station WB5ALM. # HF SSB for H&W and VHF / UHF FM for tactical communications is not being abandoned. # SATERN sponsors HF SSB Nets, FM / EchoLink / IRLP & HF diginets. 28

29 ORGANIZATION REPORTS = MARS: Paul English, WD8DBY = # Program Manager and Dupty Director for U.S. Army MARS. # Recently tasked with supporting Combat Commands involved in HADR missions. # Concept is that local amateur radio operators often first on the ground in foreign countries needing disaster relief. # MARS is the military s link to them. 29

30 ORGANIZATION REPORTS = MARS: Paul English, WD8DBY = # MARS uses programs such as GDACS and APAN to gather info. # Process has been exercised a number of times. # It has been tested but not used in several real-world disasters. # Military is more aware now of global disasters and the role of amateur radio in them although language can be a challenge. 30

31 ORGANIZATION REPORTS = MARS: Paul English, WD8DBY = # Military is concerned about the accuracy of local reports from unverified sources. # IARU / GAREC protocols may provide common training standards. 31

32 GAREC LESSONS # Partnerships can be critical: = government = not-for-profits = for-profits / critical infrastructure = educational centers = between the 3 IARU Regions 32

33 GAREC LESSONS # Using social media: = sometimes social media is like a message in a bottle = social media can be targeted and used to distribute information effectively = DX Spotting Networks = continued discussion is needed 33

34 GAREC LESSONS # Promotion of Amateur Radio: = participation in EmComm and public service events = promotion of amateur radio to youth and diverse populations = After Action Reports to ARRL, served agencies, newsletters, social media, etc. 34

35 GAREC LESSONS # Relevancy of Amateur Radio: = Is amateur radio becoming irrelevant in EmComm? = Was surprised to find out that this is a global concern. = When All Else Fails: Amateur Radio. = Amateur Radio: Your Partner in Disaster Response. = SuperStorm Sandy: A Tale of Two States. 35

36 GAREC LESSONS # Relevancy of Amateur Radio: = Eliminate When Also Else Fails from our thinking. = Explore and promote other services amateur radio can provide = Do other non-amateur radio communications tasks. = Do other non-communications tasks with the communications. 36

37 GAREC-2015 = Tenth anniversary GAREC = Location: Tampere, Finland. = Date(s): June 2015 = Theme: Cooperating With Authorities = Draft program in January

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