Amateur Radio in Emergency Communications

GAREC’s since 2005

Amateur Radio in Emergency Communications

GAREC’s since 2005

by

Dr. Seppo Sisättö OH1VR

by

Dr. Seppo Sisättö OH1VR

The ObjectivesThe Objectives

to develope Amateur Radio operators to be better prepared for EmComms

to create suitable practices for Amateur Radio Service as a tool in EmComms

to build up more systematic connections and practices with Authorities in EmComms

to promote Tampere Convention

to develope Amateur Radio operators to be better prepared for EmComms

to create suitable practices for Amateur Radio Service as a tool in EmComms

to build up more systematic connections and practices with Authorities in EmComms

to promote Tampere Convention

The HistoryThe History

Conference on Disaster Communications in Tampere 1991 - Tampere Declaration

The Birth of Tampere Convention in 1998 as the result of the ICET 98

Tampere Convention in force early January 2005 - two weeks after tsunami

The Birth of GAREC -process in 2005

Conference on Disaster Communications in Tampere 1991 - Tampere Declaration

The Birth of Tampere Convention in 1998 as the result of the ICET 98

Tampere Convention in force early January 2005 - two weeks after tsunami

The Birth of GAREC -process in 2005

The Start - GAREC 2005The Start - GAREC 2005

In Tampere June 13-14th, 2005 Output: The Tampere Statement - defining

the position of Amateur Radio Service in EmComms

CoA’s The Base for continuing process was born All Regions represented

In Tampere June 13-14th, 2005 Output: The Tampere Statement - defining

the position of Amateur Radio Service in EmComms

CoA’s The Base for continuing process was born All Regions represented

Dr. Tarjanne as a patronDr. Tarjanne as a patron

GAREC 2005 in processGAREC 2005 in process

GAREC 2005 and Lake Näsijärvi Cruise

GAREC 2006GAREC 2006

A parallel event to the ICEC-2006 Emphasizing the Implementation of the

Tampere Convention Opportunity to promote Amateur Radio

Service in EmComms to the participants of the ICEC-2006

Strengthening decisions and views of the GAREC 2005

A parallel event to the ICEC-2006 Emphasizing the Implementation of the

Tampere Convention Opportunity to promote Amateur Radio

Service in EmComms to the participants of the ICEC-2006

Strengthening decisions and views of the GAREC 2005

Center of Activity Freq’sCenter of Activity Freq’s

15 m 21 360 kHz 17 m 18 160 kHz 20 m 14 300 kHz Region 1 CoA’s per band:

40 m 7 060 kHz

80 m 3 760 kHz

15 m 21 360 kHz 17 m 18 160 kHz 20 m 14 300 kHz Region 1 CoA’s per band:

40 m 7 060 kHz

80 m 3 760 kHz

GAREC 2006 is over..GAREC 2006 is over..

Thanks to Kay N3KN for chairing GAREC 2006!

Thanks to Kay N3KN for chairing GAREC 2006!

GAREC 2007GAREC 2007

First in Region 2 - Venue: Huntsville, AL 100 participants Participants from all Regions Many EmComms Vehicles to see Introduction of the call sign suffix ’/D’ EmComm Party on-the-Air (GlobalSET) to

cover all Regions

First in Region 2 - Venue: Huntsville, AL 100 participants Participants from all Regions Many EmComms Vehicles to see Introduction of the call sign suffix ’/D’ EmComm Party on-the-Air (GlobalSET) to

cover all Regions

GAREC 2008GAREC 2008

Venue: Friedrichshafen, Germany late June, 2008

requested national regulations to cope with Article 25 of the Radio Regulations (third-party-traffic during emergencies)

Regional EmComm Centers of the Amateur Radio Service - like Radio Arcala OH8X

Venue: Friedrichshafen, Germany late June, 2008

requested national regulations to cope with Article 25 of the Radio Regulations (third-party-traffic during emergencies)

Regional EmComm Centers of the Amateur Radio Service - like Radio Arcala OH8X

The signing of the MOU between the IARU and the IFRC during GAREC 2008

The signing of the MOU between the IARU and the IFRC during GAREC 2008

Hans Zimmermann HB9AQS/F5VKP, EmComm Coordinator of the IARU with

VU2RBI in GAREC 2005(A Man behind GAREC’s)

Hans Zimmermann HB9AQS/F5VKP, EmComm Coordinator of the IARU with

VU2RBI in GAREC 2005(A Man behind GAREC’s)

OH3AG team at GAREC 2008OH3AG team at GAREC 2008

GAREC’s as a process - benefits

GAREC’s as a process - benefits

The Continuing Change of experiences and information

The Creation of the new similar practices among Amateur Radio Op’s World Wide in the cases of Emergencies

Continuing cooperation with Authorities Disasters are not respecting national borders - we

need practices for EmComms across Borders To be better prepared !

The Continuing Change of experiences and information

The Creation of the new similar practices among Amateur Radio Op’s World Wide in the cases of Emergencies

Continuing cooperation with Authorities Disasters are not respecting national borders - we

need practices for EmComms across Borders To be better prepared !

www.rientola.fi/oh3ag/garec/www.rientola.fi/oh3ag/garec/

Thank you!Thank you!by

seppo.sisatto@uta.fi

OH1VR

by

seppo.sisatto@uta.fi

OH1VR