[ARRL-OK] Amateur Radio Research Question

[Lloyd Colston]

Posting this for two reasons:

1)	If you can help her, please do so off list.  The individual is not a 
member of any lists.  I got this from the Disaster Research list.
2)	Letting you know that there is great consideration of amateur radio 
operators worldwide for disaster communications.

>>From a Reader . . .
> 
> I am working on a project about the Information and Communication
> Perspectives of Disaster Management. I am basically interested in
> investigation to improve the disaster management process by
> effectively utilizing existing information and communication
> technology.
> 
> It has been proven that effective disaster management is possible only
> with the availability of information that is both current and
> relevant. But the information update is generally hindered by loss of
> normal communication infrastructure during disasters. As alternatives
> to this, satellite phone and amateur radio are extensively utilized.
> While use of satellite phones is limited to point-to-point
> communication between specific groups, radio can be a potential
> alternative.
> 
> Almost invariably, Ham radio operators are engaged after any disaster,
> but how much this communication is FORMALLY considered by decision
> makers is a big question. I would like to know if somebody is working
> in the direction of considering Amateur Radio as an important (some
> times SOLE) candidate source of information for disaster management
> systems.
> 
> There are obvious merits of amateur radio as an alternative
> communication technology, but I would like to discuss its merits as an
> information source. If you are aware of any research relating to this,
> kindly provide me details/links etc.
> 
> Many thanks in advance.
> 
> Vikram Sorathia
> 
> DA-IICT, Nr. Indroda Circle,
> Gandhinagar, 382009,
> Gujarat, INDIA.
> Tel: (91)+(79)+ 30 510 506
> Mobile: (91)+ 9898 25 5591
> E-mail: vikram_sorathia at da-iict.org


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