[Asterisk-Users] civil emergency comms: Asterisk + HAM

[Mike M]

The disaster in the Gulf coast and the less than optimal initial
response suggests to me that citizens must shoulder more responsibility
for emergency management.  Communications loss must have played a large
role in the failures that occurred.  I can't help but wonder if there
are fewer ham radio operators today and that if there were more, maybe
they could make a difference in future emergency situations.

Imagine what a network of systems composed of Asterisk, ham radio, wifi,
generators, batteries, and a reserve of fuel could have done for the
Gulf coast.  I have all of the components above except the ham radio.

I suspect there are some folks on this list that have already
implemented such a system.  If so, I would like to read about what they
have done so I can develop a plan to participate in this network if one
exists.

There's not much on google for "asterisk ham".

http://sourceforge.net/projects/hamlib/
http://www.radioadv.com/default.htm

Thanks,
--
Mike