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

[Mike Hemstock]

On Tuesday 06 September 2005 15:27, Mike M wrote:
> 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,

That's a very interesting idea.  I believe radio ametures who have a radio in 
their car don't have to pay road tax in Canada as they one provided emergency 
comms during a civil emergency.

Mike.
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