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Idea to Share “Open Source”. Alan, VR2KY. MyGAREC 2012. Thanks for the unparallel hospitality from the host. Birds of same feather flock together Share idea and knowledge Collective wisdom Open source. Ham in VR2 Land. Around 3,000 licensees
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Idea to Share“Open Source” Alan, VR2KY
MyGAREC 2012 • Thanks for the unparallel hospitality from the host • Birds of same feather flock together • Share idea and knowledge • Collective wisdom • Open source
Ham in VR2 Land • Around 3,000 licensees • 100 are A license while the rest are B licenses • Around 200 active ham in U/V, 20 in HF • 4 major amateur radio societies • Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society (HARTS) 70 years old • Hong Kong Amateur Radio Association • Hong Kong Amateur Radio Communications Association • Hong Kong Morse Communications Association
ARES in Hong Kong • Farid VR2XNG is enthusiastic in EmComm • He organizes bi-monthly practices • Estimated 30 people in the group • Handful of people got certified in ARES
Government Agencies • Over confident • Myopia • Trust • Face • Once disaster happened & communications broken down, everybody suffers.
Red Cross in Hong Kong • Red Cross has there own communication system but only local. • Getting training doctors and volunteers to learn EmmComm. • Legal issue for non-licensed people to operate in amateur bands • The trainers are not qualified.
General Public • Rely solely on commercial communication infrastructure. • Did not aware single point of failure • Commercial telecommunication operators are catering 10% of the total demand. • Not much idea about amateur radio and EmComm. • Fixed up amateur radio with walkie-talkie. • Did not know the proper communication protocol.
After 2008 Sichun Earthquake • The Chinese Government recognized amateur radio assisting communications during disasters. • Schools are well known. It is good places to shelter and assemble victims. • Set up amateur radio stations at schools as communication centers during disasters.
Questions but No Answer yet • How to get public awareness? • How to propagate positive publicity about the value of amateur radio and emergency communications • Resources are scarce. Timing is critical during emergency. How to be alert and prepared? • Are there facts to support our thoughts? • How to certify EmComm operators? • What is reliable emergency power source?
Hope disaster won’t come and we only practicing for fun. Thank you!