i am one of the moderators of the nettime lista nd i thought i should pass this on for everyones info - provˇbably just to show our linux colelgues in south asia are active right now
martin ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: <nettime> Tsunami updates... from BytesForAll list Date: Monday 27 December 2004 20:28 From: "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: NETTIME-L@bbs.thing.net http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/message/4534 From: "Samudra E. Haque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:17 pm Subject: Re: [bytesforall_readers] Pls. submit information/experiences/reports on Tsunami at bytesforall.net Hi group, in light of the interest in post-Tsunami disaster mitigation projects, just so that it is on record, the SEANET (South East Asia Network of Amatuer Radio Operators) meets on HF Frequency 14.320 MHz +/- QRM every day at 1200Z (1200 GMT, 1800 Bangladesh) for many years now on USB - Upper Side Band. The purpose of the network is to share first medical traffic/civil emergency traffic and the net controller usually rotates the discussion with all the countries that have access to the range of the HF signal, typically from West Asia through to East Asia and the Pacific in a very wide circle as appropriate to the radio wave propogation. In 30 minutes the net controller canvasses all regions and asks for medical/emergency traffic and if there is none, any other traffic (messages) for operators in other countries. There is no prior requirement to participate, nor is it obligatory - and it is really for the enthuisasts at this point more than any other use. However it is open as per regulatory laws worldwide to Licensed radio amateur operators - anywhere. Now, this may sound antiquated in the era of the internet, but is very very appropriate for disaster mitigation networks where you know for sure, absolutely sure, double sure, that the radio network is working fine and will work on the day that youwill need it, it only requires a 12V cell battery to power up a radio transmitter/receiver in a manner to reach thousands' of miles away your party who can send help or send messages. I have participated before in such efforts, sadly this time am unable to do so due to other issue - and it takes time and efforts on a purely volunteer basis in order to reach out and help someone. There are thousands of radio amateurs with sets around Asia - Pacific, and they need to be encouraged to help out, and for those who still have connectivity to the 'net, they can act as a 'bridge' between civil and commercial and emergency worlds. However, it also requires planning in advance to be really effective, if you have lost battery power, and won't get back your mains electricity for a few days - you may end up being dead yourself. So if you permit an emergency task force kit to be setup so which can be AIRLIFTED, they can have a remote power pack, transceiver kit and a emergency communications handbook in order to send coded e-mail messages and act as a controller which can take on the civil emergencies coordination role - you will need training to use this stuff, and you will have to have lists of appropriate license holders who are registered volunteers with proper mindset to help out. -samudra, S21X & N3RDX http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bytesforall_readers/message/4530 From: "Subbiah Arunachalam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon Dec 27, 2004 6:15 pm Subject: A timely telephone call saves lives Friends: A former MSSRF knowledge centre volunteer, Mr Vijayakumar of Nallavadu (a coastal village in Pondicherry), did a wonderful thing. He received some training with the help of MSSRF(as a village knowledge centre volunteer) and now lives and works in Singapore. As soon as the tsunami reached Singapore and he came to know that it was moving towards India, he called people at Nallavadu by telphone and alerted them. People living in huts close to the shore moved out immediately. Not a single life was lost in this village. Our heart felt and grateful thanks to Mr Vijaykumar. Here is the latest news release on the tsunami tragedy. 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