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WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY 2009 |
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Written by UNIARM Moderator
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Friday, 27 February 2009 02:32 |
WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY 2009
Amateur Radio: Your Resource in Disaster and Emergency Communication
Each year on 18 April, radio amateurs celebrate World Amateur Radio Day. On that day in 1925 the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) was founded. In 2009, the theme of the event is Amateur Radio: Your Resource in Disaster and Emergency Communication.
It is not by coincidence that last year’s meeting of the IARU Administrative Council chose this subject at this time. While the Amateur Radio Service has traditionally made its contributions to emergency and disaster response ever since its very beginnings almost 100 years ago, this role has gained a lot of importance just in the recent past. It has done so mainly for two reasons:
- The number and dimension of natural as well as man-made disasters is unfortunately on the increase, and
- The modern communication technologies are increasingly complex, infrastructure-dependent and therefore also increasingly vulnerable.
The Amateur Radio Services puts two equally valuable assets at its disposal for emergency and disaster prevention, preparedness and response:
- A large number of very flexible and mostly infrastructure-independent, local, national, regional and global networks, and
- A large number of skilled operators, who know how to communicate with often very limited means and to establish communications even under the most difficult circumstances.
The tools at their disposal range from the most robust means such as battery-operated stations operating in Morse code to links through amateur radio satellites and interconnectivity with the Internet, in voice, text, image and data modes. They range from local VHF networks of fixed, mobile and portable stations to shortwave networks that span the globe. All these networks are operated on a daily basis by men and women who are thoroughly familiar with their technology and their intricacies.
Telecommunications have become a commodity that society takes for granted, and the sudden loss of that service is often felt in a similar way to the loss of shelter, food and medical support. When disasters occur in regions that do not have good coverage by public networks, or when existing communications infrastructures have just been disrupted or destroyed by such events, the Amateur Radio Service comes to the rescue. Amateur Radio operators provide communications for the rescuers and relief workers and their organizations and they help to provide communications for those affected by a disaster.
In fact, contributions to emergency and disaster relief are a major argument for the preservation and the extension of the privileges the Amateur Radio Service enjoys in international and national regulations. This is one of the reasons why more and more Amateur Radio operators, through their clubs and their national societies, prepare very seriously for their role in emergencies. However, their skills can be put to use only if they are known by other first responders. Effective response to emergencies can only occur with the work of volunteers in all the various fields; from search and rescue to medical assistance and those who can provide food and shelter. Communication skills are a new, but equally vital commodity.
Activities on the occasion of World Amateur Radio Day 2009 can be a great opportunity to spread the word about what the “hams” are doing.
28 January 2009
Hans Zimmermann, F5VKP / HB9AQS
IARU International Coordinator
for Emergency Communications
This is a QSP from 9w2pck |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 08 March 2009 01:08 )
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EVENT : MARES ORGANISING PROGRAM AMAL RAMADHAN WITH ORPHANS ON 14 SEPT SUNDAY |
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Written by UNIARM Administrator
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Friday, 14 November 2008 12:09 |
Originally posted on UNIARM blogspot on: Sunday, September 7, 2008
DONATIONS RAISED IN THIS EVENT GIVEN BY 9W2BBS FAHROE FROM MARES
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS AFTER EVENT : CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDE SHOW OF THIS EVENT
IT WAS A SIMPLE EVENT ATTENDED BY MANY MEMBERS. WE PRAYED TOGETHER WITH THE ORPHANS AND LOOKED AROUND THE PLACE. WE HAD BUBUR LAMBUK FOR BREAKING FAST AND NASI MINYAK AYAM. IF YOU WANTS TO DONATE TO THIS PLACE PLEASE CONTACT : 9W2BBS (FAHROE)
Program Amal Ramadhan with orphans at Institut Taufiq Islami (ITI)
Date : Sunday 14 September 2008
Time : 6.00 pm – 10.00 pm
Place : Institut Taufiq Islami, Kg Jalan Kebun, Klang
Activities :
• Ceramah motivasi dan beramah mesra
• Majlis berbuka puasa
• Solat Maghrib
• Ceramah agama
• Solat Isya
• Solat Tarawikh
• Jamuan ringan
More information on MARES website : http://www.mares.org.my/ |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 20 November 2008 21:21 )
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EVENT: Asia Pacific Region (APR) Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) |
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Written by UNIARM Administrator
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Friday, 14 November 2008 07:28 |
Originally posted on UNIARM blogspot on: Thursday, July 31, 2008
The Scouts are having their Asia Pacific Region (APR) Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) & Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) on :-
Date: 2 & 3 August 2008
Day: Saturday and Sunday
Time : 0900-1800
Venue : Sekolah Kebangsaan Jalan Raja, Kg Baru. Kuala Lumpur.
All are invited to help on the communication front and to make the meet more enjoyable. Further information please call 9W2MOD or 9M2CJ Thiam.
Also at Sungai Besar :-
CallsignStation 9M1CSB
Location : Sg Besar, Selangor
STATION MASTER : 9M2DS Pak Dolah
Pegawai Perhubungan--9W2VVH Hussairy |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 14 November 2008 11:21 )
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THE MORSE CODE TEST IS BACK FOR 2009 |
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Written by UNIARM Moderator
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Wednesday, 18 February 2009 02:14 |
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 THE MORSE CODE TEST WILL BE CONDUCTED BY MCMC ON THE 8 TH OF APRIL 2009.
APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE 5 PM ON 6TH MARCH 2009.
For more information click on the MCMC website here
THOSE TAKING THE EXAM BETTER START PRACTISE LISTENING TO THE CW SOUND AND TRANSMIT WITH THE KEYER.
GOOD LUCK! |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 08 March 2009 01:23 )
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