Radio ham restores emergency comms systemThe Hindu reports radio amateur Shibu George has rejuvenated a radio communications system for disaster managementThe Hindu newspaper says:A radio wireless network system, which was installed more than a decade ago (in 2009) in all district headquarters in the State but abandoned later due to poor range and lack of proper maintenance, has been rejuvenated to effectively coordinate rescue operations even in adverse weather conditions. Shibu George, an employee of DEOC (District Emergency Operation Centre), Thrissur, who is doing his research in disaster management, re-developed the system, with necessary upgrading, which can make disaster management faster and effective, during calamities. Now all the seven Taluks in Thrissur district are connected to the Collectorate through the radio system. “The radio wireless system will function even when the mobile network and even satellite phone connection develop snag in adverse weather conditions. Sarath Chandran, radio officer and the duo, with permission from the then Thrissur District Collector S. Shanavas, made the repeater functional.

Source: The Hindu October 24, 2021 04:48 UTC