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GlobalSET 2015 a Great Success -- Lessons to be Learnt:

Posted: 10 Jan 2016 04:26 PM PST
http://www.eham.net/articles/35947


The Simulated Emergency Test to measure the disaster readiness of Amateur
Radio involved 38 countries and four others who recognised its importance
but could not take part this time. IARU Region 1 Emergency Communications
Co-Ordinator Greg Mossop G0DUB, has reported on the event, which was
different from other GlobalSETs held since 2006. While earlier events had
an emphasis on message handling and field stations, a better and simpler
exercise was needed to demonstrate the strength of Amateur Radio Emergency
Communications throughout the world. Greg Mossop G0DUB said: "The IARU
Emergency Communications Co-ordinators decided that the best way to achieve
this would be to have an availability or 'call-out' exercise. It asked all
countries with Emergency Communications Groups to contact their members and
ask them how quickly they could get on air if required." This seemed to be
more suitable to all, particularly some very involved in emergencies but
unable to take part in earlier GlobalSETs because of timing or the distance
from other countries.