Chinese hams to mount major emergency service drill

The International Radio Emergency Support Coalition (IRESC) recently received the following from our Liaison Officer for China, Michael Chen BD5RV/4:

The Jiangsu Radio Sports Association is organising an emergency service drill in Jiangsu on May 2nd 2009 between 0000z and 0700z. 

The operation will apparently be in the style of a Field Day.  Besides conventional voice and CW modes, VoIP, satellites and digital modes are also encouraged by the organisers.
200+ local amateur radio operators are expected to participate in this exercise.

Listeners are welcome to log into the Echolink *JSDXC* conference server to monitor this event. Most of the contacts will be conducted in Chinese, however!

This is an attempt to promote better coordination of emergency services in China. Jiangsu is thought to be one of the most developed areas in China when it comes to ham radio.  Experiences gained will be taken forward to future nationwide activities