Ham radio news from India

With the monsoon season just around the corner, Mumbai has convened a special meeting to examine the state's disaster management plan.

The government has also invited cellular phone service providers to the meeting as they are seen to play a major role in disseminating information.

SOP's to deal with any emergency also include private and government-owned news media channels as well. The government would rope-in HAM radio operators to have alternate channels of communication ready to deal with
any situation.

There are a number of HAM radio enthusiasts in Mumbai who
will be on the Government list.

Source: Wireless Institute of Australia

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