GAREC-2009 Tokyo – "Emergency Communications Across Borders" Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference GAREC-2009 Tokyo, Japan Panel: "EmComms across Borders" Ms. Bonnie Crystal VR2 / KQ6XA Mr. Adolph (Hank) Kryger WA9QJH Mr. Greg Mossop G0DUB Chaired by Mr. Dave Sumner K1ZZ 25 August 2009

GAREC-2009 Tokyo – "Emergency Communications Across Borders" HF SSB Nets and QSOs HF CW Nets and QSOs HF Digital Messaging HF to VHF/UHF Digital Messaging VHF/UHF Repeaters VHF/UHF/Microwave Networked Systems VHF/UHF to VOIP (Echolink, etc) VHF/UHF to VHF/UHF Satellite Voice VHF/UHF Satellite Digital Messaging VHF/UHF Satellite to Interfaces from Ham to Commercial Terrestrial Networks Interfaces from Ham to Commercial Satellite Networks Combinations of above methods Ham Radio Methods and Tool Kit for "Emergency Communications Across Borders"

GAREC-2009 Tokyo – "Emergency Communications Across Borders"  Leadership and team structure  Organising and call-out of operators  Pre-planning of scenarios for response  Building of systems  Operator training and documentation  Equipment acquisition and readiness  Funding  Travel  Equipment shipment  Licensing, permits, regulatory issues  Messaging and translating issues  Liaison and working with non-ham organisations, NGO's, etc.  Liaison and working with governments, local, and regional  Support for operators in the field  Public Relations  Standing down and return process for operators and equipment  After-action debriefing  Reporting and Publishing Ham Radio Logistics for "Emergency Communications Across Borders"

GAREC-2009 Tokyo – "Emergency Communications Across Borders" Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference GAREC-2009 Tokyo, Japan Panel: "EmComms across Borders" Ms. Bonnie Crystal VR2 / KQ6XA Mr. Adolph (Hank) Kryger WA9QJH Mr. Greg Mossop G0DUB Chaired by Mr. Dave Sumner K1ZZ 25 August 2009