”Amateur Radio In Public Service” ”Amateur Radio In Public Service” A Report from Sweden A Report from Sweden Krister Ljungqvist SM0FAG Krister Ljungqvist SM0FAG 1

Presentation of SSA – Sveriges Sändare AmatörerPresentation of SSA – Sveriges Sändare Amatörer Swedish EmCom organizations: SSA,FRO,SEMA, SRSASwedish EmCom organizations: SSA,FRO,SEMA, SRSA Example of recent emergency cases in SwedenExample of recent emergency cases in Sweden Ongoing co-operations in education and trainingOngoing co-operations in education and training Exercises: FROSSA, KRIS etcExercises: FROSSA, KRIS etc Networks and equipment: Ham, FRO, otherNetworks and equipment: Ham, FRO, other ConclusionConclusion Content 2

3 SSA Sveriges Sändareamatörer - the national amateur radio society. Co-operates with FRO in EmCom. FRO Frivilliga Radio Organisationen: Supports home guard and civil defence. Civil defence branch is sponsored by SEMA- Swedish Emergency Management Authority. Swedish voluntary radio-organizations with emergency communications program Swedish voluntary radio-organizations with emergency communications program

4 SSA (Swedish radio amateurs) facts SSA (Swedish radio amateurs) facts members Sweden is divided in districts 0 – 7. Call signs: SM, SA, SK (club stations), SL (FRO and military club stations) ex. SM0FAG SSA issues call signs and licenses EmCom coordinator established 2006 Educational co-operation with FRO in “FROSSA ”

5 FRO facts: Founded in members of which many hams and SSA members Sponsored by civil defense and home guard Own frequencies outside ham bands Agreements with SEMA and municipals Educational activities, own teachers Manning of communication centres and vehicles Centrally located stocks of radio equipment Call signs SL ex. SL0ZS

6 Governmental Emergency Organizations Governmental Emergency Organizations SEMA Swedish Emergency Management Administration. Government body assisting and regulating municipals (290) and counties (21) crisis management SRSA - The Swedish Rescue Services Agency, a national supervisory authority for the rescue services. Government supported, international UN rescue mission assistance, fire brigades

Solar panel 40 W 7 User organizations: Coast Guard Customs Services Armed Forces County administrative boards (Emergency Healthcare and Ambulance Services) Municipalities (for example Local Rescue Services, Social services, Maintenance support) Supported communication systems: RAKEL (TETRA UHF Radio) MOBITEX (VHF Packet and voice) SEMA will probably be dissolved at end of SEMA Swedish Emergency Mgmt Agency

KISTA 2001 & 2002 The Silicon Valley of Sweden turned down (ERICSSON,NOKIA…)The Silicon Valley of Sweden turned down (ERICSSON,NOKIA…) Door-locks and security gates inoperativeDoor-locks and security gates inoperative GSM down after 4 hoursGSM down after 4 hours Fixed network down after 6 hoursFixed network down after 6 hours City of Kista w/o power whole dayCity of Kista w/o power whole day All offices and factories evacuatedAll offices and factories evacuated One door – one guardOne door – one guard Only working radio is FRO repeaterOnly working radio is FRO repeater 8

Winter storm ”Gudrun”: Power companies w/o communication to repair teams Power companies w/o communication to repair teams Rescue teams and hospitals w/o communication Rescue teams and hospitals w/o communication Municipal services w/o commmunication The public w/o communication Amateurs assist fire brigades 9

10 SSA and FRO co-operation FRO Board SEMA Municipal Voluntary Training FOS FRO Comm Training SSA board Clubs Municipal Voluntary Team FRG RECRUITING AND TRAINING MoU

11 Voluntary members participate in municipal training events Training and education Training and education - Equipment is municipal owned, personal ham radio equipment or FRO equipment FRO arranges additional education and seminars for municipal FRG teams Duties includes office work, transportation etc – not only radio communication

1. IARU: Global EmCom party 2. KRIS: Nationwide HF/VHF exercise 3. FROSSA: SEMA sponsored education and communication training 4. Rally communication: Local clubs manning control points and building VHF/UHF voice reporting network Local clubs manning control points and building VHF/UHF voice reporting network Exercises 12

13 EmCom exercise – “KRIS” EmCom exercise – “KRIS” Nationwide activity twice per year Hamband frequencies only HF and VHF from local municipalities and counties (LC) to a headquarter (HQ) station in Stockholm Individuals contact closest LC The exercise is managed by SK0AR – the Stockholm Radio Amateur club SRA

14 KRIS HQ station - SK0AR

15 Example: SM0:3600 kHz, 7070 kHz, MHz (HQ) SM1:3610 kHz, 7070 kHz, MHz. SM2:3620 kHz, 7070 kHz, MHz. SM3:3630 kHz, 7070 kHz, MHz. SM4:3640 kHz, 7070 kHz, MHz, MHz USB SM5:3650 kHz, 7070 kHz, MHz, MHz USB. SM6:3660 kHz, 7070 kHz, MHz, MHz. SM7:3670 kHz, 7070 kHz MHz Modes: SSB, CW, FM EmCom exercise “KRIS” – frequencies EmCom exercise “KRIS” – frequencies

16 EmCom exercise and co-operation “FROSSA” EmCom exercise and co-operation “FROSSA” Co-operation b/w FRO and SSA= FROSSA Nationwide but local exercise on municipal level Hamband and FRO frequencies FM-voice,scrambled voice, HF-packet,MOBITEX-packet HF/SSB as standby for county communication Manning of County of Stockholm HQ with HF-radio,VHF etc Manning of power grid companies comm vehicles, HF,VHF etc Traffic/EmCom manual developed

Car racing – Communications team 17

Vans and repeaters: HF HF/UHF Marine VHF Air VHF Satellite comm Backup power Portable repeaters Stationary repeaters FRO resources 18

FRO vans 19

Amateur radio shelters and vans 20

HF/VHF/WLAN/DECT GPS Satellite communication Power generator Portable UHF repeater 21 Power Grid Co´s vehicle manning

PABX DECT Generator Satellite Antenna V/UHF Antenna Telephones Fax PSTN Trunk Line HF RadioPSK31 V/UHF Radio Battery Inmarsat BGAN HF-VHF-UHF Radio V/A Conference PABX (BP-50/128) Generator Battery PC med printer/Fax/Kopiator HF Antenna DECT – WLL WLAN Rugged PC/Server Paging - wireless Packet modem PC w. Printer /fax/copy GPS Sat Mobile communication van (power grid) WLAN PC Server 22

We strengthen our position for continued use of our ham bands We increase our possibility to use new bands like 5 Mhz and widened 7 MHz We can apply professionalism to our hobby and induce increased interest for amateur radio We can do an contribution to the society We increase our skills in radio communication Why EmCom? 23

Amateur radio is a great asset for the community Co-operation is vital – b/w radio amateurs, governments, municipals, other vol. organizations Nothing works without preparations, regular training and education Support is needed from governmental bodies and municipalities: locations, participation, financial support Traffic discipline need to be trained and enhanced - ham procedures not enough. Net control important More radio amateurs needed to join EmCom teams 24 Conclusion

Digital modes like PSK31 and software compability need to be developed and trained Harmonization of emergency frequencies within IARU needed Duties are not only radiocomm but also office work and transportation Personal insurances need to be arranged 25 Cont. Swedish authority SEMA supports local municipal voluntary communications, but not regional and international. No large scale emergency needing interregional communication is expected in Sweden by SEMA.