Cyclone Biparjoy Live: With the imminent landfall of cyclone Biparjoy on the Gujarat coast, authorities are taking proactive measures to ensure uninterrupted communication. To mitigate potential disruptions caused by the powerful cyclone, Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA) has deployed six HAM radio teams, including two in Kutch, along with mobile units. These efforts aim to facilitate a seamless exchange of information following the cyclone's impact near Jakhau port.
During emergency situations when conventional communication methods such as wireless and mobile phones become unreliable, HAM radio serves as a dependable means of messaging. It is an amateur radio system that utilises radio frequency spectrum for non-commercial communication purposes. This alternative communication method proves valuable when other terrestrial communication channels fail.
"GSDMA has deployed six teams with HAM radio units where the impact of the cyclone will likely be the most. Of them, two are in Kutch," Dr Kausal Jani, HAM radio operator of GSDMA, told PTI.
During a cyclone, when all communication networks fail and electricity is not available, HAM radio works, he said. "It does not require any mobile tower or internet to make calls," he explained.
This mode of communication is quite useful in such disasters, he said.
"We can communicate emergency requirements through HAM radio like the need for ambulances or call disaster response teams when people require to be rescued," he said.
When cyclone Tauktae hit the coast in May 2021, communication and electrical networks were down for six days, said Gaurav Prajapati of GSDMA. "We had to communicate through (HAM) radio only," said the official.
A mobile HAM radio unit has also been deployed in Jakhau, where the cyclone is likely to make landfall in the evening.
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