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This is Edmonton's opportunity to show off it's emergency responders. NARC and Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) play an integral role in the City of Edmonton's Emergency plans and so we were invited to show off some of the capabilities of amateur radio and its role to help the public in times of emergency or disaster. |
| We demonstrated digital voice and data modes (D-STAR), Automatic Position Reporting System (APRS), VHF voice communication and HF short range (NVIS) communication. The centre point for the radio demonstration was the NARC Pac II mobile emergency communications centre. |
D-STAR digital TV demonstration for Edmonton Police Service members. |
Making D-STAR digital voice contacts across the city, province, country and around the world. |
Communicating with a 80m HF Near Vertical Incident Skywave (NVIS) antenna to make contacts across the province. |
| ARES ran a VHF voice communications exercise using the Southern Alberta Radio Assoc. (SARA) repeater linking system between Edmonton and Calgary. |
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The Mayor and Emergency Preparedness Director for the City of Edmonton stopped by for a demonstration of our Amateur Radio capabilites during an emergency or disaster situation.
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