Ham Radio Rescue Assistance at Kavalappara

How ham radio rescue assistance kept Nilambur connected

1. Within hours
   Coordinator Thajudheen Iringavur (VU2DJ) contacted the District Collector, head of the District Disaster Management Authority.
2. At the Collectorate
   Under the Collector’s direction, a temporary ham radio station was set up at the Collectorate.
3. To the site
   An emergency communication team — Ashraf Kappad (VU3MTY), Shajeer (VU3EUB), Shanavas (VU3EUE) and Dr. Anwar (VU3LMW) — set out for Kavalappara.
4. Within minutes
   A parallel communication link was established from the Nilambur Taluk office.
5. Next two days
   With mobile and landline networks down, the Nilambur Tehsildar communicated with the Collectorate only through ham radio.

The team