ITU emergency comms document update
The ITU has updated a key recommendation for cross border usage of Emergency Communications Equipment.
The new 2019 edition of ITU Recommendation M-1637 is clearer regarding countries facilitating the use of radio equipment that may be physically brought by visiting relief personnel into the territory where there is a disaster or emergency.
The recommendation is intended to avoid delays due to customs procedures and type-approvals, etc and facilitate the use of both professional, as well as amateur, radio equipment in such situations.
URL for M1637-1 is itu.int/rec/R-REC-M.1637-1-201901-I.
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