One of the major objectives of this SET was to link up the HF and VHF nets. And to make things even more interesting several of the local emergency management agencies conducted exercises in parallel with the local ARES exercises. At this point exercises were known to have been conducted in Bolivar, Hancock, Jackson, Lauderdale, Union, and Warren Counties. There were probably more, but a lot of reports have yet to come in. This certainly helps to make the public aware of ham radio emergency communications capabilities.
Good things are in the works for emergency communications preparedness in Mississippi.
Meridian and Jackson now have a 2 meter link in operation. And Thank you Malcolm for all of the work you did in making this event a success. Asia's population has doubled to 3.6 billion over the same period. The United States is the only industrial country where increases are still projected, largely as a result of immigration. The report warned that the demographic shifts will need to be accompanied by policy shifts so developing regions can offer jobs and services to their growing populations.