Radio amateurs responding to flooding in Malaysia
The Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters’ Society( MARTS ) is requesting 7.110MHz is kept clear in their area as they respond to a declared flood disaster in Papar District, Sabah, East Malaysia. 7.110 MHz is designated as their official emergency channel for …
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Radio amateurs respond to power outages in Spain and Portugal
At 1030UTC on 28th April a wide area power outage affected Portugal and Spain with some initial limited effects in Southern parts of France. Radio Amateurs in the affected countries were quick to respond, setting up nets on available repeaters, VHF/UHF …
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Emergency communications activity in the Caribbean
Carlos CO2JC, IARU Emergency communications Co-Ordinator for IARU Region 2 reports that following the total breakdown of the Cuban electrical grid on October 18th, the National Emergency Network of the Federation of Radio Amateurs of Cuba has been active in all …
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Mexico and USA request clear frequencies for Hurricane Milton
Carlos, CO2JC the IARU Region 2 Emergency Communications Co-Ordinator has relayed two messages requesting clear frequencies for our colleagues responding to Hurricane Milton in the Caribbean. Due to the proximity of Hurricane Milton to Mexican territory, the Mexican Federation of Radio …
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Amateur radio responds to flooding in Bosnia
Alen Ruvic E71AR,Emergency Communications Co-Ordinator for Bosnia reports amateur radio is active in responding to severe flooding and landslides which have struck his country on 4th October. He asks radio amateurs to avoid operating on 3.612 and 7.150MHz on HF …
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