North American Nets activating for Hurricane Harvey
As Hurricane Harvey approaches the Texas coast in the USA, various nets are activating as part of the emergency response. In addition to tropical and hurricane-force winds along the Texas coast and further inland, the main concern with this storm …
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Emergency Communications Activities at HamRadio 2017
The 42nd HamRadio Exhibition at Friedrichshafen attracted 17110 visitors, among them many Emergency Communicators who attended the two meetings for Emergency Communicators at the event or looked at the exhibits in the main hall. On Friday 14th July, the first IARU …
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Emergency Communications Activities at Friedrichshafen 2017
14 – 16 July beings the largest gathering of Radio Amateurs in Europe and also the largest gathering of Emergency Communicators at HAMRADIO 2017 in Friedrichshafen. IARU Region 1 will be hosting a meeting for Radio Amateurs interested in Emergency Communications in …
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Super Typhoon in Philippines South East
The alerts are out as a powerful late-season typhoon Nock-ten (Nina local name), with PARA activating the Ham Emergency Radio Operations (HERO) as it is to make landfall. Roberto Vicencio DU1VHY reports the effects are being felt in the south eastern …
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Caribbean Tropical Storm Otto
The following information has been received from Cesar Pio Santos HR2P about preparations for Tropical Storm Otto. The storm is threatening Nicaragua and Costa Rica through the remainder of this week. The Nicaraguan Government has raised the alert level for parts …
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