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 relief and rescue communications following the IARU bandplan for Emergency Centre of Activity frequencies. 

They request all radio amateurs to:
✅ Vacate 7.110 MHz immediately
✅ Give priority to emergency traffic
✅ Relay messages if requested by control stations
✅ Avoid unrelated transmissions

Your cooperation is vital to ensure effective emergency communication and support rescue efforts.

Issued by MARTS Disaster Management Committee

At 1030UTC on 28^th 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 and the HF emergency centre of activity frequencies to share situational awareness information. 

The cause of the failure is not yet known but the consequences are as expected with mobile telephone networks severely affected, loss of electronic payment systems and transportation delays.

EMCOM-Spain, REMER and REP-SCERA remain active, gathering information on the restoration of power and internet access along with any urgent requests for assistance. Radio Amateurs are encouraged to leave the HF CoA frequencies clear until the power is restored. With the large area affected this process will take several hours, but in some areas may take some days. 

Carlos CO2JC, IARU Emergency communications Co-Ordinator for IARU Region 2 reports that following the total breakdown of the Cuban electrical grid on October 18^th, the National Emergency Network of the Federation of Radio Amateurs of Cuba has been active in all provinces, depending on the communication needs in each territory while operating on limited battery supplies themselves.

In addition to the situation with the electricity deficit in the country as they restart the electricity grid, Hurricane Oscar will be affecting the eastern region of Cuba increasing the demands on the emergency networks.

Most communications are taking place on local VHF frequencies but the assistance of Radio Amateurs in keeping the following frequencies clear would be appreciated. 7110 kHz and 7120 kHz for Cuba and 14.325MHz for the US Hurricane Watch Net.

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 Experimenters A.C. are asking for protection of their emergency frequency 7128 kHz currently in use (Monday 7^th October ).
The hurricane will move near or over the northern Yucatan Peninsula on Monday and Tuesday before crossing the Gulf of Mexico to approach the east coast of the Florida Peninsula on Wednesday.

The American ‘Hurricane Watch Net’ is planning to activate on Tuesday using 14.325MHz and 7.268MHz through to Thursday to collect and forward storm reports to the US National Hurricane Center as well as handling any Emergency or Health & Welfare Traffic.

These frequencies do not affect the ongoing response 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 4^th October.

He asks radio amateurs to avoid operating on 3.612 and 7.150MHz on HF and in the region of the border areas with Bosnia the repeater channel 145.675MHz which are being used as part of the response. The VHF calling channel 145.500 should be monitored in the area.

Local media report over 20 people have lost their lives so far following the disaster with at least 40 still missing. Power and communications networks have been disrupted by the flooding and landslides along with blockages on road and rail links. 

Radio Amateurs are encouraged to support their colleagues in Bosnia by keeping those frequencies clear.