Communications outages filled by Indian Hams
When the powerful Cyclone Hudhud swept into the Bay of Bengal coastal areas of India disaster authorities called on radio amateurs to help out. National Coordinator for Disaster Communication, Jayu Bhide VU2JAU said, “In Odissa there are six hams working hard …
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Emergency Communications Exercise in Malaysia
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) have asked for an amateur radio emergency communications exercise on September 27 centred on Sarawak in East Malaysia. The IARU member society, the Malaysian Amateur Radio Transmitters’ Society (MARTS) and the Amateur Radio …
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Typhoon hits Central Philippines
At least 70 people are missing after the Maharlika II experienced steering trouble and sank off the central Philippines during the approach of fast moving Typhoon Kalmaegi. Due the Typhoon, the Philippines Amateur Radio Association has activated its HERO network …
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GAREC 2014 next month in Alabama USA
The ARRL Alabama Section and the Huntsville Hamfest Association are proud to announce that the 2014 Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications (GAREC) Conference will return to Huntsville, Alabama August 14 – 15, next month! The conference will be held in …
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Another Typhoon threatens the Philippines.
Typhoon Matmo (Henry locally) is centred east of the Philippines and expected to continue to intensify over the next few days to threaten Taiwan, China and south-west islands of Japan. Philippines Amateur Radio Association Chief Operating Officer, Thelma Pascua DU1IVT said the …
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