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Hurricane Watch net activated for Hurricane Gonzalo
The Hurricane Watch Net has been activated for Hurricane Gonzalo currently at sea in the Caribbean and expected to reach the British and US Virgin Islands. The net is using 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz. Please keep those frequencies clear. It passed …
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GAREC 2014 Summary Report
SUMMARY REPORT of the Tenth GLOBAL AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CONFERENCE (GAREC-2014), Huntsville, Alabama, USA. 14 ‑15 June 2014 The Tenth Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference, GAREC-2014, took place in Huntsville, Alabama. It was hosted by ARRL Alabama Section and …
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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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