[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Request for Assistance from World Central Kitchen

[Sean Gallagher]

Great idea Rich!
Thanks for providing some feedback on this issue.
73,
Sean

> On 08/07/2024 1:50 PM EDT Rich Adamy <ka4gfy at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> Hi Warren,
> Has the organization thought about applying for an Itinerant license?
> FCC has frequencies in the Part 90 business license service for
> temporary use.  They can be set up in a location not to exceed 364
> days.  They are on VHF low band, VHF high band and UHF.  You could
> apply for nationwide coverage and set up your equipment wherever you
> need it in the US.  You can even put up repeaters.
> 
> For outside the US, there may be some sort of provision for relief
> organizations to bring in their own radio equipment.  That would be
> one to check with the FCC and/or State Department.  I am sure that
> when Fairfax and Montgomery County's Urban Search and Rescue teams
> travel OCONUS, they take their own radio equipment with them.
> 
> This avoids legal issues with trying to use amateur radio or GMRS
> where each operator needs their own license and you don't get into the
> look of "conducting business" on non-commercial radio services.
> Everybody would be covered under the organization's license.
> 
> Rich Adamy, KA4GFY
> 
> On Wed, Aug 7, 2024 at 11:42 AM Warren Wylupski <wylupskiw at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > To Clarify - This is a Blue-Sky request, and not a request to support their current efforts for the hurricane.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -Warren
> > ________________________________
> > From: alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net <alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Warren Wylupski <wylupskiw at hotmail.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2024 9:52 AM
> > To: alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net <alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Request for Assistance from World Central Kitchen
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > (Can this email also be read at Friday's meeting? I am unable to participate as I will be out of town.)
> >
> > World Central Kitchen (WCK), founded by Chef José Andrés, is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that provides food relief. Currently WCK’s Relief Team is in the Big Bend area of Florida, west of Gainesville, supporting families impacted by Hurricane Debby.
> >
> > They are seeking guidance to help them to more effectively use radios during their responses domestically and internationally.  They have multiple needs to be addressed including use of radios during convoy, connecting the field kitchen with distribution sites, and supply boats to shore. Typically, there is no internet available in the areas in which they work.
> >
> > They have a cache of UHF/VHF radios and have used GMRS radios in the past. They are willing to look at any and all radio options and need help to minimize spectrum issues.
> >
> > If you are interested in becoming involved with WCK please email me directly - wwylupski at comcast.net .
> >
> > Warren Wylupski
> > KA2BWU
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