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From: Glen Sage <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 3:26 PM
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Exercise Website: http://www.w4ghs.org/EMP-Home.html

Registration site: http://www.w4ghs.org/EMP-Registration.html

The simulation involves a simulation of a high altitude explosion about 50 miles west of Washington DC, near Mount Weather.  No one has claimed responsibility for this event  This explosion has created a strong electromagnetic pulse (EMP).  Within a seventy-five mile radius.

Within this area, the power grid is out completely.  Electronic devices have been fried as a result.  This has included such things at autobile computers, home computers, public service radios that were connected to power or antennas during the EMP.  Also public broadcast systems, Internet services etc are down.  Time for restoration of electric power and other services are unknown at this time.  Repeater sites for public services and Amateur Radio within this 75 mile radius are also gone.  Only systems that have backup equipment that can be quickly installed will be operational.  Hams that have disconnected equipment (from power and antennas) and are stored in well shielded cantainers have survived.

This is true of those that have solid state devices.  Hams that have tube type rigs that are not connected to power and antennas without shielding may have survived.

Hams living from 75 to 100 mile from the explosion will have lost their power grid.  Damage to communications gear will be mixed.  Those living beyond 100 miles will have minimum damage and should be operational.

The goal will be for those from outside the heavy damaged area is to try to get reports from within the high and medium damaged areas.  Those that have suffered damage will be working to support their local area with communications.
They will also be reaching out for communications and other support from areas outside the damaged area.