[ARRL-OK] FW: ARLX001 Earthquake Strikes Costa Rica, Emergency Ham Frequency Dec lared

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 13:20:15 -0500To: k2gkk at juno.comCC: Subscribed ARRL Members:;From: "ARRL Web site" memberlist at www.arrl.orgSB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX001ARLX001 Earthquake Strikes Costa Rica, Emergency Ham Frequency DeclaredZCZC AX01QST de W1AW Special Bulletin 1 ARLX001From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT January 9, 2009To all radio amateurs  SB SPCL ARL ARLX001ARLX001 Earthquake Strikes Costa Rica, Emergency Ham Frequency DeclaredOn Thursday, January 8 at 1921z, an earthquake measuring 6.2 on theRichter scale struck the Central American country of Costa Rica.The earthquake, with an epicenter located about 22 miles northeastof San Jose, comes after a series of almost 60 seismic events thathave rocked the country since early this week.The Radio Club de Costa Rica (RCCR) -- that country's IARUMember-Society -- is monitoring local repeaters and 7090 kHz. IARURegion 2 Emergency Communications Coordinator Cesar Pio Santos,HR2P, requests that 7090 kHz be kept clear of non-essential trafficdue to possible emergency communications dealing with theearthquake. The ARRL encourages all amateurs to be aware of theemergency operations on this frequency. US amateurs should avoidinterfering with Spanish language SSB while using digital modes.
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