[BARC-List] Fwd: SPECIAL BULLETIN - ALL RADIO AMATEURS

[Arthur Ashley N1NHZ]

--- WRRL <wrrl at cot.net> wrote:

> From: "WRRL" <wrrl at cot.net>
> To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
> Subject: SPECIAL BULLETIN - ALL RADIO AMATEURS
> Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 09:07:20 -0700
> 
> 
> THIS BULLETIN IS BEING SENT TO MULTIPLE EMAIL GROUP FILES.
> IF YOU RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE COPY IT IS NOT A MISTAKE.
> 
> DISSEMINATE AT WILL
> 
> TO: ALL RADIO AMATEURS
> FROM: W7RRL - WORLD RADIO RELAY LEAGUE HQ
> DATE/TIME: MAY 14 2008 1600 UTC
> SUBJECT: CHINA DISASTER
> REFERENCE: MESSAGES BELOW
> 
> PLEASE PASS THIS BULLETIN TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS ASAP:
>  
> Please do not use 14.270 MHz for the time being. It is being used
> for relief efforts in China.
> 
> ---------  Forwarded Message ----------
>  
> A Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Sichuan, China on Monday, May 12,
> 2008 at 06:28:04 UTC.  Casualties and loss unknown up to now. 
> According
> to Chinese Radio Sports Association, 14.270, 7.050 and 7.060 MHz
> are reserved for amateur radio emergency service in the rescue.
> 
> A group of radio amateurs is now transmitting from Wenchuan, the
> center of quake.  Their signal is reported to be very weak. They
> tried to
> keep communication with BY8AA in Chengdu, seeking for all resources
> needed.  During a contact finished a few minutes ago, they were
> asking
> for raincoats, water, tents, and outdoor living facilities.
>  
> Please spread this message as far as you can and keep the
> frequencies
> clear for emergency use. Thank you.
> 
> Michael Chen, BD5RV/4