[FARC] quake

[Joseph M. Durnal]

FB howard - I heard about the 7.050 and 7.060 frequencies on the air
last night, the 14.270 is new.  Thanks for the info.

Thanks & 73 de Joseph Durnal NE3R

On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Howard W3CQH <hsgorden at comcast.net> wrote:
> Just received this through a ARES reflector
> =============================
>
> ""Strong earthquake hits China, all ham radio operators stand by PLEASE HELP
> TO SPREAD THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE
>
> Strong earthquake hits China, all ham radio operators stand by A Magnitude
> 7.8 earthquake hits 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, 14.270Mhz, 7.050 and 7.060 Mhz are preserved for amateur radio
> emergency service in the rescue. Please spread this message as far as you
> can and keep the frequencies clean for emergency use. Thank you.
>
> --------------------
> Yesterday, 05:57 PM
> BG8AAS from Chengdu, Sichuan reported that local UHF repeater survived in
> the disaster. It keeps functioning from the 1st minute and more than 200
> local radio hams are now on that repeater. A group of hams from Chengdu has
> headed for Wenchuan, the center of the quake, trying to setup emergency
> communication services there.
>
> BA8AB, also from Chengdu, Sichuan, is active on the 40m emergency frequency.
> Up to now, no further information available from the center zone of the
> quake. There are a few radio amateurs there, but all of the communications
> have been cut out, including amateur radio.
> -------------------------
> Yesterday, 06:58 PM
> Update
>
> According to BG8AAS, local UHF repeater in Chengdu keeps busy running after
> the quake. It helps to direct social vehicles to transport the wounded from
> Dujiangyan, Beichuan, and other regions. Another UHF repeater also starts
> its working in Mianyan, supported by generators.
> However, they are going to face a shortage of gas.
>
> Damage in Chengdu remains in the lowest level, but the situation is very
> very bad in the counties around. A few towns are said to be destroyed
> completely. More than 7000 died in the town of Beichuan. Casualties in
> several other towns are still unknown and not counted in the published
> numbers.
>
> It is a long and sad day.
> -----------------------
> Today, 08:31 AM
> Your attention please! 14.270Mhz is now reserved for ARES in 5.12 earth
> quake in Sichuan, China. Please help to keep this frequency clear.
>
> A group of radio amateurs is now transmitting from Wenchuan, the center of
> quake. Its 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 HELP TO FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ALL RELEVANT FORUMS, MAILING LISTS,
> AND NEWS RESOURCES. MEANWHILE, KEEP THE ABOVE FREQUENCY CLEAN FOR EMERGENCY
> COMMUNICATION.
>
> Michael Chen, BD5RV/4""
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