[GVARC] Fwd: Re: Mexico Humanitarian;Mobie Logjam

Tue, 16 Apr 2002 18:10:33 -0700

4/16/02
Folks,

Below is a message from one of the Mexican ham radio operators support team 
that will be assisting with a real medical humnitarian aid mission in Baja 
Mexico.  This real evolution will commence 23 May and wind up 27 May. 
(Memorial Day Weekend) We are looking for support from amateur groups who 
have, or can set up, hospital-based HF systems to allow HF voice, HF PSK 31, 
and I-link hybrid internet connections via UHF.  In the Central Coast, the 
WA6HHQ repeater is well suited for the I-link setup.  We have MDs in 
Monterey, that are part of the Core Team of MDs that will deploy to San 
Vicente, and Erindada, Mexico through the Memorial Day Weekend.  The 
distinct possibility exists, that there will be NEEDED communication beteen 
MDs deployed and working at  these extremely isolated medical clinics and 
their California Stationed MD counterparts.  Even if in this particular 
instance nothing comes up needing Comms, it is desired to exercise the 
system to analyze any weak points.  We want the team of MDs on the scene in 
Baja to actually speak with MDs located at various hospitals in Central 
California, especially with their MD colleague-teammates, who are in 
Monterey.

This humanitarian mission will be done with, or without ham radio, within or 
without ARES/RACES...If ARES/RACES folks want to participate, they are very 
welcome.  Just let me know who you are, get any  required approvals from 
your senior ARES officials, and tell me what you want to offer in 
participation.  It is a great opportunity to shine.
We especially want seasoned ops in HF, and in PSK 31.  If you are located in 
various Central California Areas, outside of Monterey, such as Santa Cruz, 
Watsonville, Morgan Hill, Salinas, or San Jose, and have, or can create 
Hospital based setups please feel especially welcome to participate.  An 
ideal Hospital setup would include:

HF SSB Radio
Antenna Systems for 80 40 and 20 meters
PSK-31 capability
UHF Radio with Touch Tone Mic capable of I-Link Communications
Internet Capability with Sound Card equipped computer and Mic/Speaker.
Any subset of the above equipment is still welcome to participate.

I am very interested to know if existing Hospital Ham Stations have the 
above capabilites, and, if not, if they could be implemented.  If 
implementation is money or equipment limited, please let me know, and we 
will see if needed components can be acquired for those interested.
Since I cannot get messages into MOBIE reflector directly, please forward 
this to [email protected], and if you have difficulties, Contact 
Ed, the Mobie Sysop, or Rick Lagerstrom, KN6FR (831) 394-2347 to do so.  In 
the meantime, check into the below mentioned net on 40 meters to learn 
more...

73, de Pat, AA6EG/N6IJ
[email protected]

>From: "Ing. Alejandro Pereida" <[email protected]>
>To: Pat Barthelow <[email protected]>
>CC: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: Mexico Humanitarian;Mobie Logjam
>Date: Tue, 16 Apr 2002 08:31:03 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Hello Pat good morning from Baja...
>
>Hey there is a very active ham radio operator in San Vicente his name is
>Salvador "Chava" XE2AGM who operates in both VHF and HF.
>
>Chava is almost daily in touch with some Mexican Hams that live in the LA
>and San Diego areas, you can hear him most of the time during the
>evenings in the "Mexican Emergency Net" in 7.173Mhz that begins at about
>1800 hours Baja time every day, the Net operator is XE2JL Francisco
>"Paquito" from Ciudad Obregon in Sonora.
>(END)

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