[HIham] Summary of Feb 27 2010 tsunami operations

[Ron Hashiro]

I'd like to thank the amateur radio community for it's outstanding 
operations and contributions on today's state-wide tsunami net.

The net operated at various times from 6:00 am alert siren to 2:30 pm on 
the State RACES VHF network, and 7088 kHz HF.  We had a combined total 
of about 60 stations on VHF and HF checked into the net.  Real-time 
observations from the field were passed from 11:15 am to 1:08 pm, and 
the tactical messages were injected directly into State Civil Defense's 
information tracking and reporting systems.  At the same time, amateurs 
in three County EOCs were able to receive the same radio reports for 
informational updates for their EOC operations.

The location reports, time-stamping, and timeliness with the estimates 
of water height information demonstrated the professionalism of the 
amateur radio service to the SCD staff operations and to the Governor.  
Ed Teixeira, the SCD director was extremely pleased and grateful with 
these reports and extends his thanks to the amateur radio community for 
an outstanding job well done.

Please extend the thanks, appreciation and recognition to those who may 
not be on the email reflectors.

Ron Hashiro, AH6RH
SCD ARES/RACES Coordinator