[HIham] Updated information on Saturday's Makani Pahili exercise

[Ron Hashiro]

Amateur Radio operators in Hawaii.

Hurricane season officially starts on Tuesday, June 1.  Hawaii State 
Civil Defense (SCD) sponsors the annual state-wide hurricane exercise.  
This Saturday morning, an amateur radio exercise gives amateur radio 
operators around the state an opportunity to test their equipment, 
preparedness and operating skills.  The web page with information on the 
amateur radio participation listing frequencies and high level schedule 
has been updated:

http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/makani-pahili-10.html

The lead amateur radio operation is a net on Saturday, May 29 from 9:00 
am to 12 noon.  At 11:00 am, a simulated Category 4 hurricane makes 
landfall on Oahu.

Stations are encouraged to practice composing and sending ICS-213 
formatted messages BEFORE the start of the net to prepare for the 
exercise.  If you need a refresher, please see:

http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/ics-213-radio-protocol.html
http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/message-writing.html
http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/

A waiver has been filed with the FCC to allow designated amateur radio 
operators who are employees to pass simulated emergency communications 
on behalf of their employer.  Persons from SCD, Oahu DEM, and many 
hospitals are on the list.  If you or your organization are not on the 
list, please contact Clem Jung at SCD via email at cjung at scd.hawaii.gov 
on Monday, May 24.  Include your name, callsign, and your employer.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact me via email.  I will 
have limited contact with email prior to Saturday's 9:00 am start.

Ron Hashiro, AH6RH
Honolulu, HI