[MCARC] [Fwd: [ARRL-OK] Emergency Frequencies - Earthquake in Taiwan]

[Nate Bargmann]

----- Forwarded message from Mark Conklin via ARRL-OK <arrl-ok at mailman.qth.net> -----

Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2016 16:16:14 +0000 (UTC)
From: Mark Conklin via ARRL-OK <arrl-ok at mailman.qth.net>
To: yahoogroups <aresoklahoma at yahoogroups.com>, ARRL OK Reflector
	<arrl-ok at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: Mark Conklin <n7xyo at yahoo.com>
Subject: [ARRL-OK] Emergency Frequencies  - Earthquake in Taiwan
Reply-To: Mark Conklin <n7xyo at yahoo.com>, ARRL Oklahoma Section List
	<arrl-ok at mailman.qth.net>


Earthquake in Taiwan
 An earthquake measuring 6.4 has hit Taiwan, and caused buildings to collapse.HARTS (Hong Kong Amateur Radio Transmitting Society) has received a weak voice signal from the CTARL Taiwan (Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League) that asks that the following frequencies be kept clear.
HF frequencies used in Taiwan are voice: Main is 7.060 MHz with backup 7.050 MHz and 3.560 MHz.   Short range frequencies are on VHF and UHF.
At least four buildings have collapsed in the south of the island. 
Dozens of residents are reported to be trapped in the city of Tainan, those houses nearly two million people.Tremors were felt in the capital Taipei, on the other side of the island, and aftershocks were felt.Taiwan lies in the ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ and in 2013, four people were killed in a 6.3-magnitude quake.
Jim Linton VK3PC
IARU Chairman Disaster Communications Committee.
Posted by Mark Conklin, N7XYOOklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
Follow me on Twitter @N7XYO
www.ARESOK.org
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