[OMIK] Fwd: [RATPAC] Contest awareness, please avoid these frequencies

[Carolyn Burleson]

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From: Barry Porter KB1PA via groups.io <kb1pa=arrl.org at groups.io>
Date: Fri, Oct 24, 2025, 12:49 PM
Subject: [RATPAC] Contest awareness, please avoid these frequencies
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>From ARRL HQ

Important Notice: Emergency Frequencies — Keep Clear During Contest Weekend
As the Caribbean faces potential hurricane impacts, IARU Region 2 has
activated emergency nets on the following frequencies:

40 meters: 7.198 MHz and 7.098 MHz

20 meters: 14.198 MHz

If the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) activates, they will be operating on:

14.325 MHz

7.268 MHz

The amateur radio station at the National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC, will
also be monitoring the HWN frequencies for real-time weather and situation
reports.

This weekend coincides with the CQ World Wide SSB Contest, one of the
busiest times on the bands. All operators are urged to exercise extra
vigilance and avoid transmitting on or near these emergency and hurricane
watch frequencies.

These nets are providing critical communication links supporting the
Caribbean Islands and affected regions. Please ensure they have clear and
reliable access to designated frequencies.

In summary:

Keep clear of 7.198, 7.098, 7.268, 14.198, and 14.325 MHz

Be aware of possible emergency or health-and-welfare traffic on nearby
frequencies

Operate responsibly and help maintain open frequencies for those supporting
hurricane response efforts.


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