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

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> On Oct 24, 2025, at 4:21 PM, Carolyn Burleson via OMIK <omik at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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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
> To: <RATPAC at groups.io>
> 
> 
> 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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