[SixClub] China Emergency freq's

[Mike Pappas]

14.270 Chinese Emergency Frequency:

 From the CQ Newsroom...

Amateurs in China are asking that 14.270 MHz be kept clear as an  
emergency frequency in the wake of yesterday's devastating earthquake  
there. Please remember that even if you cannot hear a station on the  
frequency, you might interfere with reception of transmissions by a  
station within range of both your signals and theirs.

Michael Chen, BD5RV, reports that "a group of radio amateurs is now  
transmitting from Wenchuan, the center of quake. Its signal is  
reported to be very weak. They tried to keep communication with BY8AA  
in Chengdu, seeking for all resources needed. During a contact  
finished a few minutes ago, they were asking for raincoats, water,  
tents, and outdoor living facilities." Michael also asked that this  
request be forwarded as widely as possible.

In nearby Myanmar (Burma), where tens of thousands of people were  
killed by a typhoon last week, CQ Public Service Editor Bob Josuweit,  
WA3PZO, passes on a report from G4HPE of the International Radio  
Emergency Support Coalition (IRESC) that there currently is no amateur  
radio activity there; and that while the UN has been permitted to set  
up both HF and VHF communications based in the capital city of Yangon  
(Rangoon) "for use by the entire humanitarian community," none of the  
frequencies in use are in the amateur bands.

(Tnx WA3PZO)


According to Chinese Radio Sports Association, 7.050 and 7.060 MHz are  
preserved for amatuer radio emergency service in the rescue. -- Ed.


Mike Pappas
W9CN
303-988-0976

Note: My new email address is mpappas at qwestoffice.net effective 8APR08






On May 15, 2008, at 10:16 AM, Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW wrote:

> Thanks Roger for setting the record straight.
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>                                         Richard J. Fiero II
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger (K8RI)" <50MHz at rogerhalstead.com 
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> To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 11:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [SixClub] China Emergency freq's
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>> Richard J. Fiero II W5TFW wrote:
>>> I know that one is 14.270  there is one on 40 and one on 75 also.
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>> The ARRL is listing 14.270, 7.050 and 7.060
>> First the Typhon in Burma and now the China Quake.  However I  
>> understand there are no Amateur frequencies involved in Burma.
>> 73
>> Roger  (K8RI)
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