[SMCARA] D-14 PPARES: Haitian Earthquake - EMERGENCY NET FREQUENCIES

[KC0WKX at tannercreek.com]

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Subject: 	D-14 PPARES: Haitian Earthquake - EMERGENCY NET FREQUENCIES
Date: 	Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:14:11 -0700
From: 	Wes Wilson KØHBZ <k0hbz at msn.com>
To: 	'Wes Wilson' <k0hbz at arrl.net>



All (my apologies for list duplications) --

The frequencies below are designated for emergency communications in support
of the earthquake in Haiti.  Other frequencies may be designated as the
situation develops.  Before you operate on HF frequencies, be sure to listen
carefully on either side of your intended frequency to ensure there are no
emergency nets.

Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) frequencies:
14.265 MHZ
7.265 MHZ
3.977MHz

IARU Region II Emergency Frequencies:
7.045 MHz (CW)
3.720 MHz

While not a designated emergency frequency, there is a Maritime Net
operating on 14.300 MHz that may be staying active in case of emergency
traffic.

Please stay away from these frequencies by 3-5 KHz on either side.  Hams are
encouraged to monitor these frequencies, but do not check in unless you have
legitimate traffic for the net, you can relay a weak station not being
acknowledged by NCS -- or the NCS is soliciting check-ins with no traffic.
If you need to key down to tune your antenna, move 3-5 KHz away so your
tuning does not interfere with emergency nets.  If your radio has VOX
operation, MAKE SURE YOUR VOX IS TURNED OFF (one of the greatest sources of
interference during emergency operations comes from stations who are
monitoring with their VOX turned on.  The operator moves away from the radio
and a telephone, TV or conversation in the room keys the transmitter and
causes interference to emergency nets).  See message from Steve Ewald
(WV1X), Supervisor, Field Organization Team at ARRL HQ below.

73 Wes KØHBZ 

> ----- Forwarded Message ----
> From: "Ewald, Steve, WV1X" <wv1x at arrl.org>
> To: sec <sec at reflector.arrl.org>
> Sent: Wed, January 13, 2010 9:07:57 AM
> Subject: [sec:83] Summary on Earthquake in Haiti
> 
> The following is a brief summary of information that we have 
> gathered at ARRL HQ on of the situation surrounding the 
> earthquake in Haiti .   
> 
> I’m forwarding this to the ARRL Section Manager Reflector as well.    
> 
> ============================ 
> 
> On Tuesday (January 12) there was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake 
> in Haiti , which has since been followed by serious 
> aftershocks.  Communications in and out of Haiti have been 
> disrupted.  No word has been received as of yet from any of 
> the national HH Amateur Radio operators.  The DailyDX notes 
> that HH2/HB9AMO, Pierre , is OK and was located about 140 km 
> north of Port-au-Prince in Cap Haitien at the time.
> 
> The IARU Region II Area C Emergency Coordinator, Arnie Coro, 
> CO2KK, is coordinating the multi-national response by hams.  
> There are organized nets on 7045 and 3720 kHz and amateurs 
> are asked to monitor but also keep the frequencies clear of 
> non-essential traffic.  Amateur Radio operators should also 
> be aware that emergency traffic pertaining to the Haitian 
> earthquake is expected on the SATERN frequencies of 14265, 
> 7265 and 3977 according to SATERN’s leader, Major Pat 
> McPherson. The Salvation Army has a website up for H&W 
> traffic and other news at www.satern.org <http://www.satern.org/> .  
> 
> Amateur Radio operators are circled around Haiti in Cuba , 
> Florida , the Dominican Republic , Puerto Rico , Venezuela 
> and other locations listening for any calls, but   so far no 
> HH stations had checked in.
> 
> Please keep clear of frequencies :

> 14265
> 7045
> 7265
> 3977
> 3720
> 
> The situation is still chaotic and more information will be 
> posted as soon as possible.  Information is being validated 
> and shared between many amateur groups and news sources as it 
> unfolds.  
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> 73,
> Steve Ewald, WV1X
> Supervisor, Field Organization Team
> ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio™
> 860-594-0265
> sewald at arrl.org  

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