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Ecuador Earthquake – 16 April 2016

Cesar Pio Santos HR2P reports that following the Ecuador Earthquake on 16th April, an emergency net has formed on 7060kHz LSB for passing messages between Ecuador Radio Amateurs in the most affected areas. Stations in adjacent countries are also monitoring … Continue reading

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Exercise Gamma Sur – Activity starts

Amateur Radio Involvement in Exercise Gamma Sur is expected to start today ( 6th April ) with a focus on the 40m Emergency CoA frequencies.

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Spanish Exercise Gamma Sur 4-7 April 16

A major exercise started on 4th April in Spain. Exercise Gamma Sur will simulate an earthquake striking north of the City of Seville followed by a further earthquake in the area of Ceuta. The exercise scenario will simulate many failures … Continue reading

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Earthquake in Taiwan

An earthquake measuring 6.4 has hit Taiwan, and caused buildings to collapse. HARTS has received a weak voice signal from the CTARL Taiwan that asks that the following frequencies be kept clear. HF frequencies used in Taiwan are voice: Main … Continue reading

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Hurricane Patricia – Final

FMRE have advised that the Amateur Radio response to Hurricane Patricia which passed over their country this weekend is now complete and all frequencies are returned to normal use. The storm downed trees, flooding streets, and buffeted buildings as a … Continue reading

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Hurricane Patricia – Mexico

The strongest ever hurricane recorded in the Americas is heading towards Mexico’s Pacific coast causing a state of emergency to be declared in three states in its path. Hurricane Patricia is expected to make landfall on Friday afternoon with winds … Continue reading

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Typhoon warning in the Philippines

Authorities are concerned about the effects of Typhoon Koppu that may last three days, as the weather system is trapped in its movement by another typhoon. So far it’s a wait and see matter, but the Philippine Amateur Radio Association … Continue reading

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Chile Earthquake – Updated

At 2245 UTC on 16th September an 8.3 Magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile causing Tsunami waves along the coast up to 4.5m high in places. Eleven people are known to have died with many more evacuated from … Continue reading

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Chile Earthquake – 16 Sept 2015

At 2245 UTC on 16th September an 8.3 Magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Chile causing Tsunami waves along the coast up to 4.5m high in places. Five people are known to have died with many more evacuated from … Continue reading

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Tropical Storm Erika in the Carribean

Radio Amateurs have been active in responding to the consequences of Tropical Storm Erika as it progressed through the Carribean. The Radio Club of Dominica were active on 7.065MHz, 3.780MHz and local repeaters working with their Nation’s Emergency Operations Centre, … Continue reading

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