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Philippines Typhoon update

Hi,  The following has been received from Region3 with more information on the active involvement of Amateur Radio in the disaster response.  73, Greg, G0DUB  IARU Region 1 Emergency Communications Co – Ordinator  Monster typhoon leaves huge losses   The … Continue reading

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Super Typhoon hits Philippines

The Super Typhoon Haiyan has affected the Philippines, triggering flooding, destroying buildings and causing millions of people to take shelter. Ramon Anquilan DU1UGZ of the Philippines Amateur Radio Association (PARA) reports that the typhoon made landfall at about 4.40am local … Continue reading

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Earthquake in the Philippines

The Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) has activated its Ham Emergency Radio Operators in emergency communications using a frequency of 7.095 MHz. It did so almost immediately on receiving news that a 7.2 Magnitude earthquake occurred in the Bohol Province causing … Continue reading

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Ham teams help cyclone-hit India

In the aftermath of powerful Cyclone Phailin teams of radio amateurs are working there round the clock. The Cyclone came ashore at Odisha in the Bay of Bengal flooding thousands of homes and forcing half a million people to leave … Continue reading

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2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season – Amateurs in action

Hurricane Ingrid and Tropical Storm Manuel have hit Mexico simultaneously causing multiple deaths, landslides and disruption to the country. Radio Amateurs of the Mexican National Society FMRE have been active on 7060kHz as part of the response to the emergency. … Continue reading

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Typhoon Labuyo – PARA activates 7.095 MHz emcomm net

As of 7:00 a.m. Philippines local time today (Sunday 11th August ), the Philippines Amateur Radio Association (PARA) has activated HERO ARES centered on 7.095 MHz. We have advised local clubs to activate local nets at 144.740 MHz. Typhoon Labuyo has a … Continue reading

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Region 3 Typhoon Alert, frequencies in use.

Hi, The following has been received from Region 3. 73, Greg, G0DUB  IARU Region 1 Emergency Communications Co – Ordinator  Typhoon alert – frequencies in use The Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) has activated its Emergency Net to monitor tropical … Continue reading

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Radio Amateurs of Cuba – Emergency Network Active

Hi, Prof. Arnie Coro/CO2KK, reported  heavy rains in the province of Pinar del Rio and  the activation by FRC (Federacion de Radioaficionados de Cuba)  their Emergency National Net (CO9DCN)  on the frequencies 3720, 3740, 7110 and 7120. They will appreciate … Continue reading

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Atlantic Hurricane Frequencies 2013

The Atlantic Hurricane Season starts officially on 1st June and many predictions indicate an above average number of storms this year. Amateur Radio continues to play a part in gathering and distributing information for the weather and emergency services each … Continue reading

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China earthquake – update #3

The rescue and relief efforts after Saturday’s southwest China Ya’an earthquake is continuing with the number of lives lost officially at 188 people, 25 are missing and 11,460 injured. While radio amateurs continue to help with relief efforts, Fan Bin … Continue reading

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