Tag: emergency

ARRL Seeking Emergency Management Director
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ARRL Seeking Emergency Management Director

ARRL is seeking an emergency management director to oversee a team responsible for supporting ARRL emergency communication programs and services, including the Amateur Radio Emergency…

Florida Division of Emergency Management Seeking Qualified Amateur Radio Volunteers
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Florida Division of Emergency Management Seeking Qualified Amateur Radio Volunteers

Florida’s Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) has notified the state’s Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) groups that it’s soliciting in-state Amateur Radio volunteers to assist…

Clear Frequencies Requested for Storm Emergency Traffic
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Clear Frequencies Requested for Storm Emergency Traffic

Storm Emergency Traffic IARU HF Championship Contesters: The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is active on 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz in response to Category 1 Hurricane Barry….

ICOM EMCOMM-1 Emergency Communications Vehicle
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ICOM EMCOMM-1 Emergency Communications Vehicle

Equipment Ultra-compact transceiver Lab599 Discovery TX-500 July 07, 2019 No comments The Lab599 Discovery covers 160-6 meters, all modes, with a maximum power output of…

Emergency communication tower destroyed near Oregon coast
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Emergency communication tower destroyed near Oregon coast

Authorities say an emergency communication tower near the Oregon coast has been destroyed, causing over $60,000 in damag OS BAY, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say…

Radio Amateurs in India Support Emergency Communication during Cyclone Vayu
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Radio Amateurs in India Support Emergency Communication during Cyclone Vayu

At the request of authorities in India’s Gujarat Province, Rajesh Vagadia, VU2EXP, and his niece Shyama Vagadia, VU3WHG, deployed on June 12 to Porbandar to…

Amateur Radio Emergency Service Volunteers & Everything They Have to Offer – Ham Nation 405
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Amateur Radio Emergency Service Volunteers & Everything They Have to Offer – Ham Nation 405

Amanda’s EmComm van and tropospheric ducting! A tour of Amanda’s EmComm van, tropospheric ducting with Gordo, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Weather Update with…

Emergency Messaging Demonstration for Red Cross, FEMA is a Success
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Emergency Messaging Demonstration for Red Cross, FEMA is a Success

With Red Cross and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials monitoring, dozens of radio amateurs along the US east coast on May 23 demonstrated Amateur…

How ITU is strengthening emergency communications in the Americas
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How ITU is strengthening emergency communications in the Americas

In recent years, the increasing number of disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis and floods has highlighted the urgency of establishing strong telecommunication systems, which are…

More Mentors Needed for New ARRL Emergency Communications Course Sessions
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More Mentors Needed for New ARRL Emergency Communications Course Sessions

High interest in the recently announced updated ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communications (EC-001) course is prompting a call for additional class mentors to help meet…

Demand High as New ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communications Courses Open
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Demand High as New ARRL Introduction to Emergency Communications Courses Open

The ARRL Lifelong Learning Department has launched a revised and updated Introduction to Emergency Communications (EC-001) course, and demand to sign up is prompting the recruitment of…

Emergency Grid Down Communications Winter Edition
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Emergency Grid Down Communications Winter Edition

“Hello Operators Extreme weather and grid down disasters seem to be happening more often, and with greater intensity. More often than not, when we organize…

Radio Amateurs Position to Support Emergency Communication in Tsunami’s Wake
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Radio Amateurs Position to Support Emergency Communication in Tsunami’s Wake

Radio amateurs in Indonesia’s Banten Province are in position to support emergency any necessary emergency communication in the wake of a “stealth tsunami” on December…

Indonesia Earthquakes and Tsunami – Emergency Frequency
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Indonesia Earthquakes and Tsunami – Emergency Frequency

The Indonesian National Society ORARI immediately established an Emergency Net on 7.110 MHz and also activated the Lapan-Orari IO-86 satellite as a back up.  …

Repeaters, Amateur TV Play Communication Role in California Fire Emergency
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Repeaters, Amateur TV Play Communication Role in California Fire Emergency

Amateur Radio repeaters and TV (ATV) have helped to keep the broader community informed on the local status of widespread fires in Southern California, radio…

Emergency Preparedness Takes Center Stage for 2018 Simulated Emergency Test
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Emergency Preparedness Takes Center Stage for 2018 Simulated Emergency Test

Emergency Preparedness The 2018 ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is just ahead. The primary ARRL-sponsored national emergency exercise is designed to assess the skills and…

ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team to Activate on September 12
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ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team to Activate on September 12

The ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team will activate on Wednesday, September 12, ARRL Emergency Response Manager Mike Corey, KI1U, has announced. The team already has…

Ham Radio Equipment for Emergency Communication Delivered in Honduras
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Ham Radio Equipment for Emergency Communication Delivered in Honduras

The Honduras National Telecommunications Commission (CONATEL) on August 22 delivered Amateur Radio equipment to COPECO — a government disaster-organization coordination agency — for use in an International…

[FT8Call] ARRL ARES Emergency Request for 7.080MHz
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[FT8Call] ARRL ARES Emergency Request for 7.080MHz

“Hi folks,  I’m hard at work wrapping up the final commits for the next version of FT8Call (version 0.5) but wanted to quickly touch base….

Amateur Radio Emergency Service Volunteers Assist in California Fire Response
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Amateur Radio Emergency Service Volunteers Assist in California Fire Response

Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) volunteers have pitched in to assist where needed to provide or support communication as catastrophic wildfires have struck California. Volunteers…

Hamvention Setting Space Aside to Spotlight Emergency Communication Vehicles
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Hamvention Setting Space Aside to Spotlight Emergency Communication Vehicles

In keeping with its theme, “Serving the Community,” Hamvention® 2018 is offering an opportunity for Amateur Radio groups to display the communication vehicles they use to…

Amateur Radio Emergency Service Transitioning to New Online Reporting System
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Amateur Radio Emergency Service Transitioning to New Online Reporting System

The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) will phase out the traditional ARES report forms later this year in favor of an online system called ARES Connect,…

Emergency HF Net Convened in Colombia in Wake of Landslide, Flooding
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Emergency HF Net Convened in Colombia in Wake of Landslide, Flooding

Radio amateurs in Colombia have been put on an Orange Alert and an HF net activated on 7.117 kHz in the wake of an avalanche…

Focus on Emergency Communication at Pacificon 2017
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Focus on Emergency Communication at Pacificon 2017

Emergency communication will be a prominent part of the program at Pacificon 2017, the ARRL Pacific Division Convention, October 20-22 in San Ramon, California, sponsored…

Amateur Radio Emergency Net Active in Wake of Earthquake in Central Mexico
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Amateur Radio Emergency Net Active in Wake of Earthquake in Central Mexico

The FMRE National Emergency Net has activated on 7.060 MHz following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in the central Mexico state of Puebla at 1814 UTC on Tuesday….