On 01/13/10 06:46 pm, W3FIS wrote: >> Any use of Pskmail related to the emergency in Haiti ? Seems that is >> is tailor made for such a situation. Short hops from Haiti to servers >> on HF
> Well,this came across today..... this fellow is active on the REGEN group, > and runs a SWL program out of Radio Havana, I believe. > > > IARU Region 2 Area C Emergency Coordinator, Arnie Coro, CO2KK, is > coordinating a multi-national response by hams. There are organized > nets on 7.045 and 3.720 MHz; amateurs are asked to monitor the > frequencies, but to also keep them 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 14.265 MHz, 7.265 MHz and 3977 MHz, according to > SATERN's leader, Major Pat McPherson. The Salvation Army is > accepting health and welfare traffic requests on its Web site. > > "As late as 9:45 PM local time (0245 UTC), we have not been able to > contact any amateur or emergency services stations in Haiti," Coro > said in an e-mail. "Amateurs from Cuba, the Dominican Republic, > Puerto Rico and Venezuela are monitoring the 40 meter band > frequency. We are still keeping watch on 7.045 MHz, hoping that > someone in Haiti may have access to a transceiver and at least a car > battery to run it," but so far. no HH stations have checked in. For a while this afternoon I listened on 14.300 and 14.313 to HH2JR Jean operating with power from a neighbor's generator and getting messages via phone patch to people in the US. He reported that there had been numerous aftershocks since the original, then reported another strength 5 shock at approx 1720 EST. 73 Alan NV8A
