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
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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.
Read moreICOM 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
Read moreEmergency 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
Read moreRadio 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
Read moreAmateur 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
Read moreEmergency 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
Read moreHow 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
Read moreMore 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
Read moreDemand 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
Read moreEmergency 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
Read moreRadio 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
Read moreIndonesia 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.
Read moreRepeaters, 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
Read moreEmergency 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
Read moreARRL 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
Read moreHam 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
Read more[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.
Read moreAmateur 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
Read moreHamvention 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
Read moreAmateur 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,
Read moreEmergency 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
Read moreFocus 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
Read moreAmateur 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.
Read moreCaribbean Emergency Weather Net Activates; FEMA Announces Interoperability Nets
Jeff Austin, 9Y4J, Emergency Coordinator Advisory Group, IARU Region 2, Area E, reports that the Caribbean Emergency Weather Net (CEWN), activated at 1030 UTC on
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