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Haiti Earthquake SITREP
#1 January 13, 2008
at 20:30 UTC
The
following is a brief summary of information gathered at
ARRL HQ of the situation surrounding the earthquake in Haiti.
ARRL HQ of the situation surrounding the earthquake in Haiti.
On Tuesday (January 12)
there was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti,
which has since been followed by serious aftershocks. Communications in
and out of Haiti have been disrupted. No word has been received as of
yet from any of the national HH Amateur Radio operators. The DailyDX
notes that HH2/HB9AMO, Pierre, is OK and was located about 140 km north
of Port-au-Prince in Cap Haitien at the time.
which has since been followed by serious aftershocks. Communications in
and out of Haiti have been disrupted. No word has been received as of
yet from any of the national HH Amateur Radio operators. The DailyDX
notes that HH2/HB9AMO, Pierre, is OK and was located about 140 km north
of Port-au-Prince in Cap Haitien at the time.
The IARU Region II Area C
Emergency Coordinator, Arnie Coro, CO2KK, is
coordinating the multi-national response by hams. There are organized
nets on 7045 and 3720 kHz and amateurs are asked to monitor but also
keep the frequencies 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 14265, 7265
and 3977 according to SATERN's leader, Major Pat McPherson. The
Salvation Army has a website up for H&W traffic and other news at
www.satern.org.
coordinating the multi-national response by hams. There are organized
nets on 7045 and 3720 kHz and amateurs are asked to monitor but also
keep the frequencies 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 14265, 7265
and 3977 according to SATERN's leader, Major Pat McPherson. The
Salvation Army has a website up for H&W traffic and other news at
www.satern.org.
Amateur Radio operators are
circled around Haiti in Cuba, Florida, the
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and other locations listening
for any calls, but so far no HH stations had checked in.
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and other locations listening
for any calls, but so far no HH stations had checked in.
Please keep clear of
frequencies :
14265
7045
7265
3977
3720
The situation is still chaotic
and more information will be posted as
soon as possible. Information is being validated and shared between
many amateur groups and news sources as it unfolds.
soon as possible. Information is being validated and shared between
many amateur groups and news sources as it unfolds.
Thank you.
73,
Steve Ewald, WV1X
Supervisor, Field Organization
Team
VIA W4EMN (Miller) District EC
(Crown) Northern Florida Section
800-533-2112 (0134)
904-813-9334 (cell)
(Crown) Northern Florida Section
800-533-2112 (0134)
904-813-9334 (cell)
