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HAM RADIO SUPPORTS DISASTERS
1 de Octubre, 2009
Por: Jim Linton, VK3PC
Chairman, Emergency Communication
IARU Región 3.
A severe tropical storm in The Phillipines and earthquakes in Indonesia have
seen radio amateurs providing emergency communications and other relief
and recovery assistance.
Philippines Amateur Radio Association (PARA) President, Dr Joey
Panganiban DU1BP reports that a tropical storm named "Ondoy" hit the
Philippines five days ago creating a tragic calamity with hams swinging into
action to help.
Joey DU1BP said, "We have mobilized our amateur radio clubs for the relief
operations. The frequencies of 7.045 MHz have been used for general
announcements while 2-metres FM is for our community operations."
The disaster has affected more than two million people and the death toll
is headed for around 300.
Joey DU1BP said, "All amateur and civic radio clubs are now on operation
in Metro Manila under the guidance of the National Telecommunications
Commission and PARA."
He said the PARA Secretariat has been designated to receive donations and
soliciting donations both in kind and cash for the victims.
Joe DU1BP said, "What the evacuees need is food that are ready to eat
(those without much preparation) such as canned goods, noodles, rice,
bread, coffee,milk, sugar, salt and water."
"They also need medical attention and medications needed for cough, colds,
fever, diarrhea and vitamins. These items will be repacked and given direct
to the recipients, using community officials as contact points."
Meantime a powerful earthquake rocked western Indonesia on Wednesday,
trapping thousands under collapsed buildings and triggering landslides.
At least 75 people were killed on Sumatra island after the 7.6 on the Ritcher
scale earthquake strike.
In a brief message just hours after that disaster from the Organisasi Amatir
Radio Indonesia (ORARI), received by IARU Region 3 Disaster
Communications Committee Chairman, Jim Linton VK3PC, it has been
confirmed that hams are involved there too.
Wisnu Widjaja W1SNU/YB0AZ , reports "We are active on the field now to
support the emergency Communications in West & South Sumatera,
Indonesia. Now, we are using 2-meters and 40-meter band."
More information can be expected in coming days. However no reports so
far of amateur radio emergency communications in the Pacific as a tsunami
hit Samoa leaving trail of death and destruction.
Jim Linton VK3PC
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