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RESCUE RADIO: HURRICANE WATCH NET ACTIVATED FOR HURRICANE
SANDY
The United States-based Hurricane Watch Net has been
activated for Hurricane Sandy. Net operations began at
11:00 UTC on Wednesday, October 24th on 14.325 MHz to
observe and report conditions surrounding the storm to the
National Hurricane Center.
Sandy is expected to develop into what forecasters are
calling a volatile hurricane as tropical storm Sandy merges
with a powerful cold front charging towards the East Coast
late the weekend of October 27th and 28th. As Sandy
progresses the Hurricane Watch Net will be looking for
condition reports from stations located in the affected
areas. Hams in the places affected by this storm should be
prepared to operate from a place of safety.
Net organizers say that they appreciate the consideration of
all amateur operators in keeping the frequency of 14.325 MHz
clear, and listening for possible relays. Operation on
lower frequencies such as 40 or 80 meters will be considered
depending on propagation during evening and night hours.
For information on the storm and the Hurricane Watch Net, go
to www.hwn.org on the World Wide Web. (HWN)
BT
RESCUE RADIO: UK ESSEX COUNTY RAYNET CALLED OUT IN FLOOD
WATCH
Ham radio is called out in the UK as rising waters along
riverbanks put several towns on emergency alert.
The Radio Society of Great Britain reports that at 18:00 UTC
on Sunday, October 14th, the Emergency Planning Officer from
the Maldon District Council requested Essex RAYNET to be
placed on standby. This in response to flood alerts issued
by the Environment Agency.
At 20.00 members were mobilized and deployed to the
riverbanks at Heybridge Basin, Fulbridge and the Hythe in
Maldon. This was in preparation for the high tide and
possible tidal surge due at quarter to one in the morning.
Thankfully, the high tide hit without any significant
incident. RAYNET volunteers were able to stand down shortly
afterward. More information is on the Web at
www.essexraynet.co.uk. (GB2RS)
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