Amateur Radio HF Emergency & Hurricane Nets

AMATEUR HIGH-FREQUENCY EMERGENCY & HURRICANE NETS

FREQ MODE LOCATION

03808.0 LSB Caribbean Wx

03845.0 LSB Gulf Coast West Hurricane

03862.5 LSB Mississippi Section Traffic

03865.0 LSB West Virginia Emergency

03872.5 LSB Mercury Amateur Radio Assoc / hurricane info net

03873.0 LSB West Gulf ARES Emergency (night)

03873.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane, Louisiana ARES Emergency (night), Mississippi ARES Emergency

03910.0 LSB Central Texas Emergency, Mississippi ARES, Louisiana Traffic

03915.0 LSB South Carolina SSB NTS

03923.0 LSB Mississippi ARES, North Carolina ARES Emergency (Tarheel)

03925.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane, Louisiana Emergency

03927.0 LSB North Carolina ARES (health & welfare)

03935.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane, Louisiana ARES (health & welfare), Texas ARES (health & welfare), Mississippi ARES (health & welfare), & Alabama Emer.

03940.0 LSB Southern Florida Emergency

03944.0 LSB West Gulf Emergency

03950.0 LSB Hurricane Watch (Amateur-to-National Hurricane Center), Northern Florida Emer.

03955.0 LSB South Texas Emergency

03960.0 LSB North East Coast Hurricane

03965.0 LSB Alabama Emergency

03967.0 LSB Gulf Coast (outgoing traffic)

03975.0 LSB Georgia ARES, Texas RACES

03993.5 LSB Gulf Coast (health & welfare)

03993.5 LSB South Carolina ARES/RACES Emergency

03995.0 LSB Gulf Coast Wx

07145.0 LSB Bermuda

07165.0 LSB Antigua/Antilles Emergency and Weather, Inter-island 40-meter (continuous watch)

07225.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane

07232.0 LSB North Carolina ARES Emergency

07235.0 LSB Louisiana Emergency, Central Gulf Coast Hurricane, Louisiana Emergency

07240.0 LSB American Red Cross US Gulf Coast Disaster, Texas Emergency

07242.0 LSB Southern Florida ARES Emergency

07243.0 LSB Alabama Emergency, South Carolina Emergency

07245.0 LSB Southern Louisiana

07247.5 LSB Northern Florida ARES Emergency

07248.0 LSB Texas RACES

07250.0 LSB Texas Emergency

07254.0 LSB Northern Florida Emergency

07260.0 LSB Gulf Coast West Hurricane

07264.0 LSB Gulf Coast (health & welfare)

07265.0 LSB Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio (SATERN)

07268.0 LSB Bermuda

07273.0 LSB Texas ARES

07275.0 LSB Georgia ARES

07280.0 LSB NTS Region 5, Louisiana Emergency

07283.0 LSB Gulf Coast (outgoing only)

07285.0 LSB West Gulf ARES Emergency (day), Louisiana ARES Emergency (day)

07285.0 LSB Mississippi ARES Emergency, Texas ARES Emergency (day)

07290.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane, Gulf Coast Wx, Louisiana ARES (health & welfare day), Texas ARES (health & welfare), & Mississippi ARES

14185.0 USB Caribbean Emergency

14222.0 USB Health & Welfare

14245.0 USB Health & Welfare

14265.0 USB Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio (SATERN) (health & welfare)

14268.0 USB Amateur Radio Readiness Group

14275.0 USB Bermuda & International Amateur Radio

14300.0 USB Intercontinental Traffic & Maritime Mobile Service

14303.0 USB International Assistance & Traffic

14313.0 USB Intercontinental Traffic & Maritime Mobile Service

14316.0 USB Health & Welfare

14320.0 USB Health & Welfare

14325.0 USB Hurricane Watch (Amateur-to-National Hurricane Center)

14340.0 USB Louisiana (1900)

21310.0 USB Health & Welfare (Spanish)

28450.0 USB Health & Welfare (Spanish)

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Amateur Radio Emergency Frequencies

Here is a list of amateur radio emergency frequencies to keep in mind when both looking for radios and coming up with a emergency communications plan:

34.90:       Used nationwide by the National Guard during emergencies.

39.46:       Used for inter-department emergency communications by local and state police forces.

47.42:       Used across the United States by the Red Cross for relief operations.

52.525:    Calling frequency used by ham radio operators in FM on their six-meter band.

121.50:     International aeronautical emergency frequency.

138.225: Disaster relief operations channel used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; it is active during earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, and other catastrophic events.

146.52:    Used by ham radio operators for non-repeater communications on the two-meter band; it is very busy in many parts of the country.

151.625:  Used by “itinerant” businesses, or those that travel about the country. Circuses, exhibitions, trade shows, and sports teams are some of the users you can hear. Other widely used itinerant channels are 154.57 and 154.60.

154.28:    Used for inter-department emergency communications by local fire departments; 154.265 and 154.295 also used.

155.160: Used for inter-department emergency communications by local and state agencies during search and rescue operations.

155.475: Used for inter-department emergency communications by local and state police forces.

156.75:    Used internationally for broadcasts of maritime weather alerts.

156.80:   International maritime distress, calling, and safety channel. All ships must monitor this frequency while at sea. It is also heavily used on rivers, lakes, etc.

162.40:   NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins.

162.425: NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins.

162.45:   NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins.

162.475: NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins.

162.50:   NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins.

162.525: NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins.

162.55:    NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins.

163.275: NOAA weather broadcasts and bulletins.

163.48750: Used nationwide by the National Guard during emergencies.

163.51250: The national disaster preparedness frequency used jointly by the armed forces.

164.50: National communications channel for the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

168.55: National channel used by civilian agencies of the federal government for communications during emergencies and disasters.

243.00: Used during military aviation emergencies.

259.70: Used by the Space Shuttle during re-entry and landing.

296.80: Used by the Space Shuttle during re-entry and landing.

311.00: Flight channel used by the U.S. Air Force.

317.70: Used by U.S. Coast Guard aviation.

317.80: Used by U.S. Coast Guard aviation.

319.40: Used by the U.S. Air Force.

340.20: Used by U.S. Navy aviators.

409.20: National communications channel for the Interstate Commerce Commission.

409.625: National communications channel for the Department of State.

462.675: Used for emergency communications and traveler assistance in the General Mobile Radio Service.

Amateur Radio Continues to Assisit in the Phillipines

Even though it’s been more than three weeks since Typhoon Haiyan laid waste to many parts of the Philippines, much of that nations telecommunications infrastructure is still not operational. As such, ham radio operators continue to be a primary information conduit into and out of those areas stricken by the storm. Amateur Radio Newsline’s Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, has the latest:
The Philippine-based Ham Emergency Radio Operation or HERO stations are still at work providing help and communications after deadly Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Typhoon Yolanda wreaked its destruction in the central Philippines.
The current official death toll of 5,200 puts the Category-5 storm that landed on November the 8th as the worst typhoon in the archipelago, with its 314-km/h winds generating storm surges in coastal villages and devastating main cities.
As previously reported, in anticipation of the arrival of the super storm the Philippines Amateur Radio Association or PARA activated its HERO network. This after having already faced many storms this year and an earthquake in October.
PARA’s Vice Chief Operating Officer is Ramon Anquilan, DU1UGZ. He reports that in some areas mobile phone service is now available, but is patchy and unreliable. The same is true with electric mains power. DU1UGZ says that he knew that amateur radio emergency communications was effective, and the results saw many tearful moments when local people were able to get their message through to loved ones elsewhere.
Meantime, HERO stations have worked with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the National Telecommunications Commission, communities and non-government organizations. The frequency of 7 dot 095 MHz and several others are still in use and PARA thanks the world’s ham radio community for keeping them clear for emergency traffic.
As we go to air, PARA continues to work closely with authorities and hopefully obtain increased recognition of the HERO network. A very good job continues to be done by a group of truly dedicated ham radio volunteers.
With much of the information in this report provided by Jim Linton VK3PC, who is the Chairman IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications Committee, I’m Jim Meachen, ZL2BHF, reporting from the South Island in Nelson, New Zealand for the Amateur Radio Newsline.
It appears as if ham radio assistance in the aftermath of this killer typhoon will be ongoing for some time to come. (VK3PC)

Oregon Office of Emergency Management

Oregon Office of Emergency Management is seeking more Amateur Radio Operators. 

A recent simulated emergency test in Oregon has pointed out a need for more ham radio communications volunteers in that state.
The scenario of the event centered around the simulated hacking on the electric power grid that in turn cut off both telephone and internet access. As such the test planners had identified amateur radio as the fallback method of communication.
While the exercise was considered a success, it also pointed out one of the current vulnerabilities. That being a lack of qualified amateur radio operators east of the Cascade Mountain range.
While the state has about 700 licensed volunteer ham radio operators to help run the emergency communications system, most are in Western Oregon. Morrow, Grant and Jefferson counties have no volunteers. Other counties have as few as 1. So the bottom line is that more emergency communications trained amateur radio volunteers are needed in the eastern part of the state. 

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http://www.w7oem.org/

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