Emergency communications activity in the Caribbean
Inviato: 21 ottobre 2024, 14:19Oct 20, 2024 - Emergency Comms - Greg, G0DUB
Emergency communications activity in the Caribbean
Carlos CO2JC, IARU Emergency communications Co-Ordinator for IARU Region 2 reports that following the total breakdown of the Cuban electrical grid on October 18th, the National Emergency Network of the Federation of Radio Amateurs of Cuba has been active in all provinces, depending on the communication needs in each territory while operating on limited battery supplies themselves.
In addition to the situation with the electricity deficit in the country as they restart the electricity grid, Hurricane Oscar will be affecting the eastern region of Cuba increasing the demands on the emergency networks.
Most communications are taking place on local VHF frequencies but the assistance of Radio Amateurs in keeping the following frequencies clear would be appreciated. 7110 kHz and 7120 kHz for Cuba and 14.325MHz for the US Hurricane Watch Net.
Emergency communications activity in the Caribbean
Carlos CO2JC, IARU Emergency communications Co-Ordinator for IARU Region 2 reports that following the total breakdown of the Cuban electrical grid on October 18th, the National Emergency Network of the Federation of Radio Amateurs of Cuba has been active in all provinces, depending on the communication needs in each territory while operating on limited battery supplies themselves.
In addition to the situation with the electricity deficit in the country as they restart the electricity grid, Hurricane Oscar will be affecting the eastern region of Cuba increasing the demands on the emergency networks.
Most communications are taking place on local VHF frequencies but the assistance of Radio Amateurs in keeping the following frequencies clear would be appreciated. 7110 kHz and 7120 kHz for Cuba and 14.325MHz for the US Hurricane Watch Net.