RNRE: Comunicazione urgente del GAREC

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China's earthquake - update

3855 - 7050 - 14270 KHz clear

A day after a strong earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan province the death toll stood at least 156 with many more injured and without homes. Fan Bin BA1RB reported that it was a 7.0 magnitude quake in Ya'an city, Sichuan province with its epicentre near Lushan County.

The Sichuan amateur radio association took immediate action with BD8DX and BD8AAA leading a team heading to the disaster area providing emergency communication
services.

A request is made to keep the HF frequencies of 3855 kHz, 7050 kHz and 14270 kHz clear for disaster traffic.

Jim Linton VK3PC, Chairman of the IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications Committee with help of Fin Ban BA1RBThanks

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Alberto IK1YLO

Coordinatore Garec per l'Italia