Chilean Earthquake

 

 

6th March 2010 - UPDATE

The following information has been relayed from Dr. Galdino Besomi,
CE3PG, President of the Radio Club de Chile (RCCH) by Jorge Sierra,
LU1AS, Emergency Communications Co-Ordinator of Area G in IARU Region 2. 

The situation in Chile is very complex due to continuing aftershocks in the area.  RECNA and RCCH networks are working in coordination with the Army of Chile handling information about locating missing persons, condition of roads and support for the emergency administration.

The frequencies that must be kept clear are:
40 meters: 7050, 7095
80 meters: 3738
20 meters: 14200

Other frequencies could be in use, especially in 40 meters. Before using
any frequency it`s very important to make sure it`s free…
 

Information courtesy of the IARU Region 1 Emergency Communications Coordinator

 

27th January 2010.

Information is being received that the local emergency communications group "Red Chilena Nor Austral de Servicio (RECNA)" is active and some emergency communications activities are taking place, mostly with Argentina. Jorge Sierra, LU1AS who is the IARU-R2 Area Emergency Co-Ordinator is asking that the following frequencies are kept clear;7095, RECNA Control Station.

Emergency Traffic has also been heard on 7050, 7060 and 7095 with stations trying to contact Chile seeking information about people.

Chile is also known to use the following frequencies for emergency communication; 3750, 3738, 7050, 7095, 14200, 14350, 21200, 21350, 28300, 28500kHz.

Stations have also been calling into the Maritime Mobile Service Net on 14300 so it would also be useful to keep this and other IARU Region 2 and Region 3 Centre of Activity frequencies clear in case other countries become involved, these are;

Region 2 3750, 3785, 7060, 7240, 7290, 14300, 18160, 21360
Region 3 3600, 7110, 14300, 18160, 21360

The frequency list is quite extensive but can hopefully be reduced when networks stabilise and we get a feel for propagation.
 

Information courtesy of the IARU Region 1 Emergency Communications Coordinator