ham for emergencies...

[e9999]

received locally:
(I guess for a repeater you'd need a good generator...)


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2:
from a Chinese ham
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"BG8AAS from Chengdu, Sichuan reported that local UHF repeater survived
in the disaster. It keeps functioning from the 1st minute and more than
200 local radio hams are now on that repeater. A group of hams from
Chengdu has headed for Wenchuan, the center of the quake, trying to
setup emergency communication services there.

BA8AB, also from Chengdu, Sichuan, is active on the 40m emergency
frequency. Up to now, no further information available from the center
zone of the quake. There are a few radio amatuers there, but all of the
communications have been cut out, including amatuer radio.
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Yesterday, 06:58 PM
Update

According to BG8AAS, local UHF repeater in Chengdu keeps busy running
after the quake. It helps to direct social vehicles to transport the
wounded from Dujiangyan, Beichuan, and other regions. Another UHF
repeater also starts its working in Mianyan, supported by generators.
However, they are going to face a shortage of gas.

Damage in Chengdu remains in the lowest level, but the situation is very
very bad in the counties around. A few towns are said to be destroyed
completely. More than 7000 died in the town of Beichuan.
Casualties in several other towns are still unknown and not counted in
the published numbers.

It is a long and sad day.
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Today, 08:31 AM
Your attention please! 14.270Mhz is now reserved for ARES in 5.12 earth
quake in Sichuan, China. Please help to keep this frequency clear.

A group of radio amateurs is now transmitting from Wenchuan, the center
of quake. Its signal is reported to be very weak. They tried to keep
communication with BY8AA in Chengdu, seeking for all resources needed.
During a contact finished a few minutes ago, they were asking for
raincoats, water, tents, and outdoor living facilities.


PLEASE HELP TO FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ALL RELEVANT FORUMS, MAILING
LISTS, AND NEWS RESOURCES. MEANWHILE, KEEP THE ABOVE FREQUENCY CLEAN FOR
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION.