Frequencies used by Amateur Radio Operators and Others to Pass Hurricane Traffic in Emergencies
The United States has had two very active Hurricane seasons during last year and this season. The Hurricane season is not yet over for this year. Some scientist forecast increasingly active season for the near future.
There is no question that each of are very personally effected when powerful forces of man and nature cause the types of catastrophes witnessed around the world during the past 12 months.
We can try to make preparations to lessen the destructiveness caused by natural disasters. Efforts of the many working together toward this goal help re-establish some of the social and spiritual behavior that is supposed to be inherent in our species - but is better demonstrated in ant colonies.
As long as there are some willing to work as hard for the good of other as they work for the good of themselves, efficient methods of moving people, food, potable water, medical supplies, spiritual supporters and mental health counselors deserve adequate planning and efficient meant to implement their inclusion in relief efforts.
The Webmaster has witnessed communication systems work and fail in over 10 hurricanes, several tornados, and at least a half a dozen serious flooding conditions. The communication systems observed to the greatest degree included military communications, telephone communications, local government communications systems and amateur radio communications. There is a potential for much of the above to interface.
The Webmaster has been working with several retired engineers from Bell Labs and Western Electric to develop pocket sized interfaces that would connect twisted pair networks with VHF/UHF radio equipment, the radios can interface with optical world wide web networks as well as internet services such as telnet HF digital modes such as BPSK31 plug directly into the communications system.
With a few months of development time, analog to digital and digital to analog devices can be integrated into the system providing high level control ability with mw equipment and a pocket adapter that will connect with any kind of communication system - light weigh, robust, fixed, portable, ac supply, and dc supply.
A final feature will be a provision for readers to comment on this and other articles.
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Modes In Common Use
On The Hurricane Nets include:
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A Sample of Emergency Nets with the
Frequencies Used
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NOTE: The Webmaster will list other agencies to the list as he becomes aware of them. The above list was obtained by monitoring the bands during and following the hurricanes. 75-meter data is from the ARRL
If a reader is aware of other Emergency Agencies operating radio related communications gear and the organization's chosen frequency list, please advise the Webmaster.
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