For the WAEDC it shouldn't really be an issue as they have specified
"contest preferred" segments and most of the emergency frequencies are
outside of them.
73
Ria, N2RJ
On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 12:36 PM, David Siddall <hhamwv@gmail.com> wrote:
> To amplify Ward N0AX's suggestion: all contesters WORLDWIDE this weekend
> -- especially those competing in the WAEDC and NA SPRINT contests, please
> avoid the multiple emergency frequencies being used in the Caribbean and
> United States (IARU Region 2) for emergency and related hurricane
> communications and give them wide berth. CW and digital stations should
> keep 4 kHz away (at least) on the correct side (low for LSB nets, high for
> USB nets) of the SSB nets operating in the Caribbean to avoid interfering
> with their communications.
>
> The best link to keep up-to-date appears to be that of IARU Reg. 1. *To
> keep up-to-date, check: **https://www.iaru-r1.org
> <https://www.iaru-r1.org/>.*
> (I did not find any up-to-date info on the IARU Region 2 website.)
>
>
>
>
> *source: Greg Mossop, G0DUB *
>
> *IARU Region 1 Emergency Communications Coordinator*
>
>
> *Mexico Emergency Frequencies
> <https://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/emergency-communications/1705-mexico-emergency-frequencies>*
>
> Category: Emergency Communications
> <https://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/emergency-communications>
>
> Published: Friday, 08 September 2017 09:30
>
> Written by Greg Mossop
>
> The National Emergency Network of the Mexican National Society (FMRE)
> declared on 8th September that they would be using the following
> frequencies as they prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Katia.
>
> With the magnitude 8.1 Earthquake hitting Mexico at 0449UTC today, assume
> that these frequencies are in use now as they respond to that disaster.
>
> 20m 14,120 kHz
> 40m 7,060 kHz
> 80m 3,690 kHz
>
> 14325 kHz was also expected to be used to co-ordinate with the USA
> Hurricane Watch Net.
>
> Various Winlink nodes may also be used to deal with the emergencies.
>
> With HF propagation disturbed after the X9 solar flare on Wednesday, please
> take all steps to avoid interference to emergency communications activities
> in the Caribbean.
>
> *Caribbean Hurricane Irma
> <https://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/emergency-communications/1704-caribbean-hurricane-irma>*
>
> Category: Emergency Communications
> <https://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/emergency-communications>
>
> Published: Tuesday, 05 September 2017 23:58
>
> Written by Greg Mossop
>
> Hurricane Irma is getting widespread news coverage and will affect many
> countried in the Carribean. There are the usual American nets set up to
> gather information on the storm on 14.265 and 14.325MHz. Cesar Pio Santos,
> HR2P Emergency Communications Co-Ordinator for IARU Region 2 also reminds
> us of the following frequencies which may be in use in the area....
>
> *Dominican Republic*
> 80 meters 3,780 kHz
> 40 meters 7,065 Khz
>
> *Cuba*
> 40 meters Daytime 7,110 kHz as primary frequency, and 7,120 kHz as
> secondary frequency
> Frequencies 7,045, 7,080 kHz for Provincial Network.
> 80 meters Night time 3,740 kHz as primary frequency, and 3,720 kHz as
> secondary frequency.
>
> *Puerto Rico*
> 80 meters Primary Frequency 3,873 kHz 3,815 kHz Secondary Frequency
> 40 meters Primary Frequency 7,182 kHz 7,255 kHz Secondary Frequency
> 20 meters Primary Frequency 14,330 kHz
> 15 meters Primary Frequency 21.360 kHz
> 10 meters Primary Frequency 28.330 kHz
>
> *Lesser Antilles (Windward & Leeward Islands)*
>
> Caribbean Emergency and Weather Net (CEWN)
> 80 meters 3.815 kHz
> 40 meters 7.162 kHz when needed
>
>
> NOTE REGION 2 Band Plan Emergency Frequencies:
>
> 3750 & 3985
> 7060, 7240 & 7275
> 14300
> 18160
> 21360
>
>
> 73, Dave K3ZJ
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