[CCF] Strong earthquake hits China, all ham radio operators stand by

[Toni Lindén]

 Strong earthquake hits China, all ham radio operators stand by
 PLEASE HELP TO SPREAD THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE

 Strong earthquake hits China, all ham radio operators stand by
 A Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits Sichuan, China on Monday, May 12, 2008
 at 06:28:04 UTC. Casualties and loss unknown up to now. According to
 Chinese Radio Sports Association, 14.270Mhz, 7.050 and 7.060 Mhz are
 preserved
 for amatuer radio emergency service in the rescue. Please spread this
 message as far as you can and keep the frequencies clean for emergency
 use. Thank you.

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 Yesterday, 05:57 PM
 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.


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 FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION.

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 Michael Chen, BD5RV/4
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