The Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST) is asking amateurs around the world in to keep open frequencies in the 40-meter band being used for flood relief communications in the wake of the country's worst flooding in over 60 years. The ARRL reports that 7.060 to 7.063 MHz are being used for emergency communications, along with three 2-meter frequencies. A video (in Thai) of ham station HS0AB in action at the Don Mueang Airport may be viewed at <http://bit.ly/sgVsFa>. For updates, see the RAST website at <http://www.qsl.net/rast>. It is in English.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Hams Help in Thai Flooding; Ask for Clear Frequencies
The Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST) is asking amateurs around the world in to keep open frequencies in the 40-meter band being used for flood relief communications in the wake of the country's worst flooding in over 60 years. The ARRL reports that 7.060 to 7.063 MHz are being used for emergency communications, along with three 2-meter frequencies. A video (in Thai) of ham station HS0AB in action at the Don Mueang Airport may be viewed at <http://bit.ly/sgVsFa>. For updates, see the RAST website at <http://www.qsl.net/rast>. It is in English.