The ARRL has issued a release with updated information on amateur radio involvement in the Nepal rescue recovery event. To read the release go to

http://www.arrl.org/news/earthquake-recovery-continues-with-amateur-radio-assistance 

Amateur radio operators continue their work as they assist with rescue and recovery operations in the earthquake zone.  Amateur operators have assisted with status reports for in excess of 75 families. The following sites have been established to assist in the reunification process. Please ensure this information is forwarded if you know someone seeking information

http://google.org/personfinder/2015-nepal-earthquake/

http://familylinks.icrc.org/nepal-earthquake/en/pages/home.aspx

There are now in excess of 17 Red Cross Camps set up in the area and registration information has begin to flow.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU KEEP FREQUENCIES AROUND 14.200 Mhz   and 21.360 Mz CLEAR UNLESS YOU ARE INVOLVED IN ASSISTING.

http://www.iaru-r1.org/index.php/emergency-communications/1423-nepal-earthquake-update-27-april-2015?utm

On April 8th 2015 the SV Nirvana ran into trouble and asked the Maritime Net for assistance. Shortly thereafter a MAYDAY was issued by Nirvana. Nirvana is at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, but her crew is safe. To read the story of this rescue go to

http://www.sailblogs.com/member/ortiz/?xjMsgID=354281#.VTq5Lkulwr8.facebook

14.200 + or – is the area when amateurs are working trying to assist emergency operations in Nepal . These frequencies, in addition to those noted on a previous post with respect to the Chilean volcano should be avoided, if possible. If you can’t avoid the frequencies please make sure you are not interfering.  Your cooperation will be appreciated I am sure.

http://raynet-hf.net/2015/04/26/nepal-earthquake-report-from-region-3/

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/amateur-radio-in-play-in-aftermath-of-nepal-earthquake

From the ARRL

Southern Chile’s Calbuco volcano erupted this week for the first time in more than 40 years, forcing the evacuation of an area of some 12 miles around the volcano. Approximately 5000 residents have been relocated, and ash has been reported from as far away as Argentina.

According to Chile’s National Mining and Geology Service, the column of ash measures nearly 7 miles. The agency said volcanic activity was diminishing but that the state of emergency remains for the affected region.”Nature strikes our Chilean brothers one more time,” said International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 news editor Joaquín Solana, XE1R. IARU Region 2 reports that emergency nets are in operation on 7050 kHz, 14,250 kHz (alternate), and 3,738 kHz (alternate), and requests that other users keep those frequencies clear for emergency traffic.

NPR quoted correspondent Lourdes Garcia-Navarro, who reported that local officials are saying people are very frightened. “The immediate concern is the volcano’s eruption could trigger snow melts and cause flooding,” she said.

According to NPR, the volcanic activity “seems to have caught Chile’s geologists by surprise.” No injuries have been reported so far.

Opportunity to connect with the first high altitude cross band amateur radio FM Repeater Friday April 24.

RAC members in Manitoba are supporting High School ballon projects. The following announcement describes a balloon launch scheduled for Friday April 24.

Radio amateurs are invited to use the cross band amateur repeater that will be flown. Additional information available at:

Shaftesbury Overhead Amateur Repeater 1 (SOAR-1) Pre-flight Announcement to the Radio Amateur Community

or by visiting

http://shsballoonproject.pbworks.com/

While the folks in the interior of the Province of BC may talk more about wildfires the folks on the coast talk earthquake. The site below will take you to a map of the  known fault lines in BC.   This is yet more evidence of why you need an emergency kit, a plan, and an awareness of what to do when an earthquake hits.  ARES folks this is yet more information of value

http://www.cbc.ca/news/multimedia/every-fault-line-in-british-columbia-1.2919420 

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/haida-gwaii-area-likely-location-of-future-large-earthquake-1.3022671?cmp=rss

http://www.emergencymgmt.com/disaster/Key-to-Surviving-Tsunami-Fast-Walking.html

The 8th Annual Emergency Preparedness Event will be held at the Juan de Fuca Senior Centre on Sunday May 3rd 2015. This will kick off emergency preparedness week. For more information contact Troy Mollin Lieutenant | Emergency Program Officer View Royal Fire Rescue 280 Island Hwy | Victoria B.C., V9B 1G5

Ph. 250-479-7322 | C. 250-886-81

The ARRL Rookie Roundup,SSB, will be held on April 19th 2015.  For all the information on this contest cgo to

http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-rookie-roundup-returns-ssb-event-is-sunday-april-19

http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup

The Kamloops Amateur Radio Club advises their repeater, VE7 RLO will be off the air until further notice as they have to do some testing.