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California Rescue, Mountain Top, Towers, Antenna and Smoke
The Los Angles Fire Department conducted a mountain top rescue during the ongoing California Fires. To see the rescue go to the site below. It is a long tape, note the times in the article
Canadians Mark Your Calendar NOV 28 2018
On Nov 28 2018 Canadians will have another test of the wireless emergency alert system. This was tested last May and did not go all that well. This will be another test of the system. For Canada the test will happen at 1355 hrs local, for Quebec it will happen an hour later
https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/wireless-emergency-alert-1.4911848
Amateur Radio Gets Positive Press Nov 18 2018.
A California ARES group received a positive media report. In addition some ARES units put in over 1,000 volunteer hours assisting authorities with the ongoing fires. To read the article go to
How Amateur Radio Operators Could Save Lives in an Emergency and How You Can Help
Updated Information on the California Fires and Amateur Radio Nov 18 2018..
The following information was received in the ARRL letter concerning the amateur radio response and the California fires
Continue reading Updated Information on the California Fires and Amateur Radio Nov 18 2018..
Santa Net Launches Nov 23rd 2018 on 3.916 MHz:
This is year number 13 for this net. To learn more about the net
Continue reading Santa Net Launches Nov 23rd 2018 on 3.916 MHz:
New Central American Winlink Station TG0CND.
On November 8,2018 TG0CND in Guatemala was activated. Another step in improved emergency communication. Thank you to all involved.
Canadian,US Hams and the Maritime Mobile Service Network Assist With Medical Issue Nov 2018
An Alberta Ham and several other members of the Maritime Mobile Service Network combined forces with rescue agencies to assist a man with chest pain. The vessel was several hundred miles of the US East Coast. To read the whole story go to
Amateur Radio and the California Fires
For an update on amateur radio activity in relation to the California fires go to
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/amateur-radio-volunteers-at-the-ready-for-california-fire-duty
Oregon Holds Simulated Emergency Test with a Twist Nov 8 2018
Oregon held a statewide simulated emergency test. Amateur radio was involved and part way through the exercise a “freak” event occurred that really tested the amateurs. To learn more go to