With winter on the horizon it may be helpful to review the state of your generator. The article below will provide you with the needed information. Who knows when the grid will fail ?
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An Interesting Story from India on Ham Radio /Emergency Communications
An interesting story about the use of ham radio by government agencies in India.
https://telanganatoday.com/spearheading-rescue-operations
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2018 Threat Assessment of Volcano’s by US Geological Survey
An updated threat assessment of volcano’s has been issued by the USGS. Interestingly enough the local volcano’s fall in the very high threat category. To see the entire list go to page 8 of the report. The full report can be found at the url noted below. ARES Leaders, you may wish to review this information.
Ham readies to assist after Typhoon
ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey has advised there are portable radios ready for deployment as well as Hawaiian stations ready to assist. To read the report go to
An Update from Logbook of the World.
The following information was issued by Logbook of The World and is added here in case you missed it ( Like I did !)
JOTA in Langley BC October 2018.
Scouts gathered at their camp in Langley BC this past weekend for participation in JOTA. Scouts also gathered in Nanaimo and Gabriola Island.
https://www.langleytimes.com/community/video-scouts-in-langley-learn-how-to-communicate-during-emergencies/
SATERN NET to Activate OCT 23 2018.
The Salvation Army Emergency Radio Net will activate for Hurricane Willa.
RAC Operating Awards.
Are you interested in operating awards available from the Radio Amateurs of Canada ? If so the site below has all the information
MAGNITUDE 6.6 EARTHQUAKE off the West Coast of Vancouver Island Oct 21 2018
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake off the west coast of Vancouver Island is not expected to have created a tsunami. This occurred approximately 10:45pm and there are no reports of any damage as yet. The quake was roughly 250 km off the coast.
2337 hrs PDT OCT 21 2018 . Multiple earthquakes are now reported. Still no tsunami, no damage reports