ALASKA SECTION NEWS 2010

HAITI EARTHQUAKE TRAFFIC

All radio amateurs are requested to keep 7045 kHz and 3720 kHz clear for possible emergency traffic related to the major earthquake in Haiti.

International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region II Area C Emergency Coordinator Arnie Coro, CO2KK, reports that as of 0245 UTC on January 13, nothing had been heard from radio amateurs in Haiti, but that the above frequencies were being kept active in case any Haitian hams manage to get on the air, and in case of other related events in surrounding areas, including aftershocks and a possible tsunami.

Please keep clear of frequencies :
14265
7045
7265
3977
3720

Welcome to the Alaska Section webpage.

Amateur radio is alive and well inside Alaska. Ham Radio operators have supported public events and emergency response operations in Alaska for over 70 years. With three ARRL 50+ year affiliated radio clubs and more than 3400 amateur radio operators throughout the state, ham radio has the ability to provide communication coverage all over the entire state. As you can see from the size comparison map, that is a lot of coverage. Alaska is twice the size of Texas, 413 times the size of Rhode Island and yet has only one section for the entire state to support activities and emergency communications.

Each operator has a radio, their own power supply and a general knowledge of emergency communications needed to provide emergency or priority communications traffic compliant with the Federal Response Plan National Traffic System. Amateur Radio is a key component in the State of Alaska Emergency Plan. The Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) of Alaska www.aresalaska.org provides auxiliary communications support for local governments, disaster relief, and search and rescue groups during emergencies, as well as support for various public service community events. ARES operates throughout Alaska via several "regions".