Any amateur radio folks here?

[doobie]

Just wondering if there are any amateur radio FS'ers, etc, out there.  I just got my Technician license recently so I've been listening lately and wanted to see if if anyone out here was licensed.  Or possibly get people to be licensed so that we can organize/plan/get info in or out, during any disaster/SHTF scenario.

[KBCraig]

Erstwhile SWL and occasional MW DXer here. No license, no broadcast equipment except CB and FMRS.

[doobie]

Any interest in building FSP/NHUnderground amateur radio group?  This way in case of disaster/emergency we can communicate with the outside world.  I'm just getting into the stuff myself, but with the right equipment at the right time of the day you can communicate all over the world with a radio.

[doobie]

Here is an example of how Amateur Radio can e useful during a time of an emergency.  So far it seems NHUnderground doesn't have much interest....

> The following email was received from BD5RV/4, Michael, giving
> details
> of the Amateur Radio activities in China hours after the earth quake
> hit.
> 73
> Bernie, W3UR
>
>
>
> Strong earthquake hits China, all ham radio operators stand by PLEASE
> HELP TO SPREAD THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE
>
> Strong earthquake hits China, all ham radio operators stand by A
> Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits Sichuan, China on Monday, May 12, 2008
> at
> 06:28:04 UTC. Casualties and loss unknown up to now. According to
> Chinese Radio Sports Association, 14.270Mhz, 7.050 and 7.060 Mhz are
> preserved for amatuer radio emergency service in the rescue. Please
> spread this message as far as you can and keep the frequencies clean
> for
> emergency use. Thank you.
>
> --------------------
> Yesterday, 05:57 PM
> BG8AAS from Chengdu, Sichuan reported that local UHF repeater
> survived
> in the disaster. It keeps functioning from the 1st minute and more
> than
> 200 local radio hams are now on that repeater. A group of hams from
> Chengdu has headed for Wenchuan, the center of the quake, trying to
> setup emergency communication services there.
>
> BA8AB, also from Chengdu, Sichuan, is active on the 40m emergency
> frequency. Up to now, no further information available from the
> center
> zone of the quake. There are a few radio amatuers there, but all of
> the
> communications have been cut out, including amatuer radio.
> -------------------------
> Yesterday, 06:58 PM
> Update
>
> According to BG8AAS, local UHF repeater in Chengdu keeps busy running
> after the quake. It helps to direct social vehicles to transport the
> wounded from Dujiangyan, Beichuan, and other regions. Another UHF
> repeater also starts its working in Mianyan, supported by generators.
> However, they are going to face a shortage of gas.
>
> Damage in Chengdu remains in the lowest level, but the situation is
> very
> very bad in the counties around. A few towns are said to be destroyed
> completely. More than 7000 died in the town of Beichuan.
> Casualties in several other towns are still unknown and not counted
> in
> the published numbers.
>
> It is a long and sad day.
> -----------------------
> Today, 08:31 AM
> Your attention please! 14.270Mhz is now reserved for ARES in 5.12
> earth
> quake in Sichuan, China. Please help to keep this frequency clear.
>
> A group of radio amateurs is now transmitting from Wenchuan, the
> center
> of quake. Its signal is reported to be very weak. They tried to keep
> communication with BY8AA in Chengdu, seeking for all resources
> needed.
> During a contact finished a few minutes ago, they were asking for
> raincoats, water, tents, and outdoor living facilities.
>
>
> PLEASE HELP TO FORWARD THIS MESSAGE TO ALL RELEVANT FORUMS, MAILING
> LISTS, AND NEWS RESOURCES. MEANWHILE, KEEP THE ABOVE FREQUENCY CLEAN
> FOR
> EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION.
>
> --
> Michael Chen, BD5RV/4
>
>