ARLA/CLUSTER: Radioamadores pedem que se deixe livre a frequência de 7060 kHz para o trafico com o Equador

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Radio amateurs asked to keep 7.060 MHz clear for Ecuador earthquake
emergency traffic

In the wake of the April 16 earthquake in Ecuador, the Amateur Radio
community is being asked to keep 7.060 MHz clear for 'Cadena HC'
emergency traffic.

DXpeditions operating RTTY on 40 meters are requested to keep pileups
below 7.060 MHz.

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake has resulted in dozens of deaths and many
more injuries. Most earthquake damage has occurred in the Guayaquil
(HC2) and Portoviejo/Manta (HC4) areas of Ecuador.
Well-known DXer Lilian de Ayala, HC4L, in Portoviejo - the capital of
Manabi province - is safe, but some structures in Portoviejo and Manta
suffered severe damage, with many victims reported to have been buried
in the rubble of collapsed buildings and homes.

Electrical power and commercial telecommunication systems have been
either destroyed or knocked out in the affected area, and hams in the
HC4 district have been operating by using mobile stations or battery
power. Many roads have been rendered impassable because of earthquake
rubble.

The Cadena HC emergency frequency is now active and running 24 hours
per day on 7.060 LSB. Hams in Ecuador have been reported very busy
coordinating search-and-rescue activities.

Fonte: The American Radio Relay League