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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.