On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 2:16 PM, kevin asato kc6pob@yahoo.com [californiadisasters] <californiadisasters@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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kevin
kc6pob
3) do not rely on Sat phones. A friend with
Louisisana State Police told me their superior officers had
a good supply of Sat phones. They discovered during
Katrina that there are a limited number of channels to the
birds overhead. When news networks get to a disaster the
first thing they do is call the main news number and then
have a staffer stand their holding the line open for the
newsmen. No open lines were left for public safety.
>This is normally where the plug to become a licensed Amateur Radio operator comes in. This one is not to urge you to get a license but to seek out such >operators to help notifiy others of your situation -
>Amateur radio operators will usually and eventually get into the affected areas to help restore communications or provide food and aid; some even deployed >as Salvation Army members (SATERN) or Red Cross. These people can also help provide health and welfare messages out of the affected areas to friends >and family. Before doing all that, make sure of your immediate safety as well as those around you.
Added note on this topic.
Amateur
radio
operators are able to relay messages out, via either digital or manual networks, but in order for the operator at the receiving end to deliver the message, you will need to provide address & phone number or email address of your loved ones. So please be sure to write this info down & include it in your disaster kit, if not your wallet or purse.
Kate K6HTN
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