north hawaii amateur radio emergency service executive summary · 2013. 10. 10. · 440 mhz 446.000...

© 2013 Eric J. Grabowski, KH6CQ 1

NORTH HAWAIIAMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Presented By

Eric Grabowski, KH6CQ

District Emergency CoordinatorHawaii Amateur Radio Emergency Service


ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

DistrictEmergency Coordinator

Eric Grabowski KH6CQ

AssistantEmergency Coordinator

Victor Morris AH6WX

Emergency CoordinatorSouth Kohala

Norm Cohler NH7UA


Marc Maloney WH7CA

Emergency CoordinatorHamakua

Steve Milner WH6N


Ed Vasquez WH7DG


Steve Doyle WH7TW

Emergency CoordinatorNorth Kohala

Dale CoxKH7LZ


WE ARE

Additional Eyes and Ears for

● Healthcare Association of Hawaii – HEALTHCOMM

● Medical Reserve Corps

● National Weather Service – SKYWARN

● American Red Cross

● State and County Civil Defense – CERT

● Salvation Army – SATURN

● Other Agencies and NGOs


WE REPORT

Threats to Life and Property

● Injured or Trapped People

● Uncontrolled Brush Fires

● Damage to Structures

● Bridge and Road Failures or Obstructions

● Gas, Water, Electrical, or Chemical Hazards

● Unusual Weather Conditions


WE ACTIVATE

● Upon Notification for a Predicted Event like a Hurricane or Tsunami

● Immediately After an Abrupt Event like an Earthquake or Volcanic Eruption

You Should Self ActivateWhen Any Unusual Event Occurs

Monitor as Many Watering Hole Frequencies as Possible


WE USE● VHF/UHF SIMPLEX

● 2 METERS 146.52 and 146.46 MHz● 440 MHZ 446.000 MHz and others for cross-band repeaters

● VHF/UHF REPEATERS

● 2 METERS BIWARN, State RACES Network, North Hawaii Community ARES Repeater (147.24 MHz)

● 440 MHZ 443.650 MHz and others

● HF SIMPLEX

● 40 METERS 7088 and 7080 kHz● 75 METERS 3888 and 3900 kHz


NORTH HAWAII CARES REPEATERPRIMARY COVERAGE MAP


NORTH HAWAII CARES PACKET VISIONSCD RACES

VHF PACKET RADIONETWORK

KH6HPZ-7MAUI

145.07 MHZ

BIG ISLAND – NORTHVHF DIGIPEATER NODE

KH6KCC-7BIN

145.07 MHZ

SKYWARNRED CROSS

HEALTHCOMMSALVATION ARMY

STATE CIVIL DEFENSECOUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE

KOHALA HOSPITAL - KOH

RED CROSS SHELTERS

CIVIL DEFENSERESOURCE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

CERT GROUPS

NORTH HAWAII COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - NHH

RED CROSS SHELTERS

CIVIL DEFENSE RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

CERT GROUPS

HALE HO`OLA HAMAKUA HOSPITAL - HAM

RED CROSS SHELTERS

CIVIL DEFENSERESOURCE DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

CERT GROUPS

10 SEPTEMBER 2013KH6CQ

NORTH KOHALAAMATEUR RADIO

STATIONS

SOUTH KOHALAAMATEUR RADIO

STATIONS

HAMAKUAAMATEUR RADIO

STATIONS


WHY PACKET?

● Reporting by Packet is Much Faster Than By Voice

● Messages Can Be Received with No Operator Intervention

● Multiple Recipients All Get the Exact Same Message

● Complex Information is Transferred Error Free

● Bulletin Board System Provides Mail Drops for Multiple Users

● Key Stations Have Pre-assigned Tactical Call Signs

● Inter-Island Messaging Can Be Achieved by Leveraging the State Packet Network


SUMMARY

Amateur Radio Communications Are Most ValuableImmediately After the Onset of an Event

Are You Ready to Respond Right Now?

If Not

Decide What You Need To Do and

Get It Done


MORE INFORMATION IS HERE

http://www.hamradioandmore.com/khrc.htm

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/khrc/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pacsecares/

http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/in-hawaii.html

http://www.arrl.org

When all else fails … amateur radio works

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BE AWARE: PREPARE

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