Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (A)
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From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Oct 27 2017 12:50 pm
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2087, for Friday, October 27, 2017
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2087, with a release date of Friday,
October 27, 2017, to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. Hams in Ireland tackle a historic hurricane -
yes, hurricane! Jamboree on the Air is in the log books now -- and the
DX world loses a mainstay who becomes a Silent Key. All this and more,
as Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2087, comes your way right now.
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HAMS CHECK IN DURING HISTORIC STORM IN IRELAND
PAUL/ANCHOR: We begin this week's newscast with yet another hurricane
report. This historic weather didn't hit the Caribbean, but landed
instead in Ireland, where ham response was informal but effective. We
hear those details from Ed Durrant, DD5LP.
ED'S REPORT: The names Ophelia and Brian won't be forgotten for quite
some time in Ireland. The two storms swept over the nation in
mid-October, with Brian coming on the heels of its deadlier
counterpart. Ophelia's arrival generated Ireland's first severe
weather alert in history, and according to the Irish Independent
newspaper, even created the biggest wave recorded off the Irish coast
during a weather event. It also left three dead.
Although the Amateur Radio Emergency Network was not formally called
up for the storm, members nonetheless took to internet chat and
whatever repeaters they could find, or made use of simplex calling
channels, to check on the well-being of people in their communities
and beyond. John Ronan, EI7IG, told Newsline the hams had earlier
tracked the storm, and advised AREN members to prep for water
shortages, outages, and to get their GO-Kits ready just in case.
He told Newsline in an email that once the storm subsided, the hams
were able to power up their generators, and make use of batteries
on hand to conduct health and welfare checks. He said some Winlink
messages were also exchanged with Raynet members in the UK. John said
extended power outages plagued the south and southeast of Ireland.
According to Reuters news service, Ophelia stranded more than 300,000
businesses and homes in Ireland without power. The nation's power
regulator called it an unprecented situation.
A few days later, when the storm called Brian rolled in, hams and
others braced for the worst. It was a tough storm -- but it was
nothing like Ophelia.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Ed Durrant, DD5LP.
(REUTERS, JOHN RONAN EI7IG, IRISH INDEPENDENT)
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PUMPKIN-WATCHERS PUMPED FOR PATROL
PAUL/ANCHOR: One of the horrors of Halloween is the mischief that can
do real damage in the form of pumpkins tossed on busy highways. That's
when vigilant hams can help - like this group in Indiana, which Jack
Parker, W8ISH, shares with us from the Amateur News Weekly podcast.
JACK'S REPORT: In Johnson County, members of the Mid-State Amateur
Radio Club are making plans for their annual Pumpkin Patrol. For over
25 years, the club has provided lookouts on all of Interstate 65's
overpasses running through Johnson County. The hams agument the
sheriff's road patrol on Beggars' Night by securing the overpasses
from any tricks the treaters might have in mind. To date there have
not been any reports of any debris being thrown on I-65 in Johnson
County. Coordinator Dave Daily, KB9LOT, hopes this year will be
another non-smashing success! Reporting for Amateur News Weekly, this
is Jack Parker, W8ISH.
PAUL/ANCHOR: A similar effort has been going for years as well in
New York State, where amateurs assist troopers' patrols on the
overpasses of the New York State Thruway. For more news of the
Indiana-Ohio-Kentucky area, visit the website of Amateur News Weekly
at amateurnewsweekly.com
(AMATEUR NEWS WEEKLY, UPSTATEHAM.COM)
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