Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (A)
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Nov 16 2018 11:15 am
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2142 for Friday, November 16, 2018
Amateur Radio Newsline Report Number 2142, with a release date
of Friday, November 16, 2018, to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.
The following is a QST. California amateurs prep to aid in the
state's deadly wildfires; hams arrange a dramatic rescue at
sea - and in Europe, a tribute to all Silent Keys everywhere.
All this and more, as Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2142, comes
your way right now.
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HAMS POISED TO AID IN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES
PAUL/ANCHOR: We begin this week's report with an account of
unprecedented wildfire destruction sweeping the state of
California. With most communications systems functioning, hams
have found other ways to help. In the Los Angeles area, where
the Woolsey fire raged, many assisted with the distribution of
supplies for evacuees. Kent Peterson, KC0DGY, tells us about a
scene further north, in the path of the deadly Camp Fire:
KENT: Of all the California wildfires burning through the state,
the Camp Fire has become the deadliest in its history. First
reported early on November 8th, the fire burned through the town
of Paradise, once home to 27,000 people.
ANDY: The wind was one of the major factors in this fire, I mean
it went from about ten acres at 6:30 in the morning, and then by
that night, it was like eleven thousand acres, just because the
winds were that strong that day.
KENT Andy Boone, KJ6IYM, is one of several volunteers from the
Paradise Amateur Radio Society, staffing ham stations at evacuation
shelters.
ANDY: We're working for the Red Cross, and they've requested us as
a backup, because they've had issues where they had a shelter up
and running with cell coverage and wifi -- and then a cell tower
goes down, power goes out, and they're kind of stuck, and they find
they can't call for help, so we're not doing a whole lot, except
being on scene in case they need us.
KENT: Boone is about 40 miles south of the main fire, but like much
of the area, it has not escaped its overwhelming impact.
ANDY: There's ash all over the cars every morning. Its just like
driving in thick fog, only its smoke. You can't see the sun, cars
coming towards you looks like they're driving with their parking
lights on, because the lights are so orange. It's just like you're
in a different world. I've heard it described as a war zone.
KENT: Boone said that almost five days into the fire, the repeaters
in his area continued to function normally, and hams continued to
monitor the situation. Hams, by the way, haven't been the only
volunteers offering to help in the crisis.
ANDY: When I was at the shelter, there was a line of people waiting
to come in and volunteer....There was a line of people for several
hours trying to sign up, they just wanted to come down and help out.
It was heartwarming to see.
For Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Kent Peterson, KC0DGY.
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