Intense Earthquake Strikes Hawaii

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SEXX02 KNEC 151732
EQREQS


The following is a release by the United States Geological
Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A strong
earthquake occurred about 10 miles (15 km) north-northwest of
Kailua Kona or 65 miles (100 km) west of Hilo, Hawai`i at 11:07
AM MDT today, Oct 15, 2006 (7:07 AM HST in Hawaii). A
PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 6.3 WAS COMPUTED FOR THIS EARTHQUAKE.
The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data
and further analysis results are available. No reports of damage
or casualties have been received at this time; however, this
earthquake may have caused damage due to its location and size.
For additional information, see the USGS web page
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/

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Updated information:

The USGS has upgraded the quake to a 6.6 on the Richter Scale. Governor Linda Lingle, has issued a disaster declaration for the entire state, as electricity is out all throughout the islands. Likewise, damage appears to be very intense in some areas of the Big Island.

Here is a list of Emergency frequencies that maybe used during the duration of this tragic event:

NETS-Simplex and Repeater
o HF
+ CA-HI Net-(14.340 USB)/Everyday/2000
+ HI Afternoon Net-(7088 LSB)/Everyday/1600[0200Z]
+ Pacific Inter-Island Net-(14.315 USB)/Everyday/2200[0800Z]
+ Friendly Net-(3860 LSB)/Everyday/0900[1900Z]
+ HI QCWA-(7088 LSB)/1st Monday/1500[0100Z]
+ Pacific ARES-(3905 LSB) 1st Wednesday/1930[0530Z]
+ Hawaii ARES-(3905 LSB)/1st Monday/1900[0500Z]
+ 10 Meter Net- Sunday - 28.390 USB 2000 [0600Z]
o VHF
+ KARC-(147.28+)/Monday/1930- Alt: Use 147.28 Simplex
+ KARC-(145.150-)/Wednesday/2000- Alt: Use 145.15 Simplex
+ EARC-(146.88-)/S,M,T,W,F/1930
+ EARC-(146.80-)/TH,SAT/1930
+ OAHU-"Swap Shop"-(146.88-)Tuesday/2000-[KH6CDO/Frank]
+ OAHU/HOSPITALS-(145.49-)/1st Thursday/1300[2300Z]
+ Maui Emergency Net-(147.02+)/Monday/1900
+ Big Island Net-(146.76-)/Wednesday/1900
+ Kauai Net-(146.92-)/Monday/2000
+ PACKET- 145.05 1200bd AX25 1st &3rd- Sunday 1830 [0430Z] UNPROTO
+ ARES-Oahu (146.88-) 1st Wednesday 1930 [0530Z]
+ RACES-Oahu (146.88-) 4th Wednesday 1930 [0530Z]
o UHF
+ EARC-(444.50+)/S,M,T,W,F/1930 (Simulcast w/146.88)
+ OAHU-"Swap Shop"-(444.50+)Tuesday/2000-[KH6CDO/Frank]

BEACONS
o KH6HME
1. 50.061
2. 144.170
3. 432.075
o KH6HI- 50.065
o KH7R- 144.184(BL.01)

NVIS HF Emergency Communications Frequencies- Inter &Around Islands
o 80 Meters- 3993.5 LSB
o 40 Meters- 7088 / 7290 LSB

REPEATERS NEW REPEATER LISTING FOR STATE OF HAWAII http://pdarrl.org/pacsec/HSRAC/index.html is a complete listing or all repeaters and beacons in the state of Hawaii. This list is used for frequency coordination. Thanks to Rich Ching, KH7O, for all his hard work creating and maintaining this data base. (JAVA)

SELECTED REPEATER LISTINGS - Based on random monitoring for activity
o VOICE
+ Windward
1. 146.66-/Kailua
2. 145.29-/Laie- BYU (Linked to 444.425/pl103.5/)
3. 146.76-/NorthShore
4. 145.15-/Kailua-Enchanted Lakes
5. 147.20+/Kaneohe
6. 147.24+/Windward- AutoPatch- WH7H- * button and phone number to dial, # button to hang-up
7. 444.425/pl103.5/Windward
+ Honolulu
1. 146.88/Diamondhead
2. 147.36+
3. 147.12+
4. 147.28+
5. 146.80-
+ OAHU RACES SYSTEM
1. 147.04 Lihue
2. 147.06 Diamond Head
3. 147.02 Haleakala
4. 147.04 Mauna Loa
5. Linked with State of Hawaii Microwave System
+ PACKET REPEATERS

PACKET FREQUENCIES of INTEREST
+ SIMPLEX (BY AREA)
# See CD/RACES District/Oahu Recommended Frequency List
+ DX SPOTTING
+ BBS/CLUSTER/DIGIdwi
1. 144.910 NH6UY
2. 145.050 APRS, MISC
+ State RACES Packet System (Under Construction)dwi
# 145.01 mhz Lihue KH6HPZ-3
# 145.03 mhz W. Oahu KH6HPZ-5
# 145.09 mhz DHead KH6HPZ-11dwi
# 145.07 mhz Maui KH6HPZ-7
# 145.09 mzh MLOA KH6HPZ-9
# These Nodes are linked with 9600 bd UHF Backbone

EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS LINKS/FREQ - SEE EMERCOM LISTING ON KARC HOMEPAGE FOR AGENCIES
* HAM REPEATERS -Amateur Radio Repeaters Complete Listing (JAVA SCRIPT) - Thanks to Rick Ching, KH7O, for this great resource!
* PACKET RADIO SYSTEM- Oahu &Statewide
* HAWAII DISASTER RADIO PAGE- Frequencies, Oraganizations &Other Resources

RACES- Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services

* RACES- National Information
* RACES OAHU - Coordinator- Bev Yuen, AH6NF, 262-2845
* RACES- State of Hawaii- Coordinator: Ron Hashiro, AH6RH

Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)

* ARES- Pacific Division of ARRL- Informational Site
* ARES- Oahu- Contact: Fred Fortin, KH7CR, 531-4046

Recently Utilized Emergency Frequencies

* RACES(Oahu)-146.88(-)/444.50(+), 146.76(-), 146.58(s).
* RACES(StateLinked System)- 147.06(+),146.98(-), 7290/7088/3993 LSB
* HEALTHCOMM(Hospitals)-147.22(+)/444.00(+),147.50(s).
* RED CROSS- 147.36(+), &HF
* Other2Mtr Frequencies utilized in 98 SET- 146.62(-), 147.00(-), 147.28(+)
* .HF LSB Activity- 7290/7088/3993/3860/7080.
* PACKET(Cluster)- 144.91, 6997.5 LSB, 4003.0/5113.5/7311LSB, 4025USB.
* WEATHER- 162.55. 162.40
* OAHU SIMPLEX-See MAP for Suggested Area 2 Meter Simplex Plan
o CDR 6- 146.535Pear City/Central-South
o CDR 1- 146.550 Honolulu/Diamond Head Area
o CDR 4- 146.505 Kaneohe/Kailua
o CDR 5- 146.490 Laie/Kahuku
o CDR 2-146.475 North &N.Central Oahu
o CDR 2- 146.460 Mililani
o CDR3- 146.445 Waiane/West
o CDR 1- 146.565 Koko Head Area
REPEATERS in CD PLAN &Additional Suggested Simplex Frequencies
o DiamondHead- 146.88(-), 146.58(s), 444.50(+) Laie- 146.64(-)
o Mauna Kapu-146.80(-), 444,10(+) Mt.Olomana- 146.94(-), 449.15(-) City Hall-146.98(-), 448.70(-)
o Peacock Flats- 146.76(-)
o Alternate Simplex-146.415(s), 146.430(s)
* HF SIMPLEX- LSB 7088 7290 3993

73's

Ron