Fwd: FEMA Region 10 Communication Exercises Will Make Use of 60 Meters

[RICHARD BARTH]

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> From: ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
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> Date: January 10, 2018 at 3:36 PM
> Subject: FEMA Region 10 Communication Exercises Will Make Use of 60 Meters
> 
> Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho,
> Oregon, and Washington) will conduct a Communications Exercise (COMMEX)
> on January 17 and on the third Wednesday of subsequent months during
> 2018, 1500-2100 UTC. These exercises will use the 60-meter channels and
> will test and exercise interoperable communication
> (federal/state/local/tribal/Amateur Radio) for use during a major
> disaster in which the conventional telecommunication infrastructure has
> been significantly damaged or destroyed.
> 
> FEMA Region 10 will use the call sign WGY910. Other stations that may
> take part include, but are not limited to, other FEMA stations, DHS,
> USCG, SHARES, DoD, and National Weather Service. Stations (both federal
> and amateur) associated with agencies and organizations that provide
> response support in accordance with the National Response Framework are
> encouraged to participate.
> 
> The COMMEX will use all five 60-meter dial frequencies: 5,330.5 kHz;
> 5,346.5 kHz; 5,357.0 kHz; 5,371.5 kHz, and 5,403.5 kHz as part of the
> exercise. 
> 
> <http://www.arrl.org/news/fema-region-10-communication-exercises-will-make-use-of-60-meters>.
> 
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