GLOBAL HIGH FREQUENCY NETWORK OPERATES 24/7 FOR 500 DAYS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Global ALE High Frequency
Network] http://hflink.net/ 07 November 2008 - The Global ALE High
Frequency Network (HFN) has become the first network to operate
continuously for more than 500 days on all international amateur radio
shortwave bands simultaneously. The main purpose of the network is to
provide efficient emergency and disaster relief communications to remote
areas of the world.
Beginning with a core group of 6 North American radio operators in June
2007, HFN rapidly expanded to cover large areas of the planet with 24/7
digital communications. It was designed to be an open framework for
amateur radio emergency services of the world to interoperate on high
frequency (HF) using the global standard Automatic Link Establishment
http://hflink.com (ALE http://hflink.com ) system.
Relying on ionospheric radio communications, the system of
interconnected HFN base stations scans the radio bands every 10 seconds,
from 3.5 Megahertz to 28 Megahertz. Through this net, ham operators stay
connected with each other at all hours of the day or night in any mode
of operation, and can send internet email or cell phone mobile text
messages from the field.
All ham operators are encouraged to participate in HFN, especially
during ALE On The Air Week (AOTAW) from 7 November through 17 November
2008. The AOTAW event encourages ALE techniques and emergency
preparedness. To track the operations of the Global ALE High Frequency
Network, please see the HFLINK.NET http://hflink.net website for
more information.
About HFN
Global ALE High Frequency Network (HFN) is a international amateur radio
service organization of volunteer ham operators in various countries of
the world, dedicated to emergency / relief radio communications.
HFN website: http://hflink.net http://hflink.net
Contact: Bonnie Crystal, KQ6XA (HFN International ALE Coordinator)
Contact email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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