Hi JoAnne, K9JKM If the 2-meter and 440 MHz repeaters are destroied by tornado the amateur satellites are still in operation and are useful if we are organized to use them.
Read here: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/satellites/sat_summary/hamsat.php VO-52 is India's contribution to the international community of Amateur Radio Operators. This satellite will play a valuable role in the national and international scenario by providing a low cost readily accessible and reliable means of communications during emergencies and calamities like floods , earthquakes etc. 73" de i8CVS Domenico ----- Original Message ----- From: "JoAnne Maenpaa" <[email protected]> To: "'AMSAT-BB'" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:20 AM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Amateur Satellites and the emergency on tornadoin Oklahoma and Texas > Hello Domenico, > > In reply to your inquiry: > > > I am interested to know if someone in BB has used > > or is using the actual Amateur Satellites during the > > emergency occurred in Oklahoma and Texas because > > of the actual tornado's. > > Despite the sheer devastation that is shown and huge number of people > affected, as in the Oklahoma tornado, most of that damage fits within > the footprint of many 2-meter and 440 MHz repeaters. Also, the city > most affected is 15 km from the state capital so access to government > relief/response in this case happens to be nearby. > > -- > 73 de JoAnne K9JKM > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
