KB5NFT Dale Finley
http://www.perconcorp.com/google_ham.html Look up Hams using a zip code. http://www.qso.com/satern91710/ Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Net with frequency charts for HF and VHF http://myweb.cebridge.net/kb5jbv/ Satern Links, Skywarn LInks, National Traffic Nets, ARES Nets, Traffic Handling Tools http://www.w5fc.org/ Dallas Area Radio Club (DARC) http://www.hamcom.org/ Ham-Com June 9-10, 2006
Distress Calling Word Emergency Level Where to be used Notes MAYDAY HIGHEST LIFE and DEATH Recognized by all agencies PAN-PAN Almost as urgent as Mayday Primarily on water Pronounced PON-PON Break-Break Local - Non Life Threatning Amateur Radio Use this for emergencies only Break Lowest Level Amateur Radio This may be used to get assistance When using Morse Code or CW USE S·O·S for emergencies only !!··· --- ··· (dot,dot,dot....dash,dash,dash....dot,dot,dot) Distress FrequenciesAlso see Scanner & Ham Frequencies Designation Frequency CH Note CB 27.065 AM 9 Calling as well Marine VHF 156.800 FM 16 Calling as well Marine HF 2.182 MHz USB International Marine HF 500 kHz CW International Marine HF 8.364 MHz Survival Craft GMRS 462.675 FM Traveler assist. Aviation 121.500 AM Civillian Aviation 243.000 AM Military Ham 146.520 FM Not designated Eperb, Elts 400.000 digital Satellite Detected Dont assume there is an emergency on the frequencies above if you hear only a transmission!
Distress Calling
HIGHEST
Lowest Level
When using Morse Code or CW USE S·O·S for emergencies only !!··· --- ··· (dot,dot,dot....dash,dash,dash....dot,dot,dot)
Distress FrequenciesAlso see Scanner & Ham Frequencies
Dont assume there is an emergency on the frequencies above if you hear only a transmission!
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