News item: Keep earthquake net frequencies clear

Following the earthquake in Haiti on 13 January, all radio amateurs are requested to keep 7045kHz and 3720kHz clear for possible emergency traffic. IARU Region 2 Area C Emergency Coordinator Arnie Coro, CO2KK, reports that as of 0245UTC on 13 January nothing had been heard from radio amateurs in Haiti, but that the frequencies were being kept active in case any Haitian hams manage to get on the air.

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