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This from an Email sent to members of the Ascension Amateur Radio
Club-
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Hi everyone

We are in need of help with the emergency communications dealing
with the aftermath from Hurricane Katrina. At the present time we
are manning the communications station at the Ascension OEP
(requires 24 hour operation), Between Phil, Myself and Vickie and
Tena we have managed to man the OEP, however we need help with the
OEP during the Day hours. We have a big need for volunteers for the
Shelter at Lamar-Dixon, we presently have 1200+ refugees at that
shelter. The present though is to be able to provide communications
from 7 a.m. in the morning or so until about 9 p.m. in the evening.

Repeater Status: We are still operating on emergency power at the
repeater site. We request that The 225 repeater be made available
for emergency communications as much as possible, 146.985 is
available for every day use. Be advised that 147.225 is the only
repeater on battery back up. If we loose the 146.985 and the 444.725
then the generator is down for refueling or maintenance and should
be back up as soon as someone is able to break away from the OEP or
work. When the 146.985 is down that equates to 147.225 running on
battery and usage should be limited to emergency traffic. It is not
know at this time how long it will be before we are back on
commercial power and normal use, this is quite a bit of power line
damage in the area.

Thanks in advance for everyone's help at this time of need to
provide for our community.

David
KJ5MD
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