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4505       ALL   0 N5CSU 0 MURPHY  09/02 22:36 Hurricane Frequencies

HURRICANE RADIO INFORMATION FILE
from Rich Casey, N5CSU

     Following is a list of short wave frequencies worth monitoring for the 
latest hurricane information, especially those in or near the Gulf of Mexico. 
All require a short wave receiver with BFO for single sideband reception. 

* AMATEUR RADIO NETWORKS

MHz    Net Name
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3.862  Mississippi Emergency Net
3.935  Central Gulf Coast Hurricane Net (0100Z)
3.940  Florida Hurricane Net
3.943  West Gulf Emergency Net
3.955  South Texas Emergency Net
3.965  Alabama Emergency Net
7.268  Central Gulf Coast Hurricane Net (day frequency)
7.290  7290 Net
14.313 Maritime Mobile Service Net
14.325 Hurricane Information Net (#1 choice for info)

* GOVERNMENT NETWORKS & FREQUENCIES

MHz    Frequency Use
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4.430  Coast Guard Tropical Storm Bulletins
6.508  Coast Guard Tropical Storm Bulletins
7.507  Hurricane network
8.767  Coast Guard Tropical Storm Bulletins
9.380  Hurricane network
13.115 Coast Guard Tropical Storm Bulletins
13.260 Hurricane network

* WWV WEATHER BULLETINS
2.5, 5, 10, 15 and 20 MHz
Weather bulletins at 8, 9 an 10 minutes after the hour

* WEATHER TELETYPE
4.0615 MHz
8.140  MHz
13.624 MHz
18.675 MHz

Thanks to the D/FW Frequency List for some freqs.  Additions, changes and 
questions are welcomed. Send them via STARTEXT, or via the TEXNET Packet 
Message Server. 

Rich Casey, N5CSU


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