Subj : Amateur Radio Newsline (B) To : All From : Daryl Stout Date : Thu Oct 13 2022 22:54:30 HURRICANE IAN RESPONDER CREDITS HAM TEAM NEIL/ANCHOR: Hurricane Ian has passed, but the storm's force is not something easily forgotten - and one amateur who assisted Florida residents from hundreds of miles away reflects on the experience. Randy Sly, W4XJ, caught up with him. RANDY: Most of us have heard the story of Dale Klonin, KC3TAU, the Maryland Firefighter who used his ham radio skills to send rescuers to Florida's Sanibel Island during Hurricane Ian. His actions resulted in the rescue of several persons in the wake of the island's devastation. We talked with Dale after the event reflecting back on what took place. While not comfortable being called a hero, he told AR Newsline that he was pleased that he could play a part and was very happy that the people were safe. So, what lessons did he learn from this event? Though new to ham radio, he is an emergency preparedness trainer as a part of his firefighting career. First, he said, it's important to know who's doing what. Committed to supporting the emergency communications role of ham radio, Dale was already monitoring the Hurricane Watch Net and Florida Emergency Net on HF, listening to the Florida Room on WIRES-X and had Echolink up and running. When he was made aware of the stranded individuals from a relative nearby, he knew who to call. He also said it was important for him to have more than one plan in place. Information was shared over HF radio, as well as by email and text with net control stations. Before he ended our conversation, he also wanted to be sure to recognize the unsung heroes of the event, the Florida hams and others around the country who worked the nets and really knew how to control and pass along information. Rescuers did the work but their information came from the capable hands of amateurs. This is Randy Sly, W4XJ. ** HAMS AID STRANDED TOURISTS IN MONSOON NEIL/ANCHOR: Amateur radio proved invaluable for visitors from India who were left stranded in Nepal. Ed Durrant, DD5LP, tells us about this developing story. ED: At least 68 travelers from Bengal were left stranded earlier this month in Nepal as monsoon flooding and landslides ravaged the landscape. As the tourists' cell phones died, amateur radio stepped in. According to a story in the Times of India, hams in Nepal began rescue communications and reached out to the West Bengal Radio Club on behalf of the tourists. The club contacted the Nepal Consulate for assistance. The Nepal Tourism Board arranged for rescue teams, including helicopters, because travel was restricted by road damage. Where possible, local hams carried rations to help the stranded tourists from Kolkata. As Newsline went to production, improved weather conditions brought hope that the tourists could be returned safely home. This is Ed Durrant, DD5LP. (THE TIMES OF INDIA) ** SUDAN GROUP ELECTED TO IARU MEMBERSHIP NEIL/ANCHOR: Formed a little more than a year ago, the Sudan Amateur Radio Union has become the newest member society of the International Amateur Radio Union. The group, which represents the interests of hams in the northeast African nation, has a membership of 54. It was founded on August 6th of 2021 and is part of Region 1 of the IARU. (IARU) ** SILENT KEY JOHN MUELLER K2BT NEIL/ANCHOR: An influential and well-respected member of the western New York amateur radio community has become a Silent Key. John Mueller (MULE-LERR), K2BT, died on October 9th following a lengthy illness. Licensed since November 2004, John held an Amateur Extra license. A Volunteer Examiner and a member of SKYWARN, John served as ARRL Western New York section manager from 2012 through 2014 and was emergency coordinator for Chautauqua County ARES from 2010 through 2012. John was a past president of the Chautauqua (CHUH-TALK-WAH) County Amateur FM Association and a veteran of the US Army. John's widow, Laura Mueller, N2LJM, serves as current section manager for Western New York. John was 63. Newsline offers his family and friends our condolences. (FACEBOOK, MATTHEW BROWN, K2EAG) ** BREAK HERE: Time for you to identify your station. We are the Amateur Radio Newsline heard on bulletin stations around the world, including the KB9LPP repeater in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin on Saturdays. The repeater is DMR enabled on the Brandmeister Network. --- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (954:895/7) .