Ham Radio 360

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Episode 27: Ham Radio-Nepal Earthquake, Radio Mala

Posted: 02 Jun 2015 12:00 PM PDT
http://hamradio360.com/index.php/2015/06/02/27/



Its known that the country of Nepal experiences a Major Earthquake
approximately every 75 years.Â* In a preemptive move, Radio Mala was founded
to ensure the Nepali amateurs could communicate during the anticipated
quake and the monsoon season.Â* Radio Mala is a disaster communication
infrastructure to connect Kathmandu and the surrounding region in a ring of
protective amateur radio communication.




The April 2015 Nepal earthquake (also known as the Gorkha earthquake)killed
more than 8,800 people and injured more than 23,000. It occurred at 11:56
NST on 25 April, with a magnitude of 7.8Mw or 8.1Msand a maximum Mercalli
Intensity of IX (Violent). Its epicenter was east of the district of
Lamjung, and its hypocenter was at a depth of approximately 15Â*km (9.3Â*mi).
It was the worst natural disaster to strike Nepal since the 1934 Nepal–
Bihar earthquake.

Just a few years ago Suresh and David, former classmates, began working
together to build the Amateur Radio Network in Nepal.Â* This is their story.


Have some spare change or spare gear?Â* Interested in helping Radio Mala?Â*
Connect with them today through one of the links listed below!

Radio Mala

Radio Mala on Facebook

Radio Mala on Twitter

David WitkowskiÂ*on Twitter

ARRL: 2ndÂ* Repeater Story

HSC Electronics Supply

Elecraft





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