<div dir="ltr">Hams would be in breach of operating conditions to be passing third party messages, so cannot really help the way you're thinking :( (join the HAM Radio Australia group on Facebook - this has been discussed to death). <div><br></div><div>WICEN, where it exists, has been quite heavily ramped up for months and helping out alongside emergency services :)</div><div><br></div><div>--DG</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, 4 Jan 2020 at 03:21, Kai <<a href="mailto:vk6ksj@westnet.com.au">vk6ksj@westnet.com.au</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">I think there are a few amateur radio operators on list, if they have <br>
the time and are able to assist does anyone have kit or assistance <br>
available in kind if they're able to any operator able to provide comms <br>
HQ or similar service in current mobile blackspots?<br>
<br>
On 3/1/20 6:47 pm, Narelle Clark wrote:<br>
> <br>
> Folks<br>
> This message went out today to the members of the Internet Association <br>
> of Australia - with many ISP members and since we’re all technical <br>
> people, offering practical help is in our nature. Hopefully we can get <br>
> some of the local ISPs back on the air as soon as possible.<br>
> <br>
> FYI - it's intended to provide technical support and help get <br>
> infrastructure back where we can assist.<br>
> <br>
> If you're in one of the fire affected regions don't be afraid to ask for <br>
> practical help.<br>
> <br>
> Let's get people reconnected, folks<br>
> <br>
> Best regards<br>
> <br>
> Narelle<br>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">
<p>Damien Gardner Jnr<br>VK2TDG. Dip EE. GradIEAust<br><a href="mailto:rendrag@rendrag.net" target="_blank">rendrag@rendrag.net</a> - <span><a href="http://www.rendrag.net/" target="_blank">http://www.rendrag.net/</a><u><br></u></span>--<br>We rode on the winds of the rising storm,<br> We ran to the sounds of thunder.<br>We danced among the lightning bolts,<br> and tore the world asunder</p></div></div>