[Ccarc] amber alerts- radio for sale.

[Tom Murray]

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To: KA9QJGREPEATERS at yahoogroups.com
From: KA9QJG at WOWWAY.COM
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:42:51 +0000
Subject: [KA9QJGREPEATERS] Amber Alerts














    
            I have had some Inquire about Me Broadcasting   Amber Alerts on the 

Repeaters  and the legality of doing it  I have been doing this  for 

a couple of Yrs , We live in a Mobile Society and  I think  We need 

to get the Word out as Fast and anyway possible For Kidnapped 

Children  I saw this info on QRZ And thought I would post it . looks 

like Others also think it is a Good idea too. Wonder what took them 

so long  



73 De Don KA9QJG 



Hams asked to Help Relay AMBER Alerts in Washington State 

 

"Amateur Radio Operators Asked to Help Relay AMBER Alerts



CAMP MURRAY – Washington amateur radio operators are being invited by 

the Washington State Emergency Management Division (EMD) and the 

Washington State Patrol (WSP) to join the AMBER Alert system which 

provides child kidnapping alerts. 



The program, which is modeled on similar, successful system in 

California, asks the approximately 27,000 licensed amateur radio 

operators in Washington to enroll in the AMBER Alert system to report 

on persons or vehicles named in the alert. 



"Amateur radio operators are a good resource because they are mobile, 

have good communications, have close ties to their communities and 

usually are already associated with a local government agency," said 

Monte Simpson, WSP Communications Manager in Bremerton. 



Simpson developed the Washington version of the new program in 

conjunction with Bob Purdon, Washington State Radio Amateur Civil 

Emergency Services (RACES) Officer in the Washington Emergency 

Management Division, as well as with local emergency management 

directors, amateur radio emergency communications leaders and 

statewide amateur radio repeater operators. 



"I have approved the new program and am appreciative of the amateur 

radio community's willingness to help improve what has become an 

important tool in the recovery of AMBER victims," said Jim Mullen, 

EMD director. 



Chief of the Washington State Patrol, Chief John Batiste said, "This 

initiative is an effective way to quickly mobilize thousands of eyes 

and ears in local communities across the State. We are pleased that 

RACES members and other amateur radio operators have volunteered 

their support." 



All citizens are encouraged to sign up to receive AMBER Alerts by 

text message on your cell phone, e-mail or by pager. Visit the Amber 

Alert Web Portal at http://www.washingtonamberalert.com/ and click 

on "Sign-up to Receive Amber Alerts". 



Hams who receive AMBER Alerts are asked to not endanger themselves or 

the victim(s) by attempting intervention on their own. Hams who see 

suspect vehicles, suspects or victims are asked to call 9-1-1 and 

provide information to the local law enforcement agency.



http://www.amberalert.gov/


Radio for Sale:

Also,

One of the Deputies at the Fulton Co. Sheriffs Dept has a Kenwood TS 450S HF radio for sale. It's a 100 watt multi mode radio. I saw it briefly. I have not seen it powered up so I don't know if it works. He also has a 35 amp Astron power supply he got with the radio. The Deputy is a Non-Ham. The power supply is the metered version. If you are interested contact me at 574-223-4496 or email: kb9wsl at hotmail.com.
 I will take your phone number and pass it on to the Officer. I cannot vouch for the radio or power supply as I have not seen either powered up. The radio does include the owners manual and the stock hand-microphone. The radio does not include the built in tuner. I am also not sure if it has any filters installed. I did do an on-line search of EBay and eham websites to see what the radio is selling for.....it seems they go for between 400 and 600 dollars. Just FYI.
As with all electronics...buyer beware. The owners manual includes the original sales receipt for the radio. I am not sure how the officer came by the radio...whether is came from a relative, friend, or an estate sale???

If interested get with me by phone or email.

Tom KB9WSL.


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