HAMS CALLED OUT AS NORTH SEA STORM HITS NORWAY
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Reporting via QRZ.com,  LA9XSA, in Overhalla, Norway, said
that amateur radio operators and the Norwegian military had
been called up to provide backup communications. This as
his nation coped with its damaged infrastructure and
communications failures following the storm.

Posting a relay from LA5FRA; LA9XSA said that 3.715 MHz on
80 meters was the first frequency to have been activated.
On 160 meters that 1.902 MHz was viewed as an alternative.
He also noted that LE1AE was net control on 80 and 160
meters until these nets secured operation on Wednesday,
December 28th.

LA9XSA's post also said that during the emergency the
regional LA5OR repeater had been put in linked operation.
On it LE1AB had served as the net control.

Also, the Norwegian Radio Relay League's emergency
communication service did put out a clear frequency request.
It asked other radio amateurs to please avoid using any
frequencies where storm related communications had been
ongoing.

(Amateur Radio Newsline, WA6ITF)