• The Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave25) will be conducted on November 5, 2025

    From ARRL de WD1CKS@VERT/WLARB to QST on Tue Nov 4 16:10:55 2025
    11/04/2025

    The Indian Ocean Wave Exercise (IOWave25), coordinated by UNESCO's intergovernmental coordination group for Indian Ocean tsunamis, will be conducted on November 5, 2025, to test tsunami preparedness and communication readiness across Indian Ocean nations. The Radio Society of Sri Lanka[1] (RSSL) will support the Disaster Management Centre by operating HF and VHF emergency communication networks during the exercise. RSSL is requesting all IARU Region 3 societies and stations to keep the following HF frequencies clear and give priority to EmComm traffic related to the exercise between 0800 - 1600 LKT (0230-1030 UTC). ÿ

    Here is a short list of the frequencies involved: ÿ

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    For more information and additional information about the exercise, contact the Radio Society of Sri Lanka (RSSL) - www.rssl.lk/emergency[2].


    [1] https://rssl.lk/
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