15/08/2026
ATTENTION AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS
REQUEST TO KEEP EMERGENCY FREQUENCIES CLEAR FOLLOWING MAJOR EARTHQUAKE IN INDONESIA
15 August 2026
A major magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) region of Indonesia early this morning. Preliminary reports indicate damage to buildings and disruption to normal communications infrastructure in several affected areas.
In support of ongoing emergency and disaster-response communications, amateur radio operators in Indonesia and throughout the Region are respectfully requested to keep the following frequencies clear and avoid causing interference to emergency traffic:
40 metres: 7.110 MHz
2 metres: 145.100 MHz
7.110 MHz is being used for HF emergency communications, while 145.100 MHz is being used for local VHF coordination in affected areas.
All amateur radio operators are requested to give absolute priority to emergency and disaster-relief traffic on these frequencies and to monitor without transmitting unless specifically requested to assist.
The IARU Region 3 Disaster Communication Committee, together with the relevant emergency communication coordinators and IARU Region 3 officials, remains on standby and is coordinating as necessary to support any requests for amateur radio emergency communication assistance.
We appreciate the cooperation and discipline of the amateur radio community during this emergency.
73,
Ageng Aditya, YB1BTM
Chair
Disaster Communication Committee
IARU Region 3
