We continue to track the wildfire disaster in Maui, with special attention to emergency communications.
The following report from Hawaii ARES provides an excellent overview of what repeaters are working, as well as social media sites providing updates. We’re unaware of any live feeds at this time.
We do have AmRRON members in Hawaii, but thus far have had no contact from them. They’re likely focused on the local situation, as they should be.
This file: – Send updated to KH6ML808@gmail.com
– Updated by KH6ML and KH6UU
Suggest you download and print – Load into the radio.
Radio Bulletins RE: Maui Wildfires have affected phones, internet, and cell services across Maui.
No contact was established with Lahaina or its ham operators due to burned fiber lines and VERY limited hams in the area.
KH6COM Linked Repeater Update As of 9:15 am, operational in Kula, Maui (NH6Y & KH6UU)
Maui Winlink Status:
- Stations are operational but some face internet disruptions.
- Can still function as digipeaters.
HF Stations are suggested to monitor 7.088 LSB. Your participation is crucial during this time. SEE 40meter.net Informal Nets held at 9am, Noon and 4pm.
Normal Weekly HF ARES Net on Wednesday night 18:30 on 7.088 LSB
DMR-Hawaii- Lost Kula and West Maui repeaters.
Wailuku is still up on 444.9500 + CC3
Mauna Kea Repeater at the top of Big Island is on the air for EMCOMM purposes, 146.720, Negative Offset, – pl100.0 FM (4:33 PM 8/9/2023
Haleakala Digipeater Protocol:
- Should KH6COM-10 encounter connectivity problems, it will continue as a Digipeater.
- KH6ML and digipeat via KH6COM-10 on 441.000.
Change to 441.000 KH6ML Winlink Gateway to service Maui -Station: KH6ML: 441.000 VARA FM Kaneohe, Oahu
- Status: Operational as a Winlink Gateway with internet
- Note: Please limit testing to affected areas.
Hawaii Allstar Repeaters on-line on Maui County:
Maui
WH6AV – Wailuku 443.025 (+) PL 103.5 Repeater
WH6CYD – Pukalani 147.000 (+) PL 88.5 Repeater
WH6YF – Lahaina 147.540 PL 100 Simplex (Offline) Fire related
WH6FQM – Lahaina 444.800 (+) PL 88.5 Repeater (Offline) Fire related
WH6FGS – Wailuku 442.525 (+) PL 100 Repeater
WH6FEO – Wailuku 446.175 PL 100 Simplex
AH6MA – Napili 147.495 PL 100 Simplex (Offline)
WH6FGX – Waiau 147.510 PL 100 Simplex (Offline)
Molokai
WH6IT – Ho’olehua 147.420 PL 100 Simplex (Offline)
WH6IT – Kaunakakai 145.370 (-) PL 88.5 Repeater
Lanai
KH6CED – Lanai City 147.435 PL 100 Simplex (Offline)
WH6DNN – Lanai City 147.510 PL 100 Simplex (Offline)
Please stay vigilant and safe. We extend our gratitude for your amateur radio service.
8/9/2023 10:00am LOCAL AND Visitors that are displaced and do not have accommodations on Oahu can go to Hawaii Convention Center.
Maui wildfires 8/9/2023 Noon
Impacted areas are approximate and provided for informational purposes only. Check official sources for more information.
Help & information
Shelter information and family reunification hotline
American Red Cross 800-733-2767
Please text for emergencies – Maui 911 back up 2-911
Maui County Emergency Management Agency twitter.com/Maui_EMA
Traffic updates on TwitterHawaii Twitter.com/DOTHawaii
Situation updates on Twitter County of Maui twitter.com/CountyofMaui
Situation updates on FacebookCounty of Maui facebook.com/countyofmaui
And yet again, I think of the internet experts who tell us that there is no useful purpose for ham radio in emergency preparedness.
“For every internet expert, there is an equal and opposite internet expert.
– Andrews Law
Haar!
Popeye
Oh, Popeye, it’s worse than that.! At 36:54 on the accompanying recording from the Hawaii ARES Net, the commentator (KH6HH?) points out that a ham link was rejected by the local Red Cross “because they have cell-phones and sat-phones distributed”. It’s worth going back and looking through various Red Cross budgets to see just how they spend the money…
Cheers!
RS-43
same shit, different day. in katrina people finally tossed their cellphones’
into the water. when will we ever learn, and we need to stand up as hams and be counted during regular times so they know we are there when we
are needed, and RedCross should be ashamed to say oh we all have our cellphones. Capt. Dan KH6SS, thats with the 20 WPM
I was deployed to Keesler AFB for security during Hurricane Katrina…we had comms problems with FEMA not even being able to contact their counterparts in other locations around the Biloxi area. It was a sad state of affairs to see the disorganization during such an emergency. So many things going wrong and no one able to figure anything out. Such a cluster.
Hello Maui,
I am in California, gathering resources funds, etc. Someone asked about radios, are there additional HAM radios needed on Maui? Thank you, Colleen
We do have AmRRON members in Hawaii and have been in regular contact. So far as we know, there are operational repeaters serving Maui, and the operators with radios are using them. However, the last update we received indicated that mobile cell towers and Starlink uplinks have been brought into the area. Unfortunately, we can’t answer to whether more ham radios are needed, but we’ll inquire.