The Philippines Amateur Radio Association is ready to play its role alongside
other agencies in an earthquake drill, run by the Metropolitan Manila Development
Authority.
Jojo Vicencio DU1VHY advises that the main area of concentration contains
17 local government units, with some preripheral to Greater Manila as well.
PARA understands that possibly some stations will form a contingency to cover
Manila if national offices are wiped out under the scenario.
It will use the International Amateur Radio Union Region 3 template for the
earthquake drill on July 30, 0230 UTC till about 0530 UTC.
PARA using DX1PAR as control will be the 7.110 MHz centre-of-activity frequency
for emergencies and local VHF frequency 144.740 MHz.
— Jim Linton VK3PC, Chairman IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications Committee.