Activation

Upon experiencing or becoming aware of a natural disaster anywhere within New Zealand, all Alpine Fault Network team members self activate without being asked or called.

Stations located within a disaster region are gateways between affected communities and the Alpine Fault Net.

After confirming the safety and welfare of their own household and others nearby, our team members turn on their HF radios and tune to the Alpine Fault Net frequency appropriate for the time of day.

Field station operators take their equipment to a previously tested location within the community, setting up their station and then calling into the Alpine Fault Net.

Operators also switch on their PRS ( UHF CB) radios and listen for traffic within the local community.

Stations located outside a disaster region are gateways between the Alpine Fault Net and destinations that are reachable using telephone and Internet.

Operators forward messages using BAU (business as usual) communications such as telephone, SMS, and email.

Stations located outside a disaster region may also be called upon to relay messages between stations within a disaster region who are unable to hear each other.