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Amateurs aid quake city through ham radio link
Amateurs from Chicago to Venezuela formed a long relay network to Managua Nicaragua broadcasting through a mobile unit for nearly 12 hours. Enrique reported no electricity or water and urged blood plasma drugs and medical supplies as Red Cross stores were destroyed. Hams coordinated with World Church Service to send aid, while authorities urged donations via the Salvadorean Red Cross and WFAB broadcast calls to Latin residents. The effort linked Venezuela Panama Costa Rica and others to inform governments and mobilize relief. In Managua estimates cited 5 000 dead and 50 000 injured by one contact. source did not verify.
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Mismi
Fla
Managua
Nicaragua
Chicago
Venezuela
Enrique
U. S. State Department
Washington
Clark
Red Cross
Larry Hull
Miami
World Church Service
Panama
Costa Rics
el Salvador
Radio Nacional
Red
Crass
WFAB
Colombia
Mexico
Menegua
Managuan
Norman