The Global ALE High Frequency Network (HFN) is a system of ALE base stations with internet connectivity. Each HFN Pilot Station is rapidly scanning the ALE Primary DATA Channels of the ham bands 3.5MHz to 28MHz every 10 seconds, monitoring for calls, and sounding with station identification callsigns approximately once per hour.
Ham radio ALE operators anywhere within the coverage area, may link with an HFN
Pilot Station on HF, and send or receive short text messages via email or phone texting SMS.
Access to HFN Pilot Stations for internet services is limited to ham
radio operators, holding a valid license of any country for HF
operation. To use HFN services, first join HFLINK free, get your HF transceiver and computer set up with the latest free ALE software.
ALE activity on the air, around the world, is automatically reported in real time by HFN stations on ALE CHANNEL ZERO.
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About HFN. 26
June 2007 - A team of radio operators successfully deployed the first 6
base stations on the air, as Phase 1 of the global constellation of
Pilot Stations, in the new ham radio ALE HF Network. The HFN Pilot
Stations are equipped with scanning ALE transceivers, multiband antenna
systems, and special software control systems for internet connectivity. Ham radio ALE users in
the field on HF connect with the HFN Pilot Stations to exchange digital
ALE-SMS text messaging to and from internet devices such as cell mobile
phones,
black berry type devices, PDAs, PCs and laptops. Since then, the
network has been expanding globally and adding more features. ALE users
also
relay ALE messages to other ALE HF users via the same system. ALE via
HFN network is interoperative with the international ham standard email Emcomm backbone, the Winlink network. |
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International Amateur Radio ALE Net for Emergency / Disaster Relief
On The Air 24 / 7 with HF Text Email
Global ALE High Frequency Network ITU Region 2
North America - South America
Western Atlantic - Eastern Pacific - Caribbean
Please scan and sound these channels:
Freq kHz USB
3596.0 - 7102.0 - 10145.5* - 14109.0
18106.0 - 21096.0 - 24926.0 - 28146.0
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ALE Net: HFN
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SLOT
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NET CALLSIGNS
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[ YOUR OWN CALLSIGN ]
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2
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KM4BA
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3
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KQ6XA
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WA3MEZ
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K7EK
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6
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VE2FXL |
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NJ7C
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WD8ARZ
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WB4AKK
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N0PWZ
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*frequency 10145.5 is not in use by VE2FXL
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Global ALE High Frequency Network ITU Region 3 Asia - Australia - Western Pacific
Please scan and sound these channels:
Freq kHz USB
3596.0 - 7040.5 - 7102.0 - 10145.5 - 14109.0
18106.0 - 21096.0 - 24926.0 - 28146.0
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ALE Net: HFN
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SLOT
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NET CALLSIGNS
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[ YOUR OWN CALLSIGN ]
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2
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KM4BA
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3
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VR2KQ6XA
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WA3MEZ
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5
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K7EK
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VR2HF |
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NJ7C
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WD8ARZ
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VK4EA
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VK5ABN
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Global ALE High Frequency Network ITU Region 1 Europe - East Atlantic - Africa - Middle East
Please scan and sound these channels:
Freq kHz USB
3617.0 - 7040.5 - 10145.5* - 14109.0
18106.0 - 21096.0 - 24926.0 - 28146.0
* frequency 7102 and 10145.5 may not be available in some areas. See map for details. See ALE Channel Zero for current status of each HFN Pilot Station.
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ALE Net: HFN
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SLOT
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NET CALLSIGNS
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[ YOUR OWN CALLSIGN ]
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KM4BA
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VR2KQ6XA
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WA3MEZ
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F4BXW
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VE2FXL |
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SM0TSC
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WD8ARZ
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WB4AKK
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VK5ABN
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