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Even in the Digital Age, Amateur Radio Can Come in Handy During Emergencies
- The Lambton County Radio Club will demonstrate emergency communication skills during a nationwide radio event held this weekend at Krall Park in Enniskillen Township.
- The event occurs during summer thunderstorm season when power outages risk interrupting standard communication methods like cell phones and internet.
- Licensed amateur radio operators, known as hams, operate temporary portable setups using energy sources such as generators, batteries, or solar panels to communicate across the continent through voice, Morse code, and digital messaging.
- Charles Chivers stated that ham radio provides dependable communication in nearly any environment and location, while also offering valuable lessons in STEM subjects beyond basic connectivity.
- The event promotes public awareness of amateur radio’s critical role in emergencies and offers supervised access for newcomers to experience live operations.
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Amateur radio enthusiasts serve vital function
For Darrell Horst of Woodland, his private radio is not just a fun hobby but also a valuable service in case of emergencies. Horst, 77, has been an amateur radio operator since 2017 and got involved primarily to keep in touch with others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Horst – who is blind – has a communications tower at his Third Street home, chats with between 30 and 40 other operators during an “early morning roundtable,” and stays on gu…
Longmont Amateur Radio Club makes worldwide connections at Field Day
The Boulder County Fairgrounds turned into a communication hub Saturday during the Longmont Amateur Radio Club’s Summer Field Day. The annual event encourages ham radio operators to meet, practice their skills and connect with people around the world. It is coordinated by the National Association for Amateur Radio, which promotes ham radio. The operators, or hams, spent Saturday exchanging voice, text and even Morse code messages via amateur rad…
Amateur radio "Field Day" highlights benefits of service
As we enter the summer thunderstorm season, there's always the risk of power outages.But, that won't matter if you have an amateur radio.The benefits and capabilities of the service will be showcased this weekend.Members of the Lambton County Radio Club (LCRC) will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise on Saturday and Sunday at Krall Park in Enniskillen Twp.It's been a tradition in North America since 1933.The public …
Nationwide amateur radio event this weekend allows Missouri operators to prepare for disasters - Missourinet
Amateur radio’s biggest yearly event will be happening this weekend across Missouri and the country. The event is known as the American Radio Relay League’s Field Day where amateur radio operators make as many contacts as possible for 27 hours straight starting on Saturday and running through Sunday. It is estimated around 31,000 amateur radio […]
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