Ham radio hobbyists offer help during disasters

Posted date: June 08, 2015in: NewsNo Comments

By JENNIFER CALHOUN

When a tornado ripped through Enterprise eight years ago and wiped out most forms of communication, an unlikely group of heroes were there to help – the Enterprise Amateur Radio Society.

The club is made up of about 12 to 15 people, all of whom are interested in ham radios, a wireless technology that allows people to communicate with others all over the world — and in space – through radio waves.

But it’s not just about trading jokes with people around the world, Todd Pippin, president of EARS said. Ham radio has been recognized by the Federal Emergency Management Association as part of the national’s disaster preparedness infrastructure……

Read Full Article:

Recent Posts

Icom IC-SAT100 Satellite PTT Radio

November 27, 2019 No comments

“Video, presented by James Heming which provides a comprehensive introduction to the Icom IC-SAT100 Satellite PTT Radio system, how it works, fe... Read more

SHARES Interoperability Exercise to Use 5 MHz Channels, Involve Amateur Radio

April 20, 2016 No comments

During the Pennsylvania Command and Communications Rally 2016 on Thursday, April 21 (1200-1900 UTC), US Department of Homeland Security SHARES(SHared... Read more

Foundation for Amateur Radio Invites Scholarship Applications

January 08, 2016 No comments

The Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc (FAR) invites applications for the 2016-2017 academic year for the 46 scholarships it administers. All applicants... Read more

Elecraft K4 – Price list!

May 17, 2019 No comments

Elecraft K4 STANDARD FEATURES Size: 4.5”H x 13.5”W, 10” D Weight: Approx. 10 lbs Supply Voltage: 12-15 VDC Current: ~2 A RX, ~18-23 A TX Frequenc... Read more

The Yasme Foundation announces Yasme Excellence Award to N1MM & development Team

November 17, 2015 No comments

The Yasme Foundation The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has awarded the Yasme Excellence Award to the N1MM+Development Team: Tom W... Read more

EchoLink for iOS version 2.6.14 is now available

March 13, 2018 No comments

EchoLink for iOS version 2.6.14 is now available in the App Store. This is a 64-bit build that is fully compatible with iOS 10 and modern iOS devices.... Read more

Warning: file_get_contents(https://plusone.google.com/_/+1/fastbutton?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqrznow.com%2Fham-radio-hobbyists-offer-help-during-disasters%2F): failed to open stream: HTTP request failed! HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found in /home/qrznow/public_html/wp-content/themes/goodnews5/framework/functions/posts_share.php on line 151