Delta County ham radio group ready for emergencies (Michigan)
An old form of communication is vital in hurricane recovery efforts as amateur radio operators…
Category: North Carolina
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1337 – Full Version
Release Date: October 12, 2024 ATTENTION: Due to the DDOS Cyberattack on Internet Archive, our…
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1337 – Truncated 1-hour version
This is a 1-hour version of the weekly podcast for This Week in Amateur Radio….
Through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Amateur Radio Triumphs When All Else Fails
The morning after Hurricane Helene pummeled the eastern seaboard of the US, Thomas Witherspoon inspected…
Helene trapped Asheville broadcasters in their station. They’ve stayed on air ever since (North Carolina)
Trapped in the station by fallen trees, offline, with no power, no water and negligible…
Triangle families desperate to reach loved ones missing after Helene; Ham Radio operators help relay messages
With hundreds of people still missing in Western North Carolina and little communication from those…
Forget cell phones — amateur radio shines in the wake of Helene (North Carolina)
Helene knocked power out across the Carolinas resulting in cellular and internet outages. But when modern…
In times of devastation many turn to old school tech to keep communication lines open (North Carolina)
A major problem in the wake of Helene has been broken lines of communications. Cellular…
How old tech is being used to remotely help in wake of Helene (North Carolina)
From the moment Hurricane Helene hit the mountains of North Carolina, emergency responders started heading…
How to stay in touch when the grid goes down: ham radio, Wi-Fi, and other lifelines during disasters (Georgia)
We were spared, but many of our friends were not. You know what I’m talking…
via Amateur Radio Daily: Ham Radio and the Aftermath of Helene
We’re beginning to see ways in which amateur radio operators are stepping up to help…
via the ARRL: Ham Radio Serving Southeast US Recovery Efforts
Read more at ARRL.org
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1336 – Full Version
Release Date: October 5, 2024 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week…
QRPer: Finding Joy in the Journey: A Missed SOTA Hike Leads to a Relaxing POTA Activation
On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, I planned to drive to Hickory, NC to spend part…
A century of service and signals: 100-year-old ham radio enthusiast, teacher marks milestone (North Carolina)
Dorothy McCracken, known to everyone as a great storyteller, still has a way with words…
Skywarn program provides ‘ground truth’ in severe weather (North Carolina)
Like a lot of meteorologists, Nick Petro’s fascination with the weather began early in his…
PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1307 – Full Version
Release Date: March 16, 2024 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week…