Ham radio operation can be more than just a hobby

Ham radio operation can be more than just a hobby
By Gene Still
Friday July 11, 2008
It’s a hobby that can turn very serious when it comes to providing a valuable way of communicating during emergency situations.
That was part of the focus of a nationwide public demonstration of emergency communications by ham radio operators in Carman.
The June [...]

Sacramento Valley Area Hams Respond when Fires Sweep across Northern California

clipped from www.arrl.org

With the California fires show little signs of lightening up, ARRL Sacramento Valley Section Manager Ron Murdock, W6KJ, says that ARES members in his Section are actively involved in supporting the agencies they serve. According to California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), more than 330 fires covering almost 200,000 acres [...]