Radio amateurs in Beaumont released a ham radio near space balloon, to bring attention to the club’s communication abilities The balloon reached an altitude of 93,000 ft and featured on a KFDM TV news broadcast. Watch Ham radio operators release a high flying balloon Beaumont Amateur Radio Club http://www.qsl.net/w5rin/
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Apr 22 2013
China earthquake report #3
The rescue and relief efforts after Saturday’s southwest China Ya’an earthquake is continuing with the number of lives lost officially at 188 people, 25 are missing and 11,460 injured. While radio amateurs continue to help with relief efforts, Fan Bin BA1RB says that public communication is back to normal in the disaster area. He said …
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Apr 21 2013
China earthquake
A day after a strong earthquake hit southwest China’s Sichuan province, the death toll stood at least 156, with many more injured and without homes. Fan Bin BA1RB reported that it was a 7.0 magnitude quake in Ya’an city, Sichuan province with its epicentre near Lushan County. The Sichuan amateur radio association took immediate action …
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Apr 21 2013
China earthquake
The earthquake has killed 179 people and injured 6986. Hundreds of amateur radio operators went to Ya’an helping disaster relief. The disaster happened as the Global Simulated Emergency Test was underway headed in China by station BY3CQ and others – BG8EIU, BG8FCK, BG8DE, BG8FPB, BY8DX, BH8AHU, BA8IK and BG8EBB – who are now either helping …
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Apr 19 2013
Radio Amateurs provide communication support in Boston Marathon bombings
The ARRL reports on ham radio involvement following the Boston Marathon bombing. “Within minutes, cell phone systems became overloaded and making phone calls and text messages was difficult. Amateur Radio operators performed communication duties under duress and performed admirably.” said Steve Schwarm, W3EVE, who is the Amateur Radio Course Communication Coordinator and associated with a …
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