Documenters: Hurst highlights how ham radio operators help during severe weather

Documenters: Hurst highlights how ham radio operators help during severe weather

By Rilee O’Brien The Hurst City Council during its June 10 meeting heard from members of the First Radio Amateur Club, who highlighted the group’s recent emergency support efforts and invited the public to an upcoming community preparedness event. Documenters empowers people like you to help fill the gaps in reporting on Tarrant County public meetings. Find out how you can join here. John Skier, a representative of the First Radio Amateur Club,…

When the grid goes down, they power up: Melfort's Radio Operators prepare for emergencies

Arjun PillaiDaily HeraldWhen wildfires or storms take out power lines and cellular networks, a quiet but determined group of radio operators in Saskatchewan stands ready to fill the gap with nothing but antennas, batteries, and old-fashioned skill.The Melfort Repeater Group, made up of about a dozen amateur radio operators, or "hams," will host their ARRL/RAC Summer Field Day event on June 28 and 29, about 25 km down Route 6.