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Hams in India Supporting Emergency Communications Following Flood Disaster

Amateur Radio volunteers have been providing emergency communications in the flood-stricken state of Uttarakhand in northern India. Jim Linton, VK3PC, who chairs the IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications Committee, reports that unusually heavy early seasonal monsoons are causing flooding and mudslides. At least 800 people have died. “The disaster caught everyone by surprise,” Linton said. “The …

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2013 World Amateur Radio Day — April 18 — Celebrates 100 Years of Disaster Communications

This year marks the 88th anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). To mark this occasion, the IARU and its more than 160 Member Societies will celebrate World Amateur Radio Day on April 18. For many years, the IARU Administrative Council has declared a theme for each World Amateur Radio Day. The theme for 2013 is Amateur Radio: Entering Its Second Century of D…

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Colorado Hams Provide Disaster Communications During Wildfires

Thanks to an extremely dry season, portions of Colorado have been ravaged by wildfires. As of July 5, only a handful of the fires are considered extinguished or fully contained, with the majority considered still active. According to InciWeb, almost 170,000 acres are affected by 11 active fires. Since June 9 — when the High Park Fire, the first of the wildfires began — hams in Colorado have b…

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Urban Survival:survive Any Disaster Without Leaving Home

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Urban Survival:survive Any Disaster Without Leaving Home

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