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Ham Radio Keeps Up With the Digital Age

A CBS 7 News report quotes the National Weather Service as saying "in the age of digital technology, an old standby like Ham Radio could help save your life in natural disasters or severe weather"

Read the full CBS 7 News report by Jennifer Samp:


Midland, TX - The National Weather Service says in the age of digital technology, an old standby like Ham Radio could help save your life in natural disasters or severe weather.

"Even though it's cold today that severe weather is right around the corner and we start getting a lot of severe weather April through June" Pat Vesper, the Warning Coordinator Meteorologist at the National Weather Services said.

Vesper says they closely work with Ham Radio operators, he says Amateur Radio has been around for decades, and today is the 55th Annual Hamfest in Midland.

"This event is a way for us to come out and greet our amateur radio operators that has helped us with operations for many years," Vesper said.

"We have resources we can use within our grasp and provide what the national weather service needs," Nancy Alkire with the Amateur Radio Relay League said.

To some it's considered a hobby, but to others it is helping save lives.

"The faster that warning goes to the community, hopefully the faster those folks out there can take cover," Alkire said.

Ham Radio operators can be considered as "spotters" who go out and get ground information about weather, then relay to the national weather forecasters, and along with satellite and radar information The National Weather Services can get a total picture on dangerous weather.

"Based on everything including the sky warn and spotter report were able to issue warning more effectively."

Then a severe weather warning is sent out to all forms of communication, online, radio and meteorologists at broadcast stations like CBS 7's Pinpoint Weather.

"Maybe were helping in saving some lives," Alkire said.

Training to become a Ham Radio operator is underway, they say they have no solid predictions for this severe weather season, but will be preparing for the worst.

"We're going to help save lives with critical information when people need that information." Vesper said.

If you want more information on volunteering you can call (432) 563-5006

Jennifer Samp
CBS 7 News
jsamp  cbs7.com
March 20, 2010

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