ARLA/CLUSTER: Os radioamadores usam a tecnologia mas não dependem dela no caso de catastrofes

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Amateur radio a lasting technology, hobby

The Telegraph (IL) reports that "When everything else fails, ham radio
operators will still be there"

The newspaper interviews *Rebecca Carroll KC9CIJ* who Chaired the
Winterfest event held January 23 by the St. Louis and Suburban Radio Club
at the Gateway Center in Collinsville IL.

She said it combines a convention and swap meet, and included more than 200
tables of merchandise ranging from antique vacuum tubes to modern digital
equipment.

And although some of the technology is changing, she said it is still
pretty basic.

“Amateur radio is not dependent upon technology like digital
communication,� Carroll said. “It runs on radio waves and can be run on
battery power or solar power. If we had a major catastrophe and had the
cell towers taken out, amateur radio could be up and running in a matter of
minutes.�

Many of the booths were occupied by law enforcement and other governmental
groups that maintain very close ties with the ham radio community.

*Jim Krampert*, warning coordination meteorologist with the National
Weather Service in St. Louis, said his agency has relied on amateur radio
operators for decades.

“We use ham radio a lot during our severe weather operations,� he said.
“The ham radio operators have volunteered for years to collect data out
there.

“When all else fails, ham radio is still going to be there,� Krampert
added. “They’re very serious about providing that communication.�

Read the full story at
http://thetelegraph.com/news/77142/ham-radio-a-lasting-technology-hobby

What is Amateur Radio ?
http://www.essexham.co.uk/what-is-amateur-radio

Find an amateur radio course near you at
https://thersgb.org/services/coursefinder/

Or check out the Online Foundation Training at
http://www.essexham.co.uk/foundation-online
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