Amateur Radio Class Offers Licensing Class
Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is some old technology that is getting new respect.
In case of a crisis or an emergency, a reliable communication backup tool is amateur radio. During severe related weather conditions, Ham Radio SkyWarn Operators are always observing and reporting current conditions to the National Weather Service. SkyWarn Operators communicate with each other from county to county.
When power, phones and Internet services go down, a battery-powered amateur radio and portable antennas can provide that crucial link to the outside world.
Amateur Radio Relay League is celebrating its 100th year in improving technology for amateur radio. Let’s not forget the quickest means of communication is Morse Code. Morse Code uses very low power to operate; it’ll still be able to communicate when none other will.
Amateur radio operators take pride in earning their license and are well trained. The number of ham radio licenses is at an all-time high in the U.S. — 723,182 as of April — according to Federal Communications Commission, as Fox news reported.
On June 28-29, field day operations will be conducted where ham radio operators have the opportunity to participate. Equipment such as antennas, generators, radios and other needed supplies will be brought in. The public is invited to visit Field Day.
The Hoosier Lakes Radio Club will set up at Kosciusko County Community Fairgrounds, Fulton County Radio Club will be held at the Fulton County Emergency Management Agency building and no designated area has been announced for Marshall County Radio Club.
Anyone interested in earning an amateur radio license may contact John Hart, 574-353-7870, e-mail [email protected], or Loren Melton, 574-858-9374, e-mail [email protected].