Hams standing by and ready to help during disasters or other events.
/ APRIL 11, 2017
More Americans than ever have been licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as amateur radio operators, and those in the know say that emergency communications is driving their passion to be “hams.”
“There has been a tremendous amount of interest in emergency preparedness since 9/11 and Katrina, and this is true for the amateur radio community as well,” said Mike Corey, the emergency preparedness manager for the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). “Emergency communications is a gateway into amateur radio, and many join our ranks through an interest in being better prepared themselves and as a way to serve their community.”
We are looking for 7 operators to assist with the Run to the Sun event, sponsored by Florida Striders. We need to setup at 7am and will be done around 11-11:30am. This is a fun event. It will start behind the Dog Track and go along River Road.
The 15th Jacksonville Radio FREE Flea is Saturday, March 25th in the big parking lot at Terry Parker Baptist Church at 7024 Merrill Rd. near Townsend Blvd. in Arlington.