Unsung Heroes: Radio Club Connects People During Helene:
Unsung Heroes: Radio Club Connects People During Helene:
From : tryondailybulletin.com on 2024-10-23POLK COUNTY -- When Hurricane Helene knocked out power, Internet and cell service to much of the region, including Polk County, the Thermal Belt Amateur Radio Club stepped in. They provided a valuable means of communication for people needing to connect in the crisis. Amateur radio operators, known as hams, use what are called radio repeaters to receive and send VHF and UHF signals for communication. "The radio repeaters provided a critical pathway for other hams to contact appropriate resources and personnel for aid, whether it be for health and welfare checks of loved ones that were unable to be contacted, tree removal, emergency supplies and essentials, road clearance, and a myriad of other needs when the cell service disappeared," says Gary Wells, the club's treasurer.
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