How can amateur radio help in an emergency?
In a natural disaster or civil emergency, cell phones and the Internet are often not available, or are so overburdened as to be useless. However, amateur radio operators can utilize a variety of different modes, frequencies, and techniques to get messages through when commercial means fail. Hams regularly train under simulated emergency conditions, including operating without commercial power. The Web site Emergency Radio further describes how valuable amateur radio can be when an emergency strikes, allowing you and your family to communicate with each other and the outside world.
