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In a disaster when the power goes out, BPL goes out, but so does Ham Radio as well. So what use is Ham Radio in a disaster?

April 26, 2017bpl disaster Ham power radio

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In a disaster when the power goes out, BPL goes out, but so does Ham Radio as well. So what use is Ham Radio in a disaster?

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Amateur Radio operators pride themselves in emergency preparedness and many are equipped with significant emergency power capabilities and portable low power equipment. There’s an annual event called Field Day in which this emergency preparedness is exercised and improved.