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HAM RADIO EMCOMM SETS UP AT HOME DEPOT

Home Depot as a location for disaster communications prior to, during and after disaster strikes. What an idea. Just when you thought that hams were doing just about everything they could do for emcomm around here, up comes someone with a fresh idea that is actually worth the effort or so it seems!  Setting up an emergency communications station at Home Depot is brilliant. This is where homeowners come to gather materials just before disasters arrive, especially in our neighborhood here along the Texas Gulf coast.  Having a working ham radio station with operators who are able to actually add presence and personality and engage the public is simply genius for everyone concerned.  This effort allows the home owner, family or head of household to see emergency communications concepts in action and to know better about what and who to look for when disaster strikes. Our congratulations to these fine hams out on the west coast up in the state of Washington of all places, out in the land of Fruits and Nuts, and I’m not talking about oranges and pecans.  Read the article in the Daily Astorian newspaper by CLICKING HERE