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http://www.theleafchronicle.com/article/20090627/NEWS01/90627008
Amateur radio enthusiasts have Field Day
BY BETH LIGGETT COGBILL • THE LEAF-CHRONICLE • JUNE 27, 2009
SNIPPET: “For 24 straight hours on Saturday and Sunday, local ham radio operators are putting their skills on display by communicating with others across the nation under basic emergency type conditions.
This Field Day, held every year, culminates this year’s Amateur Radio Week in Tennessee, June 21-27, 2009, as recently proclaimed by Gov. Phil Bredesen.”
This Field Day, held every year, culminates this year’s Amateur Radio Week in Tennessee, June 21-27, 2009, as recently proclaimed by Gov. Phil Bredesen.”
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http://www.cbs3springfield.com/news/now/49346652.html
“Amateur Radio Operators Prepare for Emergencies in Granby”
By CBS 3 Springfield
Story Published: Jun 27, 2009 at 7:05 PM EDT
Story Updated: Jun 27, 2009 at 7:05 PM EDT
SNIPPET: “The event is practice for a national disaster drill.
It simulates a massive emergency, like Hurricane Katrina, that puts conventional forms of communication out of commission.
“In the event of an actual emergency, we can get antennas and towers up as quickly as possible and have auxiliary communications in the event civil communications go down,” said event organizer Richard Stewart.”