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Raro ‘Hams’ demonstrate emergency communications

Tuesday 1 July 2014 | Published in Weekend

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Raro ‘Hams’ demonstrate emergency communications
Ham operator Andy, E51AND uses both voice and Morse code to communicate to stations in other countries. 14063015

In a simulated emergency communications test, Rarotonga Amateur Radio Operators (hams) contacted over 600 other ham radio operators in 38 different countries on five continents during one 12 hour period last weekend.

In a simulated emergency communications test, Rarotonga Amateur Radio Operators (hams) contacted over 600 other ham radio operators in 38 different countries on five continents during one 12 hour period last weekend.


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