Nov. 16, 2008 ...more

November 23, 2008

When the first signals were transmitted in 1980, the operations center contained the latest technology of that era for amateur radio operators to help residents in the event of an emergency. ...more

November 19, 2008

When a magnitude 8 earthquake rocked China's Sichuan province on May 12, Gary Mentro's sister-in-law worried about friends back home. ...more

June 30, 2008

Thousands of ham radio operators are showing their emergency capabilities this weekend. ...more

June 28, 2008

SPRING HILL Members of the Spring Hill Amateur Radio Club (SHARC) will participate in a yearly nationwide demonstration of emergency communications known as "Field Day" on Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29. ...more

June 27, 2008

Thousands of ham radio operators will show their emergency capabilities this weekend. ...more

June 27, 2008

SEBRING — When the lines of communication go down during a disaster, ham radio operators can help local rescue crews exchange vital information. If power goes out, the phone lines fail, the cell phone towers don't work and Internet access is down, hams provide that missing two-way communication link that can save lives. During Tuesday night's Hurricane Seminar at the Agri-Civic Center, led by Emergency Management Director Bill Nichols, several ham enthusiasts were on hand to talk to the public and demonstrate cutting-edge radio technology. ...more

June 4, 2008

City officials want to limit the number of cellular telephone towers in the city. ...more

October 17, 2007