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During disasters, they’re ready to help — and reliable

July 12, 2022 By Special to The Laker/Lutz News

It almost goes without saying that hurricane winds wreak havoc on power lines and make it harder to communicate — and that those damages often occur at precisely the same time when communications are critical.

D.M. Barrett modulates over his ham radio set, utilizing an antenna he designed. (Fred Bellet)

When that happens, there are volunteers who stand ready to step in and help.

They’re called ham radio operators.

Volunteer amateur radio operators provide a free public service to their communities during a disaster or emergency — without the need for a cellphone or the internet.

Dan Lindberg tunes in on his radio and prepares to check-in on the air.

Members of the East Pasco Amateur Radio Society recently took part in the national Amateur Radio Field Day, to demonstrate the ability of ham radios to work reliably, under almost any condition and from nearly any location.

The field day exercises were held over the weekend of June 25 and June 26, at the San Antonio Train Depot, 32700 Railroad Ave., in San Antonio.

The field day demonstrated how ham radios can be used to establish an independent communications network.

The East Pasco Amateur Radio Society is affiliated with Pasco County Emergency Management and many members of the group belong to the Amateur Radio Emergency Services. Some are certified in Pasco County’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).

The Amateur Radio Emergency Services consists of FCC licensed amateur radio operators who are trained in emergency communications and voluntarily registered with their qualifications and equipment for communications duty in public service, when called upon or when a disaster strikes. It provides support as a reliable back-up system, if regular means of communications fail.

The Amateur Radio Emergency Services provides communications as public service to the federal, state and local governments, as well as nonprofit organizations.

For more information about the East Pasco Amateur Radio Society, visit EPARSonline.org.

For information about the Amateur Radio Emergency Services, email , or call 813-991-7160.

Published July 13, 2022

Wearing his call letters on his cap, 85-year-old Bill Roller, of Zephyrhills, was the first to arrive for the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise at the San Antonio Train Depot on Railroad Avenue, in San Antonio.
Using a hand-held microphone, Chris Bloxsom makes contact with another amateur radio club and uses call letters to identify the East Pasco club. The field day exercise is crucial for ham radio operators, who often provide a vital link of communication during emergencies.
Volunteer Tim Cunningham coordinates Pasco County amateur radio groups during the field day, as a volunteer for Pasco County Amateur Radio Frequency Services. Here, he contacts a west Pasco amateur station participating in the field day event. Cunningham is a former member of Pasco County Fire Rescue.

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