Post #2480332
2026-05-06 02:39 UTC
@tsherrygeo@m.ai6yr.org Used extensively during Hurricane Helene... lifesaving. All other comms went down.
A Conversation About Amateur Radio and Hurricane Helene with Mark Hurst on Techtonic
https://qrper.com/tag/hurricane-helene/
#hamradio #disasters
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@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org 2026-05-06 02:40
@tsherrygeo@m.ai6yr.org Wired: Through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Amateur Radio Triumphs When All Else Fails While some residents in hurricane-impacted areas can’t send texts or make calls, amateur radio enthusiasts are helping communicate requests for help and messages between loved ones. https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-helene-milton-north-carolina-florida-amateur-radio/ #hamradio #disasters
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@SRLevine@neuromatch.social 2026-05-06 03:06
@ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org @tsherrygeo@m.ai6yr.org I remember reading about the Helene stuff and there is a good aggregation of citations of news articles at the bottom of this from the ARRL: https://www.arrl.org/news/ham-radio-serving-southeast-us-recovery-efforts