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How ham radio endures - and remains a disaster lifeline - in the iPhone era (www.zdnet.com)

submitted 10 months ago by BenDoubleU@lemmy.radio to c/amateur_radio@lemmy.radio

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When disaster strikes, and conventional communication systems fail, amateur ham radio operators step in to bridge the gap, providing a crucial link between those in affected areas and the outside world.

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[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 1 points 10 months ago

I don't know anybody who uses SK as end of contact. I've always heard it referred to as the operator being deceased.

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