St.Peter's By-The-River host the Repeater 442.925 at 30 feet, and it covers the area of  Ortega Farm. And is linked to other Repeaters via BM.  Contact group 31622
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Why Ham Radio?

Every so often, when I drive my truck into work and people ask me what that big antenna on the back of the truck is for. I explain to them that it is for Ham Radio. But the reply is usually, why ham radio – isn’t that outdated technology? We have cell phones and IM, etc. What do we need Ham Radio for? So I thought I would put down my thoughts about why I enjoy spending so much of my time with Ham Radio

 

The number one reason we still need Ham Radio along with all the other technology we now have is for public service. When there is a disaster and cell phones, television, etc. are all not working,

Ham Radio operators provide the critical communication.

 

Ham Radio operators help locally to keep hospitals and first responders in contact with each other to help those affected by the disaster.Hams also use our ability to communicate around the world on HF bands to help family members around the world to get in touch with loved ones affected by a disaster.

 

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