Every year, we try to write an updated blog post about being prepared for an emergency. This year, we’ve decided to do something a little differently. As we witness the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters, the importance of reliable communication tools becomes clearer than ever. Our friend Thomas Witherspoon from SWLing recently shared a powerful firsthand account of the role radio played during Hurricane Helene in Swannanoa, NC.
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“Stop all runners on the course.” Was the message heard over radio frequencies across the 26 mile course of the 2013 Boston Marathon. Nearly 150 amateur radio operators were present on this day assisting in communication and emergency efforts at the first aid stations of the marathon. Whether it’s a natural or man-made disaster radio […]
If you’re looking for a way to hear the NCAA Men’s basketball tournament play leading up to the Final Four and championship game, there are various radio options available from local AM and FM stations, to the Internet, and even satellite radio. Read the full article by the talented Corey Deitz on the About.com Radio […]
A Radio Show of Solutions and Support for YOU! Interview of Kira Reginato- President of Living Ideas For Elders Q: You work in Eldercare Management but you also have a radio show, Call Kira About Aging! What got you interested in radio and why a radio show exploring eldercare issues? A: I never dreamt of doing […]
Radio waves are invisible and travel at the speed of light. We are surrounded by harmless radio waves, sent out from TRANSMITTERS aboard satellites as well as those tall antenna towers you see on the horizon. Because radio waves rapidly decrease in intensity with the square of the distance traveled, we are safe from this […]
Recently I was once again on the tallest peak in the Northeast – Mt. Washington. I was on my ham radio operating at the finish line of the Newton’s Revenge bicycle race up the mountain. As you can see from the photo, it was a little windy and foggy up at the top. Every now and […]
Grief surrounds an event like the one taking place in Aurora. And an event like this, or something equally tragic, could occur in any big or small town. At a radio station, you have to make a rapid decision about how to respond. If you’re a News/Talker, like KOA/Denver, the natural response is to report […]