Ham radio played a
significant role in a major terrorist response drill in southern California in early
November. The ARRL Letter reports
that some 70 ham volunteers were deployed to 30 hospitals, clinics and
emergency operations centers during the drill, which simulated a coordinated
attack at two locations 50 miles apart. The hams relayed hundreds of messages
via voice nets and Winlink.
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Friday, December 13, 2019
Hams in California Support Terrorist Response Drill
Ham radio played a
significant role in a major terrorist response drill in southern California in early
November. The ARRL Letter reports
that some 70 ham volunteers were deployed to 30 hospitals, clinics and
emergency operations centers during the drill, which simulated a coordinated
attack at two locations 50 miles apart. The hams relayed hundreds of messages
via voice nets and Winlink.