In an emergency such as a tornado or hurricane -- there’s a local group that have been the saving grace for first responders when it comes to communication. Local ham radio operators are not only training but competing this weekend. We were there as this year’s Field Day got underway.
) - From Morse code to voice and even digital -- this weekend the Mobile Amateur Radio Club and Deep South Amateur Radio Club are flexing their reach. For 24 hours they’re competing in the “Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day Operation.”
Like a lot of the members -- Roy Davis picked up the hobby in his teens. That was 1976 -- he’s been hooked ever since. Manning the digital station -- he’s managed to make quite a few contacts in a few hours. And while points only go towards contacts made in the U.S. -- don’t be surprised if they pick up some international signals.
Last year -- they came in 7th place -- but believe had it not been for severe weather -- they would have placed higher.
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