Rest of article here.Old hams vital role in troubled times
JULY 11, 2006
CHADWICK Stelzl unrolled the window of his light truck and stuck his head out just in time to see a creamy grey funnel cloud bearing down from the Texas sky.
Before getting out of the way, the amateur storm spotter for the National Weather Service had a job to do: alert the weather service on his ham radio.
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I t is a pity the Australian governments do not place the same importance on amateur radio operators ,in fact in some circles they are scoffed at .
How soon they forget that the only communications after cyclone Tracey devastated Darwin was Amateur Radio. And then I think he had a problem with people believing......
How soon they forget that the only communications after cyclone Tracey devastated Darwin was Amateur Radio. And then I think he had a problem with people believing......