October 28, 2009
An event is to take place next month which will see more amateur radio enthusiasts across the globe find out about their usefulness for emergency services.
Organised by the region one branch of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), a global simulated emergency test will be activated on November 14th.
The idea is to encourage amateur radio fans to pass simulated emergency traffic data using their own devices on a specific frequency with the format used by the National Traffic System.
Doug Mercer, vice-president of field services at Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), told the Southgate Amateur Radio Club (SARC): "This is a great opportunity for RAC members to observe and practice important traffic passing skills that are so important to the fundamentals of the amateur radio emergency service."
SARC recently reported that The Barking Radio & Electronics Society and the Loughton & Epping Forest Amateur Radio Society will celebrate the release of a short film about the hobby by broadcasting from a new code.
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