November 17, 2009
An IT manager in the US spends his spare time brushing up on his technology skills by developing amateur radio communications networks.
John D Hays, who hails from Washington, said that amateur radio is important for the emergency services to transfer messages if mainstream methods of communication, such as mobile phones and the internet, go down.
"Individuals with radios in the field could interconnect with the telephone system even when their cell phones are shut down by an emergency," he told ComputerWorld.
He added that the medium can be used to experiment with megahertz of free bandwidth, which is available to broadcast any signal as long as the sender has an amateur radio licence.
The Times-Georgian recently reported that amateur radio enthusiast Earl Todd enhanced his telecommunication skills during the annual simulated emergency test in the US state.
The October 4th event lasted for two hours, with the amateur radio fan sending messages about the state of the weather in the area.
Rapid Electronics is a leading UK supplier of electronic components, electrical products, home computing and office equipment to the Consumer Electronics sector.
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