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When disaster strikes in America, amateur radio operators are a crucial tool. “When hurricanes happen, one of the first things that goes down is communications,” said Joseph Lawrence ...

When Hurricane Maria knocked out power and phone services, volunteer “ham” radio operators lept into action to support rescue and recovery communications.

Ham radio operators are licensed by the FCC, said Peter Winters, ... credit card-sized kits to trailers filled with large equipment with enough power to communicate around the world.

If disaster strikes, emergency officials say we will likely be reliant on a growing network of amateur radio operators. Mark Sheppard with the Seattle Department of Emergency Management says we've ...