West Central Florida Ham Radio

“A lot of what we do is backup for public safety and even though we are volunteers, we take our work very seriously.”

Colorado’s ham radio operators are ready for an emergency — just don’t call them amateurs Ham radio operators work to keep communications open during some of Colorado’s worst disasters — and just for fun.

Please help this group as they are very instrumental in supporting the local sheriff's department with backup communications; most recently with Hurricane Ian in 2022. Thank you

If you obtain your amateur radio license, you can replace "Battery Weather Radio" on the below checklist with an inexpensive handheld amateur radio and you will not only get weather but be able to communicate, if needed, for any assistance.
Something to think about...not too late...BE PREPARED!!!

Build your supplies over time by adding a few items each week or month. Gather in advance the necessary supplies and items you will need to stay safe after the hurricane passes and as you start to recover.

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Now the Florida QSO party is over and your rig is still warm, why not check in to the weekly STARC net tonight @ 7:30pm on 444.900. This group is already preparing for hurricane season and being able to support the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office with communications if necessary. Show them your support and check in.
Thank you

“If we look at the tornadoes in Iowa and Nebraska...that’s just an example of what could happen here.”

Ham radio operators prepare for the next weather emergency Ham radio operators in McCracken County, Kentucky, gathered Saturday to prepare to connect with other counties in case of a weather emergency.

This week we celebrate National Volunteer Week.
Amateur radio operators volunteer their time, skills and knowledge to promote the hobby and service of amateur radio. And so, this week, we take this opportunity to say "Thank You".

https://www.wbiw.com/2024/04/18/it-is-international-amateur-radio-day/

It is International Amateur Radio Day | WBIW INDIANA- There’s a day when people from all corners of the globe connect, not through the internet or mobile phones but through radio waves. This is the essence of International Amateur Radio Day, which is celebrated every April 18. It marks the day the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) w ....

HAPPY WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY!!!

"The number one biggest thing is communication. I mean, that is when everything fell apart. We had no communication, and we were all left in the dark. It happened for days, even after the incident."

Maui's deadly wildfires fueled by lack of preparedness, communication breakdowns Maui Fire Department's post-blaze report admits to several shortcomings in response to Lahaina's deadliest wildfire, the worst in modern U.S. history.

“World Amateur Radio Day celebrates the pioneering achievements and ongoing services of the ham radio community.”

World Amateur Radio Day is April 18 On April 18, local amateur radio operators, including those in Monroe County, will demonstrate their skills and capabilities.

“The scientific aspect of it the sense is very interesting because it’s a technology we use on a daily basis. Our phones are all powered by radio just with computers built into them.”

A Stroudsburg teens’ passion for radio STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In this week’s Here’s to You Kid segment, 28/22 News met a young ham radio operator. It’s not only his hobby, what he does also involves helping save lives. 28/22 News Reporter Iyee Jagne met up with Samuel Thrall and gave us a look at the Monroe Coun...

World Amateur Radio Day is only 2 days away.
But STARC's weekly check in is tonight at 7:30pm EST.
All visitors welcome!!! (And interested volunteers, of course)

Students have been busy all day communicating with ham radio operators from across the globe.
They’ve been collecting data of changes in the earth’s electrically charged upper atmosphere that occur during the eclipse.
This project is called the HAMSCI Solar Eclipse QSO party, and it’s one of just five projects selected by NASA for the study of the total solar eclipse.

Measuring solar eclipse impact on Ham radios in Scranton SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Science students at the University of Scranton are getting a once-in-a-lifetime lesson Monday. Through NASA-supported research, students are looking at how the solar eclipse impacts radio waves. At the university’s state-of-the-art ham radio studio, ther...

“This has been amazing, mainly because with this project, with the International Space Station, we can bring it to schools and watch the faces of the children as they see this communication with a man in space.”

Utah students use ham radio to connect with astronaut during eclipse A Utah school district participated in an international program that helps students connect with astronauts using amateur radio

https://marketscale.com/industries/podcast-network/icom/space-science-amateur-radio-dr-frissell-career/

From Boy Scouts to Space Science: Amateur Radio's Role in Shaping Dr Frissell's Career as a Scientist In this episode of Radios in Action, Dr. Nathaniel Frissell discusses the impact of amateur radio on shaping his career as a scientist.

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/eclipse-ham-radio-gps-nasa-tedjbhu7

Long Island amateur radio operators to help with NASA study during Monday's total solar eclipse The crowdsourced study involving dozens of Long Islanders could lead to improved GPS signals, scientists say.

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"Researchers said Thursday at the National Tropical Weather Conference that they expect the coming season to include 23 named storms, including 11 hurricanes. Five of those are expected to develop into major hurricanes of Category 3 strength or above."

Expect 'extremely active' 2024 hurricane season with return of La Niña, researchers say The 2024 forecast marks the highest hurricane prediction CSU has ever issued in its April outlook, though researchers stressed that it's still early in the year and conditions could change.

"Our goal is clear and ambitious: to use the Moon's shadow as a natural laboratory to uncover the intricacies of the ionosphere, a layer of Earth’s atmosphere crucial for radio communication."

Harnessing the 2024 Eclipse for Ionospheric Discovery with HamSCI As the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, draws closer, a vibrant community of enthusiastic amateur radio operators, known as “hams,” is gearing up for an exciting project with the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) group. Our goal is clear and ambitious: to use the Moon’s sha...

"On April 18-19, radio amateurs are invited to take to the airwaves to enjoy “our global friendship with other amateurs, and to show our skills and capabilities to the public,"

Amateur operators of ham radios chase storms, offer service They were once a vital means of communication around the world, until telephones and then the internet arrived – but they still offer public service, while having fun interacting with

“Hurricanes, wildfires in California, AT&T shutting down a couple of weeks ago, our ham radios still worked.”

Hamateur Hour: Radio operators prepare for total solar eclipse what-ifs From businesses to first responders, hands are full leading up to the big day. With all the eyes to the skies, phones almost certainly come attached.

"Amateur radio is far more than just voice. With an amateur license you can send emails without the internet. You can text someone without a cellphone. You can send pictures or video."

It is time to become an Amateur Radio Operator Hawaii 2023. After the devastating fires it was quickly learned that there was no communications possible for days except with Ham radio.

If you remembered to turn your clock ahead this past weekend, then you have no excuse on why you missed tonight's weekly STARC net on 444.900 @ 7:30pm. Give them your check-in to show your appreciation. Thank you

This week's planned SpaceX mission will deliver four crew members to the International Space Station, and they are all operators!

Here's to a successful launch! We look forward to working you from Earth!

It's a Leap Year month so want not "leap" over to 444.900 and check in to tonight's weekly STARC net. These volunteers are ready to "leap" into action when needed. Visitors always welcome to check in after they do roll call. Thanks

"Each year, the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program selects organizations to make Ham radio contact with the International Space Station (ISS) for a 10-minute Q&A with the astronauts. The program is a joint venture between ARISS, NASA, and amateur radio in the United States."

Sacramento-area Girl Scout Troop speaks with NASA astronaut on International Space Station Sacramento-area Girl Scout Troop 10-89 was one of only 11 organizations in the entire country chosen this cycle by the amateur radio on the International Space Station (ISS) program to speak with a…

"It’s been a good technological experience for them. They’ve learned a lot about how satellites work. How radios work."

Northern California Girl Scouts make live contact with the International Space Station The high schoolers had ten minutes to ask an astronaut their questions as the ISS flew by hundreds of miles above Earth.

When all else fails (or in this case AT&T)...

Customers Report Cellular Service Disruptions in U.S. People in Atlanta, Los Angeles and Dallas were among those most affected, according to Downdetector.com.

"Ham radio operators have been contributing to space physics and radio science for about a century."

This space physicist uses radios to study eclipses Nathaniel Frissell uses radio data to study how eclipses affect a layer of the atmosphere called the ionosphere.

It's Tuesday.
Time to check in tonight @ 7:30pm.