Tag: skywarn
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Why Ham Radio Matters: A Hobby, a Lifeline, and a Century of Proof
Why ham radio still matters: the hobby, what it does for you, your family, and your town, and a century of times it kept people alive when everything else failed.
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NOAA Weather Radio: The Cheapest, Most Overlooked Piece of a Comms Plan
A NOAA weather radio does a different job than your GMRS or ham gear. Here’s why it still belongs in your kit.
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SkyWarn and Weather Spotting: How Ham Radio Ties Into Storm Reporting
Long before radar could see everything, ham radio operators were the eyes on the ground reporting severe weather in real time. SkyWarn still relies on that today, and it is one of the most genuinely useful volunteer roles in the hobby.