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Today, Ham operators can more easily take their radios with them as hand-held models are only a little bigger than a cell phone and can travel easily.
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Simplex methods which means that you transmit and receive on the same frequency... radio to radio. Ham Radios are also much more powerful than CB radios, which can be oper- ated by anyone without a license. There are repeater towers for Ham Radios but if they are lost in a natural disaster, the communica-
tion is not. The word can still get out. It isn’t always disasters
that shows the best of Ham Radio use. The clubs have also been instrumental in helping with other events where communication is important. Volunteers have been go-
ing to the Boston Marathon over the years and setting up at key points to help with communication when runners are in trouble. “This past year they saw
a lot of action,” said Tim Carter, a CNHARC mem- ber. “With the heat there was a great need for medi- cal assistance and the Ham Radio operators were there to make the calls.” Ham Radio operators
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were there at the Sandwich Notch Sled Dog Races one year when one musher went missing. He was lo- cated, cold and in bad condition and the word went by Simplex until help arrived to save him. Ham Radio Clubs work
with the American Red Cross, The Boy Scouts, The Salvation Army, The Unit- ed States Power Squadrons and many others, Today, Ham Radio op-
erators are increasing as people are catching on to not only the serious part of it, but the fun part as well. “Some operators can communicate with astro- nauts aboard the space station when it is over- head,” said Carter. “It really is world-wide
and it has helped develop many friendships as well” said Christopher. “There are a lot of husband and wife teams that are doing it as well. My wife does it.” The United State has
over 700,000 licensed Ham Radio operators. Japan leads the pack with over 1,200,000. World-wide there are over two and a half million licensed opera- tors. Christopher and the members of CNHARC en- courage new membership and are ready to provide the teaching needed to acquire a Ham Radio li- cense. “It’s very easy today and anyone can do it.” If you are interested you
are invited to attend one of their meetings the first Tuesday of every month at the Gilford Community Church at 7pm. They will be happy to answer any questions and, if you are interested, help you get your Ham license. June has been officially
declared Amateur Radio Month’ by Governor Lynch is conjunction with “Ham Radio Field Day” which is held around the country on Saturday and Sunday, June 23rd and 24th. CN- HARC is inviting anyone interested in attending “Ham Radio Day” to come to at the Belknap Coun- ty Fairgrounds on those days, There will be about four or five stations set up, including satellite and See HAM on 31
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