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This Emergency Amateur Radio group remains largely unknown and usually stumbled upon in the moment of crisis?
The use of MARS remains a largely unknown or niche capability, one that is usually stumbled upon by planners in the moment of crisis and then poorly implemented. Maj. Brian […]
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Lessons Learned From A Derecho!
Jan 26, 2021 •
As a new Ham John, KE0ZOW found himself and his community in a severe weather event, know as a Derecho. The heavy wind event brought down power and communications a […]
Communication breaks down in High River
Jan 26, 2021 •
The town of High River is no stranger to flooding, but in 2013, there were communications break down in the region as water continued to flow. Vince had his orders […]
The Challenges Facing Ham Radio During A Search & Rescue Operation
Jan 26, 2021 •
As a working cowboy, he vanished from the Merritt area and his is abandoned horse was found fully saddled on a forest service road northwest of the city two days […]
What was The Last Wireless Message On The Doomed Titanic?
Feb 17, 2021 • 45:12
At 12:15 AM on April 15, 1912, a message rang out across the Atlantic: “CQD MGY 41.46 N 50.24 W.” The message, sent by a Marconi radio operator, came from […]
A Winter Storm Didn't Stop Texas Hams
Feb 25, 2021 • 12:28
The February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm, also unofficially referred to as Winter Storm Uri, was a major winter and ice storm that had widespread impacts across the United […]
When disaster strikes in the UK, they call on Raynet.
Mar 3, 2021 • 21:09
Today in the Last Wire Podcast, we’re joined with Tom, (M7GMZ). Who’s part of the South Wiltshire Raynet in the United Kingdom. His group is part of a volunteer communication […]
A New Ham's Trial By Fire!
Apr 13, 2021 • 15:53
While Ed W4EMB, was still station in Iraq, he studied Ham radio while he could, between missions. Little did he know that when he got back and wrote his amateur […]
Why does this Emergency Amateur Radio group remain largely unknown?
Apr 21, 2021 • 19:30
The Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) is a Defense Department-sponsored civilian auxiliary of amateur radio operators that actively supports military operations. While the USA Defence Department will employ amateur radio […]
Wildfires Shut Down Communications
Jan 26, 2021 •
On this episode of The Last Wire Podcast, we are joined with Myles, VE7FSR. On this show, we will learn about the 2017 wildfires that displaced thousands of residents in […]
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