WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL |Amateur radio operators prepare for Gustav

WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL |Amateur radio operators prepare for Gustav: "'If you tuned in on the amateur radio bans, you would have heard FEMA. You would hear the Army, all running search and rescue operations,' explained Mark Wintersole, president of the Montgomery Amateur Radio Club."

HeraldNet: FEMA bunker in Bothell ready for disaster: "It was built to withstand a nuclear bomb.

The walls are up to 18 inches thick. More than 450 tons of reinforced steel and 4,000 cubic yards of concrete protect the underground building.

Today, the former Cold War fallout shelter in Bothell is used to manage the federal government's emergency response to natural disasters in the Pacific Northwest.

When major disasters strike in Washington, Alaska, Oregon or Idaho, the Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinates its response from the building off 228th Street that is a concrete bunker surrounded by a chain-link fence and dotted with antennas."

ARRLWeb: ARRL NEWS: Antenna Go-kits

ARRLWeb: ARRL NEWS: Antenna Go-kits: "Each antenna kit should contain an antenna for a particular band with coax and support rope, all in a marked container. The antenna should be the tried, true and simple dipole. Although we have included a G5RV, which has some gain on 20 meters and above, it requires an antenna tuner."

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Well - Learning to Be Your Own Best Defense in a Disaster - NYTimes.com

Well - Learning to Be Your Own Best Defense in a Disaster - NYTimes.com: "In addition to talking to survivors, Ms. Ripley also delves into the science of disaster preparedness and survival. One of the main lessons is that panic, denial and fear may be inevitable during a disaster, but your brain will perform best in a stressful situation if you have already put it through a few rehearsals."

Governor names Radio Days

Governor names Radio Days: "Gov. Ted Kulongoski has proclaimed Aug. 17 through Aug. 23 'Amateur Radio Week' in recognition of the amateur radio operators and the amateur radio emergency communication units and their dedication to providing communication support in various emergencies.

Across the United States, during times of emergencies and disasters, amateur radio operators, also known as 'HAMs,' have been able to provide radio communications to authorities and served agencies when no other communications are available or have been disrupted."