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Covington County proclaims Amateur Radio Week, cites role in emergency communications
Summary
The Covington County Commission declared the week of June 23–29, 2025, Amateur Radio Week, praising local amateur radio operators’ contributions to emergency preparedness and public safety and presenting a proclamation to members of the South Alabama Ham Radio Club.
The Covington County Commission proclaimed June 23–29, 2025, as Amateur Radio Week and presented a proclamation to members of the South Alabama Ham Radio Club.
The proclamation recognized amateur radio operators as volunteer communicators who provide service during emergencies, disasters and public events and noted the American Radio Relay League’s role in sponsoring Amateur Radio Field Day each June. The commission encouraged citizens to learn more about amateur radio and the county’s emergency preparedness partnerships.
Members of the South Alabama Ham Radio Club were invited to the front of the chamber to receive the proclamation; commissioners said club members had demonstrated the ability to transmit when other systems were down during recent incidents. The chairman said, “We appreciate what y’all do and continue to do to this day,” during the presentation.
The proclamation was ceremonial; the transcript records the reading and presentation but does not show a formal roll-call vote. The commission then recessed briefly before continuing the agenda.
