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Volunteer amateur radio groups describe role as resilient backup for disasters and local events
Summary
A Travis County Amateur Radio Service representative described how licensed amateur operators and regional radio systems provide redundancy when phones and internet fail, support hospitals and shelters, maintain repeaters across Austin and requested help recruiting diverse volunteers and promoting outreach.
Glenn, representing the Travis County Amateur Radio Service, briefed the commission on how volunteer radio organizations support emergency communications when conventional networks degrade.
Glenn described three volunteer organizations — ARES, RACES and MARS — that support nongovernmental agencies, government continuity and Department of Defense links,…
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