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Harvey and Sedgwick Counties

For some time now, ARES Zone Alpha 5 - Harvey and Sedgwick Counties has had no recognized Emergency Coordinator. The Zone is the largest population base in Kansas with over 500,000 to serve, the local level Emergency Coordinator need is urgent. Are you really that prepared? To whom are you to report when needed? If you would like to change this fact, please contact District 5 Emergency Coordinator Robert Haneke, WGØQ or State Emergency Coordinator Robert Summers KØBXF

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2008 Feature Stories

February 15
In emergencies, amateur radio more than hobby - Yuma Sun
A few nights ago, George Scott was in his bathroom getting ready for bed when he felt one of the earthquakes that shook Yuma recently.

February 13, 2008
Weather radios malfunction during storm - floridatoday.com
Weather radios went kaput when they were needed most Tuesday.
As a tornado touched down in Cocoa Beach, many had no warning from their weather radios.

January 20, 2008
Health officials give lessons in amateur radio - Northwest Arkansas Times
The Arkansas Health Department transmitted amateur radio training to 13 hospital classrooms across the state Saturday.

2007 Feature Stories

December 4, 2007
Oregon emergency officials say ham radio operators the unsung heroes - Oregon Live.com
Amateur Radio Operators Are Lifeline for Emergency Communications - KATU TV
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — When parts of Oregon were overwhelmed by wind and water during the recent storm, vital communication often was lacking, with trees down and across phone lines and cell coverage limited.

September 1, 2007
Tennessee Amateur Finds Innovative Way to Promote Amateur Radio - ARRLWeb Site News
About three years ago, Cliff Segar, KD4GT, and his wife Kati were looking for another place to live.... Two billboards were located within the Segar's new property. "They don't provide much in the way of income; basically just paying the annual property taxes in 'rural' Tennessee.

April 20, 2007
ARRL Position on the American Red Cross Background Check Policy - The ARRL Letter
The Red Cross has failed to make any direct movement to change the wording that they require of their volunteers. Read the wording of the backgroundcheck.com agreement at the above link. Proceed with caution and read any agreement for background checks closely.

February 7, 2007
Maine's Governor Is A Real Ham - WCSH 6 Portland, ME

January 24, 2007
Morse code: Keep the handbook close by!
Asia's Net: Hanging by a thread - Time Magazine, Jan 04, 2007 issue

2006 Features

October 31,2006
ARISS "Contingency Network" Impresses NASA - ARRL Web Site News

October 29, 2006
ARRL President Issues Statement on Required Red Cross Background Checks - ARRL Web Site News

September 27, 2006
Kentucky Hams Fill In Communications Gaps During Flooding - ARRL Web Site News