Gov. Lee Recognizes Local Amature Radio Club
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Along with amateur radio operators across the state of Tennessee, the Robertson County Amature Radio Club has been honored by Governor Bill Lee.
In the event of a natural disaster, amateur radio operators are a critical lifeline to a host of emergency services and information.
The Resolution, NO. 1646 by Senator Crowe and Representative Reedy, honors Tennessee’s amateur radio operators. “Channeling the historic spirit of the Volunteer State, the 19,835 licensed amateur radio operators who reside in Tennessee provide invaluable services to their fellow citizens during emergencies and natural disasters, the resolution reads.
“Numerous Tennessee amateur radio clubs, organizations, and groups promote and advocate for the role of technology in the art of radio communications. Such worthy organizations provide a membership base through which new operators are trained, both locally and through TEMA, in emergency communications. These organizations and individual operators have developed a statewide infrastructure of communications resources at their own expense and generously made it available for emergency use. The members of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service devote their time, expertise, and equipment in support of local, State, and federal agencies during times of crisis.
“These amateur radio operators gladly provide their expertise, without compensation, in service of the greater good and we are proud to honor our amateur radio operators on International Amateur Radio Day.
“This General Assembly wishes to recognize the many contributions made by Tennessee’s amateur radio operators; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED TWELFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, THE HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, that we honor and commend Tennessee’s amateur radio operators for supporting our State during emergencies and natural disasters and thank them for their emergency response capabilities and readiness.”
Ironically, Smokey Barn News recently did a report on our local operators and all the incredible work they do. We have added that report below.
If Cell Phones & Emergency Radio Goes Dead, This Team Steps In & How They Found A Stolen Police Radio!
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – The Robertson County Amature Radio Club joined the world with their annual Field Day at Travis Price Park this Saturday.
It’s an opportunity to reach out to other operators across the globe. According to event representative Bill Jones, the purpose of the “field day” is training and preparedness in the vent of an infrastructure collapse. Tornados, storms, floods, and nuclear events can wipe out communications. When that happens, the fallback is high-frequency radio communications. All of that and more was captured in our video report above.
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