With millions of Americans now isolated at home because of the coronavirus pandemic, there is a renewed interest in Amateur Radio, which allows “hams” to talk with each other all over the world independent of traditional communication systems.
On April 18, World Amateur Radio Day will have special meaning as hundreds of thousands of hams worldwide take to the airways to celebrate their hobby, as well as to highlight the ability to communicate using their own equipment without the need to rely on cell phones or the Internet.
• Our thanks to Mike Terry for the above information