April 6, 2026

This Week in Amateur Radio

North America's Premiere Amateur Radio News Magazine

California

via the ARRL: Ham Radio Reports Fire; Helicopter Crew Extinguishes Just in Time

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Amateur radio operators preparing for a contest sponsored by ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® used ham radio to report a forest fire just before winds picked up.

By John Ross, KD8IDJ

With the help of amateur radio operators, a potential wildfire was averted in California on June 12. Amateur “ham” radio is a thriving technical hobby with members active all over the world. Hams ofte…

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