Ham Radio Club Invites Wildfire Survivors to Rebuild Stations With Donated Gear (California)

When wildfires tore through parts of Altadena and the Palisades in January, many amateur radio operators lost more than their homes. They also lost the equipment that kept them connected during power and phone outages — and pieces of a hobby that brought them community.

Now, the San Fernando Valley Amateur Radio Club (W6SD) is stepping in to help those hams rebuild their stations.

“We’re probably the oldest Amateur Radio Club in Southern California,” Richard Frankie, president of W6SD, said. “We’re 70-plus years old.”

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