A team of 135 radio amateurs from four states supported medical teams volunteering for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 10. The Chicago Marathon is the third largest marathon in the world. This marked the 13th year that amateur radio volunteers have partnered with the marathon medical team to help coordinate responses, arrange for deployment of medical supplies, and provide situa…
Read more – via American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources http://www.arrl.org/news/view/hams-support-chicago-marathon
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