@Ham Radio Launchpad
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Ham radio operation and licensing for emergency communication and outdoor activations.
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The 1964 Alaska Earthquake: Ham Radio's 70-Hour Emergency Response
Historical account of how a single ham radio operator maintained emergency communications for 70 hours after the 1964 Alaska earthquake when all other infrastructure failed.
How a Blind Ham Radio Operator Saved Two Lives in Hurricane Katrina
True story of a ham radio operator who coordinated a Coast Guard rescue during Hurricane Katrina when conventional emergency systems failed, demonstrating ham radio's value in grid-down scenarios.
9/11: He Stayed With the Transmitter. She Was 10 and Just Got Licensed.
Two ham radio operators' stories from September 11th: a broadcast engineer maintaining WTC communications and a newly-licensed ten-year-old running a Red Cross shelter's radio operations.
Ham Radio and the Titanic: The Story That Changed Frequencies Forever
How a false accusation about amateur radio operators during the Titanic disaster led to the 1912 Radio Act and shaped the frequency bands ham operators use today.
One Test Away From a Different Hobby
53-second encouragement to pursue ham radio licensing, with a link to a free exam-prep course.
They Called This Hobby Worthless: A True Story
Historical narrative demonstrating how amateur radio operators expanded global communication networks, making the case for ham radio as a resilience tool.
What Happened to Ham Radio? It's Not What You Think
Analysis of FCC licensing data showing ham radio's shrinking traditional base and growing outdoor-activation community, with insights on licensing barriers and community trajectory.