The W8SRC UHF repeater in Dexter, MI may not have the best coverage in the world (although it does well for its terrain), but it can be a lot of fun to use for those in the area. It has a number of features including Yaesu System Fusion, a NOAA Weather Radio alert receiver, and an HF/VHF/UHF remote base. However, one of the most interesting features of this repeater, in my opinion, is its vast number of IDs and announcements. In fact, you can ragchew for many hours on the system and not hear the same ID twice!
Read MoreThe RSGB National Radio Centre 80m net is Reactivated
/Whilst the RSGB National Radio Centre is closed temporarily due to Covid, the NRC weekday 80m net will be reactivated. The net takes place at 1030UTC on weekdays around 3.727MHz, plus or minus interference. NRC Coordinator Martyn, G0GMB and the NRC volunteers look forward to speaking to as many radio amateurs as possible over the next few weeks.
RSGB National Radio Centre - http://nationalradiocentre.com/
Storm Arwen - Why Power Cuts Left People Unable to Phone for Help
/Power cuts caused by Storm Arwen have highlighted a potentially lethal problem in the home phone network's digital transformation. Traditional landlines are being phased out in favour of broadband-enabled phones reliant on electricity. As hundreds of thousands of households across northern England lost power, people in remote areas without a mobile reception were left unable to call for help.
Media Report - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-59564480
