Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since […]
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, BCARES participated in the annual community-wide Boone County Ready Festival held at Cosmo Park in Columbia. The goal of this festival was to highlight the local organizations and government departments that work to enhance community preparedness, foster collaboration and build resilience by engaging the community in actively preparing for emergencies
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BCARES participated in the yearly SET exercise conducting simulated emergency radio operations in Boone County, Missouri involving simulated damage from a series of tornadoes. This year’s exercise was held on November 4, 2023. The exercise employed twenty-five operators deployed to nine sites in the county. Among the operators eighteen were Winlink capable and thirteen were
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Winlink Global Radio Email is a network of amateur radio and authorized government stations that provide worldwide radio email using radio pathways where the internet is not present. It supports email with attachments, position reporting, weather and information bulletins, and is well-known for its role in interoperable emergency and disaster relief communications. Winlink is capable
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