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AllaN01Bear

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Sun Jul 5, 2026, 09:07 AM Yesterday

howdi. i am a ham radio operator and i support this message ( call sign redacted) [View all]




Whether it’s the World Cup or a natural disaster, the city must keep departments connected and the public informed. But what happens if cell service fails? If the power goes out? If the internet crashes? Producer Pete Cassam reveals the city’s last line of communication: the Auxiliary Communications Service.
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Thx for sharing, Bear SheltieLover Yesterday #1
Good morning, Bear. Thank you for sharing this. niyad Yesterday #2
Thanks, 73. IrishAfricanAmerican Yesterday #3
73 back AllaN01Bear Yesterday #4
Ham here as well. cloudbase Yesterday #5
i am into rcc. rag chewing. im mainly a repeater fellow. AllaN01Bear Yesterday #6
We should return to having ham radios Marthe48 Yesterday #7
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