I thought this was an odd story. There was a story not long ago about how the Indian military used hams to help them track rebels….Dan
Ham radio bounces back in new role to track criminals’ location. PUNE: A ham radio club that will help the Pune police spot the location of criminals has been established by Muktangan Science Exploratory Centre on Saturday. Deputy Inspector General of Police (wireless) Abdur Rahman, who inaugurated the club, said the wireless department is taking help from the ham radio clubs in Pune to resolve communication problems and now a mobile locator will help zero in on criminals.
Antietam Elementary School reaches for the stars. Ham-tietam, the school’s ham radio club, currently has 30 students. The Woodbridge Wireless Amateur Radio Club helped establish the club and continues to mentor the students. Ham-tietam has tripled in participation since its inception three years ago. When asked why ham radio is popular with students, Marcia Wieduwilt, principal of Antietam, shared, “It gives students the opportunity to see the world beyond their own community. “ With help from staff, administrators, and the Woodbridge Wireless Amateur Radio Club, Antietam ES students are given real-world application to academic subject matter. The sky’s the limit for Antietam Elementary School.
‘His one true love’: Vietnam veteran’s last wish to broadcast on ham radio fulfilled. For Vietnam veteran John Nugent, who served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, coming home to Newburgh, N.Y., meant some isolation, according to his son Chris, but his love of ham radio allowed him to reach out to other people throughout the world. “It was tough for him. The radio made him feel comfortable, and helped with his transition,” Chris Nugent said.