As much as we think we are sophisticated with technology, things break. Seeing how amateur radio in a disaster, in a crisis, oftentimes was the one thing that was still up and running, a ham transmitting can mean the difference between life and death.
Emphasizes the reliability of amateur radio in emergencies despite advanced technology.
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