About this episode

This episode covers various topics including emergency communication during a blackout in Cuba, FCC reports on pirate radio, and highlights from the National Hurricane Conference.

- HAMS HELP SUMMON GIRL'S EMERGENCY CARE IN CUBAN BLACKOUT - FCC REPORTS TO CONGRESS ON 6TH YEAR OF PIRATE ACT - STUDENT QSO WITH ANTARCTICA PART OF FAMILY SPACE DAY - HAMS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT NATIONAL HURRICANE CONFERENCE - CANADA ENDING NATIONWIDE WEATHERADIO SERVICE - ADJUSTMENTS TO AUSTRALIA BAND PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS - DX INDIA FOUNDATION MAKES NEW TRY ON ARNALA ISLAND - WORLD OF DX - KICKER: A TOWERING RESCUE FROM HOT AIR BALLOON SCRIPT AUDIO

Topics covered

• emergency communication
• pirate radio
• space education
• hurricane preparedness
• weather radio service
• band plan adjustments
• DXing

Keywords

• emergency care
• Cuban blackout
• FCC report
• student QSO
• hurricane conference
• weather radio
• band plan
• DX India
• Arnala Island
• hot air balloon rescue

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FCC, Canada, Australia, DX India Foundation

Places: Cuba, Antarctica

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