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Central Ohio Radio Operator Called to Help Deliver Messages in Puerto Rico:

Posted: 30 Sep 2017 06:32 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/40168


Puerto Rico is an island in chaos. Six days after Hurricane Maria tore
through this US territory, the lack of food, water, and communication have
left people scrambling. Lancaster native, Thomas Landon, a ham radio
operator, is flying to Puerto Rico at the request of the Red Cross. "Our
radio systems broadcast similar to your radio or TV station, they will be
received to the mainland in Florida and the messages that we send will be
turned into an email," he said. He says the emails will be delivered to
those living in Red Cross shelters so they communicate with family. Landon
was told to prepare for the worst. "The conditions in Puerto Rico right now
are pretty dire. They don't have water or electricity and most of the
stores don't have the capability to use credit cards because they don't
have electricity," he said. He and 50 other Ham Radio operators--members of
the American Radio Relay League-- were sent to the island. Landon says he
was told his mission will last three weeks but could be longer.