Hams Still Active as Red River Flood Threat Lessens

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As reported last week, hams have been providing communications during the Red River flood emergency that continues to threaten Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota and surrounding areas. Mark Johnson, KC0SHM, President of the Red River Radio Amateurs (RRRA), along with a number of other area hams, has been in the thick of things since March 22, when government officials first requested assistance from ham radio operators. On April 2, Johnson reported that although operations were winding down, the threat remains, as dikes could still be breached, threatening populated areas.



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