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Linked Ham Radio Repeater System Instrumental in Hiker Rescue

Thread starter ARRL
Start date Nov 6, 2013

ARRL

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Nov 6, 2013

A hiker in distress in Nevada is thankful that he had his hand-held transceiver along when he found himself stranded in the hills near Henderson. Western Intertie Network (WIN) System member Jim Frederick, KF6QBW, in Arizona reports he was monitoring the system November 3 around midday when he heard, “Mayday, Mayday. Hiker in distress!” from his WIN System repeater.

“I grabbed a charged battery ...

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Linked Ham Radio Repeater System Instrumental in Hiker Rescue

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