When cell phones, the Internet and other communications technologies

fail, amateur radio operators are brought in to get the message through.

In the event of inclement weather, Skywarn spotters use amateur radio

to call in weather reports for the National Weather Service office in

Peachtree City. Also, amateur radio operators work at many local sporting

events such as the Tri-PTC triathlon, the PTC Classic 15K, WalkAmerica,

Wilson 100 bike ride, and other events to provide critical communications

out onto the race course.

In past year, more than 30,000 Amateur Radio operators in the United

States and Canada have taken part in Field Day activities. Today there

are more than 680,000 amateur radio operators in the United States and

more than 2.5 million worldwide. In today's challenging times with

the corresponding need for community service, there has been an upsurge

of interest in amateur radio. The amateur radio operators of this county

would like the public to come out to Field Day to see what amateur radio

is all about.

For more information about Field Day or how to become an amateur radio

operator, visit www.fayetteares.org. You can also contact Joe Domaleski

at [email protected] or call 770-716-7675.

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