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Couple picks up ham radios as productive hobby
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(WSIL) It s during times of crisis when we realize the importance of communication.
The bombing that shook Nashville on Christmas Day, damaged a key AT&T communication hub, knocking out internet and phone services across their region.
That s just one instance when phone and internet services failed in an emergency. It s for that reason, Massac County Amateur Radio Club President, Ruben Fuente, has added an extra means of communication to his emergency plan. It can be a hobby for a lot of people, or it can be a service that people are wanting to contribute towards.