Amateur Radio Operators Meet for Annual State Convention

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Today and tomorrow, Amateur Radio Operators, or “hams,” from across the state are meeting for their annual state convention or “Ham holiday.”

Mark Kleine, the Oklahoma Section Director, said hams across the state provide backup communication in emergencies.

“During hail storms, thunderstorms, and tornadoes, the amateur radio community provides communications for emergency communicators in the cities, counties…,” Kleine said.

There are more than 10,000 licensed hams in Oklahoma.