Amateur Radio: Science and Skill in Service to Your Community

Wireless communication and infrastructure are so commonplace, we don’t even give it a second
thought — until we no longer have access to it. At those times, we realize how dependent we are on the radio wave to maintain our existence.

Since the implementation of wireless communications in the early 20th century, Amateur Radio operators have consistently provided a robust, reliable network that enables messages to get through under the most extreme circumstances. Amateur Radio functions completely independent of the Internet and telecommunications infrastructure, does not have to rely on the electrical grid for power, and can be set up in a matter of minutes at almost any location.


The following document assembled by the ARRL highlights some examples of how Amateur Radio has benefited communities across the country within the last two years.

Amateur Radio:  

Science and Skill in Service to Your Community