In the News

The articles and stories below shine a spotlight on Neighborhood Radio Watch, members of our community, and members of CERA and the El Dorado County Amateur Radio Club who provide Amateur Radio Emergency Services.

2022

Jay Harmor KE6GLA regards the dead 24/7 emergency telephone at Volcanoville Fire Station due to downed power and telephone lines — Jay Harmor KE6GLA regards the dead 24/7 emergency telephone at the Georgetown Volcanoville Fire Station due to downed power and telephone lines

Learn about radio watch | Georgetown Gazette | October 20, 2022

When all other communication systems fail, El Dorado County's amateur radio groups step in | ABC 10 | March 29, 2022

El Dorado County Neighborhood Radio Watch | CapRadio | March 10, 2022

In the face of natural disasters, amateur radio groups fill communications void in rural California | CapRadio | March 10, 2022

California's Rural Communities Rely on Two-Way Radios During Disaster | KQED featured on NPR | March 8, 2022

Radio to the rescue | Georgetown Gazette | January 20, 2022

Radio support to the rescue in winter emergency | Mountain Democrat | January 19, 2022

2021

Caldor Fire Animal Rescue by Animal Control Officers and EDCARC ARES — Caldor Fire Animal Rescue morning briefing attended by Animal Control Officers and El Dorado County Amateur Radio Emergency Service members

Neighborhood Radio Watch and the Caldor Fire } Steve Gregorich | October 25. 2021 (written for the Oak Hill Neighborhood Radio Watch)

California Club Assists Animal Rescue Group with Communication Support | The National Association for Amateur Radio | September 13, 2021

Neighborhood radio watch does test run | Mountain Democrat | May 7, 2021

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In the News

2022

2021

In the face of natural disasters, amateur radio groups fill communications void in rural California (by Scott Rodd, CapRadio)

When all other communication systems fail, El Dorado County's amateur radio groups step in (By Luke Cleary, ABC10)