Amateur radio operators across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula (UP) have expanded regional HF and VHF traffic net coverage to ensure robust emergency communications across sparse rural areas and rugged terrain. The UP Emergency Net and local repeaters serve as critical lifelines when commercial telecommunications experience outages during severe winter storms.
Clubs across Marquette, Escanaba, and Sault Ste. Marie are coordinating regular check-ins, Winlink packet gateways, and solar-powered backup stations.
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