Volunteers

The Ak-Sar-Ben Amateur Radio Club, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska has provide communications during many events in the surrounding area on a recurring basis. These events include the Multiple Sclerosis Society's Super Cities Walk, The Nebraska State Track Meet, The CROP Walk and the Cornhusker State Winter Games. The club has also provided communications to the River City Roundup Parade, Midwest Tandem Rally and numerous one-time events. Amateur (Ham) Radio is used extensively for communications at the New York Marathon, the Rose Bowl Parade, the International Special Olympics and the Idtarod Dog Sled Races in Alaska. The Ak-Sar-Ben Amateur Radio Club, Inc. is made up of nearly 300 federally licensed radio communicators. These skilled operators are often called into service during natural and man-made disasters During these times, traditional methods of public communications often fail or become unreliable. Amateur Radio operators make up the majority of severe weather spotters for the National Weather Service. They work closely with the American Red Cross to provide reliable communications into and out of disaster areas. If your nonprofit organization is sponsoring an event, the Ak-Sar-Ben Amateur Radio Club would like to help. Radio operators stationed at strategic points along the route of a walk-a-thong, bike ride, race or parade can relay information more quickly and reliably than any other form of communication. These service are provided to organizations like yours free of charge. With a few weeks to alert the volunteers, amateur radio operators will tailor their communications network to meet the needs of your event. Contact the club's event coordinator to see just how Amateur Radio can work for you. Club Events Coordinator: Pat Joseph events@aksarbenarc.org