Again in such huge natural or Man made disasters it is apparent that “HAM RADIO WORKS”. I have been a Ham for longer than I care to admit. I have been involved in several communication needs after some disaster. One would think that it would be less needed now with all the cell phones and other means of communication but the following prove otherwise. A system run and paid for by volunteers that ask for nothing but the right to help when help is needed and ask nothing for their service can always be depended on to provide the essential and immediate needs for communication. – WD0AJG
After Earthquake, Japan’s Radio Amateurs Provide Communications Support:
from The ARRL Letter on March 17, 2011
“And Now the Rest of the Story – “Always – Ham Radio Just Works!