When Phones Fail, Ham Radio Saves Lives

Last Updated: January 9, 2026By Tags: , ,

This video shows how amateur radio moves from a hobby to a lifeline when modern systems fail. It follows a ham radio operator in the Susquehanna Valley who enjoys talking with people worldwide but ends up using his radio during Hurricane Ian to help save lives. After learning that a woman and her boyfriend were trapped on Sanibel Island with rising floodwaters and no vehicles, he relayed their location and details through Florida emergency radio networks. Authorities reached them and rescued eight people. The story highlights how basic radio skills, practiced daily by licensed operators, still matter during disasters when phones, internet, and power stop working.

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