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Severe storms like Helene show how important it is to have a form of communication that doesn’t rely on cell signal or internet.
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Radio became the one form of communication left in rural North Carolina after Helene took out power and cell service.
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There’s a program called AUXCOMM ... the more we can help,” Gold said. Search for amateur radio operators in a given area on the Federal Communications Commission’s website.