Topanga couple uses HAM radios to rescue man who fell on Catali...

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Two recently-trained volunteer radio operators on Catalina Island rescued a man after he fell more than 40 feet onto rocks below, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's sergeant said Friday.

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Chick from Chatsworth

Reston, VA

With cellphones everywhere, what kind of pathetic losers still play with ham radios?

Just kidding; I know that a ham radio is very useful, and also makes for a tasty snack in case you fall off a cliff and are stranded.

moonsmom

Montebello, CA

Maybe there is no cell phone service where they were. HAM radio is still alive

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