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Jennifer Hackett
Jennifer Hackett is a writer based in New York. Her work has appeared in
Scientific American
and
Scienceline.
Carolyn Kaster / AP
The Amateur Radio Operators Preparing for the Worst
In natural or man-made disasters, ham-radio enthusiasts put their hobby to work.
Jennifer Hackett
March 14, 2016