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I want to send out a Congratulations to Kelly Gardner KE7LY and William Drury K7WIV for reaching the Idaho Winlink Wednesday Net Century Club by checking in 100 times. We now have 16 who have reached this level. We have others who will soon be able to join this club. Keep checking in and you too can reach 100.
Note: I have a story I want to share. It will be at the end
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Don
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Here is another incredible story
During the evening of September 21, 2024 Greg amateur radio operator WX7Z, heard an emergency call on the VHF radio frequency that is called the 52. Ed - K7ELC was calling out to get medical help for a 51-year-old male that rolled his four wheeler. Mac -W7ENZ Found this person near his property where there is no cell coverage, but had his ham radio with him. He gave the radio to Ed - K7ELC and asked him to radio somebody to get help coming while he gave aid to the injured. Greg - WX7Z called Clearwater’s 911 and informed them of the situation. The injured person was in serious condition with head injuries, broken collarbone, broken ribs, and had difficulty breathing.
Law enforcement and ambulance was dispatched to the location which was about 35 minutes away from Orofino. Life Flight was also requested. During this whole time Greg would update dispatch with what was happening on scene.
The injured was transported to the hospital via Life Flight and is recovering there.
As amateur radio operators we train to be available to help when help is needed. We have a program called the Wilderness Protocol which encourages the use of the 52 frequency for emergencies. The more that ham radio operators listen to the radio the more chance there is that someone will be listening to take your emergency call. This is something that has been used many times throughout the country and here in Idaho. This is just another incredible story to share.