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Radio amateurs make history in B.C. disaster drill, play key role: minister
June 23, 2016 - 4:00 AM

COBBLE HILL, B.C. - When every way of communicating was cut off during an earthquake exercise on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, amateur radio operators were the first to step in with a call for help to the outside world.
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Radio amateurs make history in B.C. disaster drill, play key role: minister