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Amateur radio operators train for disaster YORK, Pa. (AP) - Most veteran Civil War re-enactors and their fans know how important it is to remain hydrated while reliving a battle in early July. For those troubled by heat-related illnesses, there's always the Keystone VHF Club.
June 23, 2013 - New Jersey Herald
Lifeguards Stop Runaway Boat Jupiter, Fla. - Two lifeguards jumped into action to stop a runaway boat with no one on board that was heading straight for the beach. Two lifeguards with Palm Beach County Ocean Rescue did what they had to to avert a disaster. A few minutes before noon on Thursday, they were in their lifeguard tower at Jupiter Beach Park, when they heard what sounded like a distress call on their VHF radio. ...
June 21, 2013 - WPEC CBS12 West Palm Beach
Michael Perham in This is Local London When we put that on top of an orange it became probably the brightest Christingle the world has ever seen,Michael wrote on his website. "We have also been singing Christmas carols to each other over the VHF radio."
HD Kumaraswamy in Hindu They have automatic weapons, 8 mm rifles, IED (improvised explosive device) and hand grenades, and have also two-way VHF communication equipment,Mr. Kumaraswamy said in his written speech.
James Naughtie in guardian.co.uk Someone on a vessel near Inverness is listening to this programme,Mr Naughtie said. "The coastguard can hear you listening to the programme, but your VHF transmitter is blocking a channel used for emergency calls. So if you are on a ship...