Amateur radio operators help fill earthquake donut holes

David J. Wald; Vince Quitoriano; Oliver Dully

doi:10.1029/2021eo155013

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Amateur radio operators help fill earthquake donut holes

David J. Wald·Vince Quitoriano·Oliver Dully

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Abstract

If you’ve ever seen tall antennas rising from everyday residences in your community and wondered what they are for, it could be that those homes belong to ham radio enthusiasts who enjoy communicating with each other over the airwaves. In addition to having fun with their radios and finding camaraderie, many ham radio operators are also prepared to help neighbors and authorities communicate during disasters. One such group of radio enthusiasts is poised now to serve yet another important role: They will be contributing to a more robust delivery mechanism for critical seismic intensity reports after major earthquakes through the U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Did You Feel It? (DYFI) system.

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Source-reported bounding extent: 40.60144147645398° to 40.90936126702326° latitude; -112.1099853515625° to -111.6925048828125° longitude. This indicates report coverage, not an exact sampling location. View area on OpenStreetMap.

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David J. Wald, Vince Quitoriano, Oliver Dully. 2021. Amateur radio operators help fill earthquake donut holes. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021eo155013

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