[PPRAANet] Missed a chance

[ksheehansprint]

Good Morning all,

Ham Radio missed its change over the weekend.  I saw on the news this
morning, there was a lost hiker in the Pikes Peak area in Teller County.
According to the news, Teller County Search and Rescue has a very difficult
time because they could not communicate.  By the looks of the radios I saw,
they looked like UHF radios.  That would explain why they had communications
problems.  I know PPRAA isn't really into Search and Rescue, I just wonder
why Teller County Search and Rescue didn't seek help from one of the many
groups in the area that practice emergency communications on a weekly basis?
If anyone knows why they weren't contacted, could you please tell me.  I
thought there was a good working relationship between the groups.

Had Ham Radio been involved it would have been a big boost for Ham Radio.
According to the TV News, the hiker had a cell phone with one battery.  He
did not have cell service until he nearly got to the top.  I'm sure he was
in the coverage area for 147.345 repeater.

One of my next projects was to try and establish closer contact between
PPRAA and some of the other clubs in the area.  I do know a number of our
members are members in other clubs.  

Ken
KD0AGV
V.P. PPRAA