Ham Radio Thwarts Zombie Apocalypse

Ham Radio Thwarts Zombie Apocalypse


TORONTO, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - The threat of a zombie pandemic, commonly
known as a zombie apocalypse, is ever present in today's world of
widespread genetic engineering and frequent international travel.
Fortunately, Amateur Radio can help minimize the impact of such a
catastrophe and as such, the Central Toronto Amateur Radio Club (aka
CenTor) will be offering an Amateur Radio licensing course starting May
1, 2013.



Often called "ham radio", Amateur Radio is a non-commercial radio
service that allows licensed operators to use various types of radio
communications equipment to communicate with one another, both locally
and around the globe, for both public service and recreational
purposes. Amateur Radio operators, often referred to as "hams", are
federally licensed by Industry Canada and are allowed to use specially
allocated radio frequencies to carry out their operations. Hams come
from all walks of life and are located all over the world.



"During a zombie apocalypse, the only reliable form of communication
would be using Amateur Radio, as cellphones and the Internet will
become useless", said Don Trynor, President - CenTor, and licensed
Amateur Radio operator with the call sign of VA3XFT. "By teaching
people to use Amateur Radio, we can provide them with a valuable skill
that they can use in times of emergency or natural disaster to stay in
communication with one another," Trynor added. He further noted that
while the likelihood of a zombie apocalypse actually occurring is very
low, people who are prepared for one would also be prepared for any
disaster that might actually occur.



The Amateur Radio licensing course, which will be 10-weeks in duration,
will cover a variety of topics, such as basic electronics, radio wave
propagation, antenna theory, regulations and operating practices, plus
much more. For more information on this upcoming course, please check
out the following link at: http://va3cta.net/get-a-licence/

SOURCE Central Toronto Amateur Radio Club

Image with caption: "Learning to use Amateur Radio can help people prepare for any disaster, including a Zombie Apocalypse. Photo credit: Daniel Hollister - http://www.thatzombiephoto.com (CNW Group/Central Toronto Amateur Radio Club)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130409_C3597_PHOTO_EN_25336.jpg

Central Toronto Amateur Radio Club

CONTACT: Don Trynor, VA3XFT
President - Central Toronto Amateur Radio Club
Tel: 416-262-7911
Email: trynor@gmail.com


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