Aiken, South Carolina radio operators have a new homeland security radio trailer.
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The Aiken Trailer was deployed with the local ARES team to take part in a regional hurricane evacuation exercise.
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The Aiken Trailer uses an AVL .75 Dish with a 4 watt BUC transmitter providing Internet speeds of 3mb down and 1.5mb up. The system is also equipped with CIR and has a VOIP system attached.
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Contact Bob Besley, K4NJN for more information about the Aiken County Amatuer Radio Communications Trailer
K4NJN@ARRL.NET
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The Aiken County Communications Trailer was funded through a Homeland Security Grant administered through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. The project was funded 100% through grant funds and its upkeep and maintance is provided by Aiken County's Office of Emergency Management. Standing above is David Ruth, Aiken County EMD Director.
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This is an aerial shot taken by Paul, KB4GYT from a National Guard Helicopter while the trailer was recently deployed to assist in a large scale military exercise involving over 3000 US Troops in Beaufort, SC (April 2008)
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