The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club received a $12,000 grant from the Amateur Radio Relay League Foundation, a national ham radio organization, for installation of an advanced two-way high frequency radio station to help with emergency communications and high frequency radio education in the greater Clatsop County area.

The radio club operates a microwave network which will allow remote access to the new station from various locations in the county. It can also be operated directly from the site if needed.

Volunteers plan to purchase and install needed station components to begin training and demonstrations in 2023. For more information, visit www.w7bu.club.