Ham Radio Saves Islanders Near New Zealand.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News,  January, 2004  

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By Emily Berg, Daily Press, Victorville, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jan. 7-- More than 1,300 miles northeast of New Zealand, the tiny South Pacific island of Niue is about as remote as you can get.

On Monday, a storm tore through the island, leaving two people missing, injuring three and destroying five or six buildings. The storm also knocked out communication links to the outside world, leaving the people of Niue with no way to call for help.

Half way around the world in Oak Hills, Steve McCully was talking with friends overseas on his ham radio when he ...

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