Cleveland RAYNET Group

RAYNET has its origins in the UK east coast floods of 1953.  The Coastal Radio Station was flooded.  Gales reached force 10.  Ships received no reply to Mayday calls - until some radio amateurs broke their radio licence rules and replied.

Some coastal towns were under deep flood water.  Mains electricity and telephones were out of action.

Disaster relief work requires good communications to co-ordinate resources and manpower.

Radio amateurs decided to assist.  They provided ad hoc short and long range radio communications as needed.

Obviously, better organisation was required after the floods ended, to prepare for future disasters.  RAYNET was formed.

UK TV Channel 4 Video - 3 Minute Wonder - Preparing For The Worst

UK ITV Video - South East Hampshire RAYNET Group

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Updated on 16 July 2007