BCRA is awarded $500 grant from Upper Peninsula Power Company
PRESS RELEASE
Date: 6/15/2017
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
BCRA is awarded $500 grant from Upper Peninsula Power Company on 5/25/17
Upper Peninsula Power Company has awarded a grant of $500 to enhance Emergency Communications/APRS in Ontonagon County through Amateur Radio.
This grant will ensure that Baraga County Repeater Association can continue our vital work in enhancing the communication gaps that exist in the Western Upper Peninsula, and to provide additional and or back-up communications during power outages or any other regional emergencies.
Ontonagon County is home to 6,780 people and due to its rugged terrain, it suffers in regard to communication coverage by traditional means, especially in times of emergency
President Keith Almli said “We would like to thank UPPCO for believing in our variety of projects that will aid search and rescue operations as well as the local hams in the community.”
Letters of thanks are encouraged to be sent to news outlets on behalf of BCRA. www.uppco.com
If you would like to contribute directly to the Baraga County Repeater Association, you can do so by accessing their web site at: https://bcra.us/donate/