Sun Coast Amateur <br>Radio Club Society - blog:2025-07-07https://scarcs.ca/2026-04-16T16:46:30+00:00FeedCreator 1.8are_emps_a_real_threat_to_our_radio_gear2025-07-30T19:46:52+00:002025-07-30T19:46:52+00:002025-07-30T19:46:52+00:00https://scarcs.ca/blog/2025-07-07/are_emps_a_real_threat_to_our_radio_gearAnonymous
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With all the new scientific tools available regarding sunspot activity, geomagnetic storms, and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), there also are rumours, and sometimes fear, about possible electrical damage to our ham radio gear from an electromagnetic pulse. The attached PDF gives a good overview of the issue. Stay safe on the air!
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