Subj : Amateur Radio Saves Family in Death Valley National Park To : QST From : ARRL de WD1CKS Date : Fri Apr 12 2024 11:33 pm 04/12/2024 Death Valley National Park is in a remote desert in southern California, where mobile phone networks are spotty at best. On Saturday, April 6, a radio amateur and his family were enjoying the park when their vehicle became stuck in mud in a dangerous area. Without access to a cell network, the ham called for help on the 10-meter band. According to a news release from the Black Swamp Amateur Radio Club, Caleb