Observed arrival · 2026-09-06
MEPCC Radio Network: Neighbours on the Air
A community emergency radio network linking properties across the Mangrove, Yarramalong and Hawkesbury districts when power, phones and internet fail.
Field notes
MEPCC uses a relay structure: properties are assigned base stations or handheld radios, and hamlet leaders pass information through the network. The page describes backup-powered stations that operate without towers, phone exchanges or internet access. It lists 21 covered localities and schedules practice sessions every Tuesday and Thursday evening, with larger tests several times each year. Participation is stated to be free, although residents need an antenna location and must sign an equipment agreement.
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