Amateur Radio Operator
In 1993 while volunteering with the American Red Cross Disaster Services, Dana obtained an Amateur Radio license to add another tool to their communications expertise so they could better serve the community and places where they might also respond.
Since then, Dana has added another tool to their communications abilities with a GMRS (General Mobile Radio Service) license that gives them even more access to other radio communication resources for both emergencies and fun. Dana owns and manages a GMRS repeater that is available for other GMRS licensees to use.
Dana also has a commercial radio license and often deploys communications equipment and services to the community for events.
Not only is it a fun hobby to be able to communicate with people from all over, it also could be a valuable tool during an emergency.
Photo: John Ramsey, Jack Feley, Dana Preston, Brian James - American Red Cross, Concord CA 1995
Other Activities
Camping. Dana enjoys camping with friends and has camped in several locations in California. Dana enjoys the ones closest to water the most, but either way Dana says that it is nice to get away from the technology distractions and just relax by a nice camp fire.
Travel. Dana enjoys taking trips to places where they have have lived before to visit friends or sometimes to a place that Dana has never visited. Dana would like to go abroad sometime and see other countries. Perhaps someday Dana will have the means and time to do that.
Volunteering. In a way it has been a long term hobby for Dana. It is something that has kept them busy while enjoying helping others in need.
