Two-Way Radio for Extension

Donald W. Swoboda, University of Nebraska

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The idea of using two-way radio as a communication tool for Extension is fairly new. Swoboda recently surveyed all the states and learned that 60 per cent didn't use two-way radio at all, another 35 per cent used it on a limited basis. Only three states are attempting to use two-way radio on a statewide basis. Swoboda evaluated the system used in Nebraska and reports his findings here. He feels that a statewide radio network will extend the "specialized expertise of the state and area specialists to the total county staff..."