KH6ML He operated portable with an FX-4CR transceiver at approximately 20 W, a small Bioenno battery, and an end-fed antenna. He also carried an AnyTone VHF/UHF handheld transceiver. The activation included Diamond Head State Preserve US-6425, Diamond Head Summit State Trail US-10913, and the SOTA summit KH6/OH-025.
Shortly after the eleventh contact, a hiker approached the operator asking for help. A woman had collapsed in an observation bunker below the summit. Miller headed toward her and called 911. Because he was unsure whether the cellular connection would remain available inside the reinforced-concrete structure, he also asked radio amateurs monitoring local repeaters to remain ready in case an alternative means of communication became necessary. Amateur radio therefore served as a backup, not as the means used to directly summon emergency services.
Miller gathered information from the family that dispatchers needed until the Honolulu Fire Department arrived. Because of the steep terrain, the emergency services also used a helicopter. Later KH6ML he helped the injured woman's daughter descend from the trail and then received a message from the family that the woman had received assistance and was doing well.
The operator's experience is not limited to outdoor activations. KH6ML he serves as deputy coordinator of the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service for the City and County of Honolulu. He himself emphasized after the incident that amateur radio was only one element of preparedness—equally important were the ability to communicate information clearly, knowing one's location, and prior training in emergency response.