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Ham-radio is a hobby not a service
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March 29th 04, 02:52 PM
William
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(Steve Robeson K4CAP) wrote in message ...
Subject: Ham-radio is a hobby not a service
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(Len Over 21)
Date: 3/28/2004 3:32 PM Central Standard Time
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In article , Mike Coslo
writes:
If a ham punches in 911 on his or her HT on our local repeater system,
the call will indeed be patched into the local 911 center.
That's an excellent thing for your local repeater. It isn't a national
standard among U.S. amateur radio repeaters, de facto or de jure.
"De facto" or "de jure" noitwithstanding, it IS a technical possibility,
and for some of us, reality.
Sorry it punctured yet another "I Don't Have Any Practical Experience In
Amateur Radio Upon Which To Base This But I'll Take A Shot And Hope I Get Away
With It" rant, Lennie
The 911 combination IS a national standard for all telephone ESSs
in the United States and is accounted for in all number
combinations used in signalling and dialing in the telephone
infrastructure.
"911" is not.
"9-1-1" is. Please refer to the logo on any emergency vehicle that
promotes the number. This was done for a reason.
Please refer to any telephone key pad. There are no dashes on them.
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