Subject: Ham-radio is a hobby not a service
From: (William)
Date: 3/31/2004 7:47 AM Central Standard Time
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I still think that cellular telephones is a lot better than nothing,
and their widespread use had made huge inroads in providing emergency
communications for the average citizen.
In as much as you are obviously narrowing your scope to "the average
citizen" making what would be considered a "routine" 9-1-1 call under "normal"
circumstances you'd be correct.
In the scope of "emergency communications" as it pertains to the Amateur
Radio Service and within the scope of discussion OF "emergency communications,
you ae still trying to compare apples and oranges.
Your bad. Try again.
Steve, K4YZ