Subject: Ham-radio is a hobby not a service
From: (William)
Date: 3/31/2004 4:48 PM Central Standard Time
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Mike Coslo wrote in message ...
Of course the cellphone is a good thing for reporting emergencies. And
if I have one, I'll use it if I'm out of my repeater area. The nearly
universal use of the things almost guarantees *someone* will pass by
that can call emergency services.
Thank you for noticing that. It has been missed by Robo-nurse and the
unlicensed JJ.
No I've not.
YOU have been trying to limit the scope of "emergency comms" to that of
Joe Average reporting an accident or calling the FD for a dumpster fire.
In the context of "emergency comms" wherein Amateur Radio plays a role is
a far greater scoe of impact on the community involved.
You just needed to make the circumstances fir the rant, Brain.
It didn't work.
But unlicensed JJ and Steve are so certain that everyone else is
stupid.
Not "everyone else", Brain.
Just you. You have, afterall, provided so much evidence in support of my
allegations.
Thanks.
Steve, K4YZ