"JJ" wrote in part ...

John, you have to realize that Larry and his huge ego are just waiting for
the above scenario to happen so he can "save the world" with his CW skills.
He is in complete denial that when this big disaster happens, he and his CW
skills will mean nothing. I can just see him waving his code key shouting "I
can save the day with my CW" at the officials who will laugh their ass off
at him.
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This EMA Director won't. I have already incorporated CW in my Emergency
Management Plans. It's a great tool to have (in conjunction with the other
available communications modes). I actually feel sorry for those in EMA,
and Amateur Radio, that discount it. We put it to great use during
Hurricane Floyd in 1999, and I'm sure we'll use it again in the future.
Your 40 years as a Ham apparently haven't taught you very much. It's always
better to leave Emergency Management Planning to the professionals. You
just proved it.

Arnie -
KT4ST