On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:41:25 -0800, Paul Johnson
wrote:

Dave Hall wrote:

30 years from now, when ham radio is gone, there will still be people
arguing that CW should have been retained as a requirement....

Heh, wishful thinking. I'd think CB is more likely to go to the wayside
given the clearer sound with less interference on amatuer bands.

I'm not trying to slam the service, I'm just realistically considering
technological advancements in the wireless world, and the probability
that the current service of ham radio could hope to fit in in that
picture. CB is in the same boat more or less.


Heck, you
can get a lot of the same traveller information on the right repeaters in
Oregon as you can on the CB, without the tradgedy of the commmons.

In 30 years, it will be even more likely that you'll have satellite,
internet, and local sensors giving you instant traveler information,
to display on your vehicle operator's console. You will also have
wireless phone service and/or an internet VOIP chat service available.
All of which will make having an analog 2-way radio superfluous.

Don't get me wrong, I am approaching the age where nostalgic charm
starts to appeal more than technical superiority. But at some point,
things will have to "give", especially when the clamor for bandwidth
heats up as more and more wireless services compete for "air time".

Dave
"Sandbagger"
http://home.ptd.net/~n3cvj