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I was somewhat surprised to see on the news that people trapped in
their homes in New Orleans were calling out on their cel phones. I
would have thought with that much destruction, the cel towers would
have been toast.

Dick - W6CCD


On Thu, 1 Sep 2005 14:25:49 -0400, "Fred W4JLE"
wrote:

I am a DEC with ARES and have been told by a number of newer hams that ARES
is obsolete in the 21st Century.

It was pointed out to me that echo link, cell phones, wireless internet etc
etc. obviated the need for a "bunch of old farts" that couldn't read the
handwritting on the wall...

We all watched in amazement as New Orleans was relagated to the Stone Age.
All the wizz bang technology fell on it's hind parts. No cell phones, no
internet, no echo link, no communications.

The towers might have survived, but how long will/did their battery
backup last?

"Perce"
(aka Alan NV8A)


On 09/01/05 03:36 pm Dick tossed the following ingredients into the
ever-growing pot of cybersoup:

I was somewhat surprised to see on the news that people trapped in
their homes in New Orleans were calling out on their cel phones. I
would have thought with that much destruction, the cel towers would
have been toast.

I am a DEC with ARES and have been told by a number of newer hams that ARES
is obsolete in the 21st Century.

It was pointed out to me that echo link, cell phones, wireless internet etc
etc. obviated the need for a "bunch of old farts" that couldn't read the
handwritting on the wall...

We all watched in amazement as New Orleans was relagated to the Stone Age.
All the wizz bang technology fell on it's hind parts. No cell phones, no
internet, no echo link, no communications.

Hopefully, long enough to get their location recorded.

On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 17:01:35 -0400, "Percival P. Cassidy"
wrote:

The towers might have survived, but how long will/did their battery
backup last?

"Perce"
(aka Alan NV8A)


On 09/01/05 03:36 pm Dick tossed the following ingredients into the
ever-growing pot of cybersoup:

I was somewhat surprised to see on the news that people trapped in
their homes in New Orleans were calling out on their cel phones. I
would have thought with that much destruction, the cel towers would
have been toast.

I am a DEC with ARES and have been told by a number of newer hams that ARES
is obsolete in the 21st Century.

It was pointed out to me that echo link, cell phones, wireless internet etc
etc. obviated the need for a "bunch of old farts" that couldn't read the
handwritting on the wall...

We all watched in amazement as New Orleans was relagated to the Stone Age.
All the wizz bang technology fell on it's hind parts. No cell phones, no
internet, no echo link, no communications.

"Percival P. Cassidy" wrote:

The towers might have survived, but how long will/did their battery
backup last?

"Perce"
(aka Alan NV8A)


Most of the cellular sites I've seen around here have backup
generators and fuel for 12 to 24 hours. Other areas may not have them,
but they should.

--
Link to my "Computers for disabled Veterans" project website deleted
after threats were telephoned to my church.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida