Ernie wrote:
Cmd Buzz Corey wrote in message
...

TOM wrote:

To continue the thread...

'ARRL Publishing Empire LLC' looses again and Ham radio operator couch
potatoes watch TV...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/10/prweb293047.htm

[snip]
HARTFORD, CT (PRWEB) Oct 6, 2005 - In the aftermath of Hurricane

Katrina,

it's become clear that a major contributing factor to the tragic loss of
life was the near total breakdown of communication systems. Once
electricity, telephone, and cell phone services failed, people were

unable

to let rescuers know of their dire situations -- and died as a result.

What could be a simple, instant, and virtually zero-cost solution?

"Establish a National SOS Radio Network (www.NationalSOS.com)," says

Eric

Knight, CEO of UP Aerospace, Inc. (www.upaerospace.com). "There are

millions

of 'Family Radio Service' or 'FRS' radios already in use by the public

for

camping, boating, and hiking, and there are 675,000 licensed ham radio
operators in America -- people renown and prepared for emergency
communications. The output frequencies of FRS radios are easily received

by

the radio gear ham radio operators use daily. That's the magic link in

this

emergency communication strategy."

Knight went on to say, "The best part of a National SOS Radio Network is
that it wouldn't require new laws or any new legislation whatsoever. It
could go into effect, today. Once the ham radio community is made aware

to

listen for the public's emergency broadcasts on an FRS frequency, the
national network will be up and running. It's as simple as that."
[snip]

So... it will be the FRS that will respond to the needs of a national
frequency for emergency communications and not the amateur

community---lets

see you blame that on the loss of telegraphy.

TOM



You obviously have a reading comprehension problem. Notice it states
that the hams will listen for emergency traffic on the FRS frequencies
and FRS will be the link to the ham radio network.


Let me see now... I have a reading comprehension problem... There are
MILLIONS of FRS users compared to 675,000 couch potatoes. What makes you
think that the proposal for a National SOS Radio Network is going to make
any changes to Amateur Radio Service response to national disasters?
APPARENTLY, AMATEUR SERVICE FAILED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A NATIONAL RESPONSE
TO DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS IN THE FIRST PLACE---THAT'S WHY FRS IS GOING TO
TAKE THE PLACE OF THE AMATEUR SERVICE!


And millions more cell phone users. Let the cell phone users make up
the emergency network, eh?

- Mike KB3EIA -

Mike Coslo wrote:
Ernie wrote:
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Let me see now... I have a reading comprehension problem... There are
MILLIONS of FRS users compared to 675,000 couch potatoes. What makes you
think that the proposal for a National SOS Radio Network is going to make
any changes to Amateur Radio Service response to national disasters?
APPARENTLY, AMATEUR SERVICE FAILED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A NATIONAL RESPONSE
TO DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS IN THE FIRST PLACE---THAT'S WHY FRS IS GOING TO
TAKE THE PLACE OF THE AMATEUR SERVICE!


And millions more cell phone users. Let the cell phone users make up
the emergency network, eh?

guess you did not the news about text messages and such during and
after Katrina

a decent case can be made that the USA should sell of all ham VHF/UHF
spectrum and use the money to build more redunacy in to the cell tower
network so at text will get through no matter what

- Mike KB3EIA -

an_old_friend wrote:

a decent case can be made that the USA should sell of all ham VHF/UHF
spectrum and use the money to build more redunacy in to the cell tower
network so at text will get through no matter what

Unrelated.

On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:32:01 -0400, Mike Coslo
wrote:

an_old_friend wrote:

a decent case can be made that the USA should sell of all ham VHF/UHF
spectrum and use the money to build more redunacy in to the cell tower
network so at text will get through no matter what

Unrelated.

liar

to restore yourown words " And millions more cell phone users.
Let the cell phone users make up the emergency network, eh?"

Cell phone does indeed show signs of being usable as a true emergency
network

certainly one more acceable to general public than Ham radio

this fact is one we need to consider if we wnat to surive

but then you like the procoders in general do have your heads in the
sand

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On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:32:01 -0400, Mike Coslo
wrote:


an_old_friend wrote:


a decent case can be made that the USA should sell of all ham VHF/UHF
spectrum and use the money to build more redunacy in to the cell tower
network so at text will get through no matter what

Unrelated.


liar


You toss the "liar" pejorative around when someone voices an opinion,
and you tell people to shut up when they express an opinion.

Good for you, Mr Morgan. Not much point in having a discussion with ya.

- Mike KB3EIA -

On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 20:22:50 -0400, Mike Coslo
wrote:

wrote:
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:32:01 -0400, Mike Coslo
wrote:


an_old_friend wrote:


a decent case can be made that the USA should sell of all ham VHF/UHF
spectrum and use the money to build more redunacy in to the cell tower
network so at text will get through no matter what

Unrelated.


liar


You toss the "liar" pejorative around when someone voices an opinion,

you did not voice an opinion

you falsely stated that my post was unrelated

and you tell people to shut up when they express an opinion.

Good for you, Mr Morgan. Not much point in having a discussion with ya.

you were obviously never interested in one

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On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 20:22:50 -0400, Mike Coslo
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wrote:
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:32:01 -0400, Mike Coslo
wrote:


an_old_friend wrote:


a decent case can be made that the USA should sell of all ham VHF/UHF
spectrum and use the money to build more redunacy in to the cell tower
network so at text will get through no matter what

Unrelated.


liar


You toss the "liar" pejorative around when someone voices an opinion,

you did not voice an opinion

you falsely stated that my post was unrelated

and you tell people to shut up when they express an opinion.

Good for you, Mr Morgan. Not much point in having a discussion with ya.

you were obviously never interested in one

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you falsely stated that my post was unrelated


Maybe he meant to say *you* are unrelated.

Jerk Factor = 100% TILT !!!!!!!

Ace - WH2T


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On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 20:22:50 -0400, Mike Coslo
wrote:

wrote:
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:32:01 -0400, Mike Coslo
wrote:


an_old_friend wrote:


a decent case can be made that the USA should sell of all ham VHF/UHF
spectrum and use the money to build more redunacy in to the cell tower
network so at text will get through no matter what

Unrelated.


liar


You toss the "liar" pejorative around when someone voices an opinion,

you did not voice an opinion

you falsely stated that my post was unrelated

and you tell people to shut up when they express an opinion.

Good for you, Mr Morgan. Not much point in having a discussion with ya.

you were obviously never interested in one

- Mike KB3EIA -



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Mike Coslo wrote:

You toss the "liar" pejorative around when someone voices an opinion,
and you tell people to shut up when they express an opinion.

Sucks when people do that, doesn't it?