"Dick Carroll;" wrote in message ...
Just off the news:

Computer grid operator in Ohio at the beginnining of the Big Blackout, in response to an
inquiry::

"Our computers are all acting up, too! We don't even know the status of the stuff around
us!"

Yep, lets all put ALL our faith and confidence in Karl and his Komplete
Komputerized Kommunications Konsortium!!

What are you ranting about?

There's a whole spectrum of modes between CW and PSK31 that don't
require computers.

And besides, the power distribution system isn't using amateur radio
anyhow.

Sheesh!