Anybody using a battery-powered laptop with a phoneline or satellite
link would have stayed in business just fine.

As long as that phone line doesn't go down. Satellite link would be
better if the
signal doesn't mind going thru rain saturated skies.

It's no different than
using an emergency-powered ham station, except that it's a lot more
reliable.

If Echolink works, then other internet comms would also work as well.
It's an extra tool, nice to have, but it doesn't replace radio.


Echolink is the wave of the future AND YOU JUST CAN'T STAND IT!!!!