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March 31st 04, 02:30 AM
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William wrote:
(Steve Robeson K4CAP) wrote in message ... Subject: Ham-radio is a hobby not a service From: (William) Date: 3/29/2004 7:44 AM Central Standard Time Message-id: So again, how does the 911 operator with the radio talk to me? I am sure it's something like "goo goo gaaa gaaa". They are pretty good at talking to a person on thier level without talking down to them. Steve, K4YZ Typical response of someone who got his tie stuck in his zipper. How does the 911 operator with the radio talk to me? Brian, for what its worth, in my area, a 9-1-1 call on our repeater is going to get through more reliably than a cell phone call, and we can access the repeater in places in which no cell phone is going to get through. The repeater system covers our county, which is mountainous and has many area where the nearest cell phone tower is many miles away. Is this available everywhere? No, it sure isn't. But neither is cell phone service. But since it is, we use it. If I'm in my area, and I witness an emergency and NEED to get 9-1-1 immediately, I'll reach for my HT or mobile rig before I pick up the cell phone. - Mike KB3EIA - |
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