N2EY wrote:

In article , Mike Coslo
writes:


http://www.arrl.org/?news_list_off=15


KA4NMA was in an accident recently and used his handheld on two meters
to call for help.

And I thought that there was no use for the things since we all have
cell phones now.


Who said that?

Certainly Lenover21 and William have said words to that effect.

What *has* happened is that cell phones do much if not most of the 911-type
reporting that we hams used to do. Particularly in metro areas. The above
example is the exception that proves the rule.

I think Kim said it best about taking whatever you can along with you.
Here in mountianous Central PA there are places *in the middle of town*
where the signal simply goes away. If I had to stake my life on getting
through, I would use my HT in our area. And that is my point here.


- Mike KB3EIA -