N2EY wrote:
In article , Mike Coslo writes:


Lenof21 wrote:

In article , Mike Coslo
writes:



Really? "Hams used to do the 911 communications?"


Misquote, Len. Jim wrote "reporting". In that he is correct. Since so
many (most?) people have a cell phone, it stands to reason that the
initial report is more likely to be made by a person using a cell phone.


That's it, Mike. Of course there was a time, not so many years ago, when cell
phones weren't very common, but hams with mobile rigs were.

Sure enough. That a person might make a 911 call using a cell phone is
not the issue. That having cell phones make 911 calls is perhaps the
best use of the things. but it still isn't the issue.



Here's a "plain simple fact:" I replied to J.P.Miccolis' message
and quoted his EXACT WORDS.


Looks like a misquote on Len's part.


Do you mean when Jim posted:


Jim What *has* happened is that cell phones do much if not most of the
Jim 911-type
Jim reporting that we hams used to do.


and you wrote:

Lenover21Really? "Hams used to do the 911 communications?"


Ain't no "misquote."


Sure is. But I don't think Len will admit it, Mike.

You didn't write "communications anywhere in there. There is also a
world of difference between "911 type reporting" (which is a quote) and
"do the 911 communications", which is what you were quoted as saying.

A person using a cell phone to report a 911 type situation is not
"doing the 911 communications". They are reporting a situation. Same as
if you called using an HT or a phone booth.



Jim wrote:

Jim What *has* happened is that cell phones do much if not most of the
Jim 911-type
Jim reporting that we hams used to do.

and you wrote:

Lenover21Really? "Hams used to do the 911 communications?"


Where exactly did Jim say that Hams used to do the 911 communications?


Not in any post I can recall.

'Cuz you didn't.


Now you go read my reply and, if you have arguments, you can
go off and argue with the U.S. Census Bureau, NASA, the FCC,
and, for emotional finger-pointing, the families of the astronauts
killed in the shuttle burn-up. Whoever.


Looks like Len is telling you not to differ with *him*, Mike. Looks like he's
trying to tell you to stop pointing out his misquote.

I still want to know why those people would want to talk to me about a
misquote. 8^)

And I apologize in advance to anyone who would like me to shut up! 8^)


I read your reply. I don't understand why you think that I should
bother all those people when Jim wrote:

Jim What *has* happened is that cell phones do much if not most of the
Jim 911-type reporting that we hams used to do.

and you wrote:

Lenover21Really? "Hams used to do the 911 communications?"


Just don't give us this bullsnit about "misquoting."


Looks like a misquote by Len from here.


Is it bullsnit when Jim wrote:



I don't think so. That's a fantasy brag far above the membership
agitprop of the ARRL.


A brag that was never written.


I kinda missed ya on that one, Mike.


You made no fantasy brag. You wrote a simple statement that cell phones
have largely replaced Hams calling in emergency reports. That is simply
true.


'Cept it was a misquote.



Except it was NOT a "misquote."


Of course it *was* a misquote by Len, but he won't admit it.

Admission is not required.


It would appear to me, that it is very much a misquote.


Here however is an exact quote that is quite applicable:


I just send them. If you no like them, hit the ENTER key and go
to the next message.


If you don't like my messages, I suggest you do the same.


Sounds like good advice. Of course the author of that one won't take his own
advice...