Washington Post Article Mentions Ham Radio in Katrina Disaster
 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...083102656.html

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Yea we are there and mentioned but you shoul;d note that almost as
prominat is mention of Text messaging systems based on the cell phone
network

an_old_friend wrote:
wrote:

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Yea we are there and mentioned but you shoul;d note that almost as
prominat is mention of Text messaging systems based on the cell phone
network


Which is mostely down.

"an_old_friend" wrote in message
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wrote:
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Yea we are there and mentioned but you shoul;d note that almost as
prominat is mention of Text messaging systems based on the cell phone
network


And the fact that the cell phones were sporadic and that their batteries
were dying.

All modes of communications need to be utilized to the extent possible but
that one has limited application under these circumstances.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

"Cmdr Buzz Corey" wrote in message
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an_old_friend wrote:
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Yea we are there and mentioned but you shoul;d note that almost as
prominat is mention of Text messaging systems based on the cell phone
network


Which is mostely down.

My key is "mostely" down. CW is for fags.

Dee Flint wrote:
"an_old_friend" wrote in message
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wrote:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...083102656.html


Yea we are there and mentioned but you shoul;d note that almost as
prominat is mention of Text messaging systems based on the cell phone
network


And the fact that the cell phones were sporadic and that their batteries
were dying.

and you know I hear on TV that they are also siting in lines for access
to sockets able to recharge them


All modes of communications need to be utilized to the extent possible but
that one has limited application under these circumstances.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE