BPLSUCKS
join:2006-04-26
Grand Ledge, MI
| This is why.... This is why we have HAM radio and field radio operators. For exactly these cases when the towers are knocked out. The good news is that insurence will cover new towers and better tech to be put up. I'm glad to see that wireless carriers are responding like this. Hopefully they can get portable towers up and in place soon to help augment the call volume. | |
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Transmaster
Don't Blame Me I Voted For Bill and Opus
join:2001-06-20
Cheyenne, WY | Re: This is why.... This is the sort of thing we train for during our annual field day, and other field exercises so we can provide Basic communications between service centers, fire camps, Red cross centers, etc.
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California - Sun, Surf, Traffic Jams
join:2007-05-03
California
 ·Comcast
| Re: This is why.... said by Subaru  :said by Transmaster :This is the sort of thing we train for during our annual field day, and other field exercises so we can provide Basic communications between service centers, fire camps, Red cross centers, etc. And this is why I'm taking my HAM testing next month just in case something happens near here. and that's why i'm a HAM! (amateur radio operator - not sure what the H stands for... or the M)
it's not too difficult, more people should become...
actually, then it'd be like the cell phones in an emergency 
-CM
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davoice
join:2000-08-12
Saxapahaw, NC
 ·Comporium
| I'm a bit more newfangled. HAM doesn't travel so well unless you invest heavily in a portable kit.
I keep an Inmarsat Mini-M and an Iridium phone at the ready on basic accounts. They saved many butts during Katrina (especially the Iridium) when I was able to put them in the hands of normal people doing rescue and response work and say "here, use this".
You'll laugh but I've also done 9600 baud data sessions on an emergency basis on the Iridium. A bit flaky but when you absolutely need packet access, it works.
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battleop
join:2005-09-28
00000 | Re: This is why.... You could be on the air for 150 to 200 bucks. I spent about $350 on a good HT and about $500 on a portable HF/UHF/VHF rig. All of them fit in my backpack with my laptop and can be on the air in no time. | |
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Subaru
1-3-2-4
Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT
clubs:  | Re: This is why.... I have one radio now but I will be buying another next month which should go in line with me getting my testing done and all. | |
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