[600MRG] A better explanation of the need for emcomm fallbackmodes. +

[Tom "Doc" Gruis, KØHTF]

Good morning!

Two points:

1. I agree with self apportionmet of the proposed 630 meter band.

2. Excellent statement from Steve!

73,

Doc.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sbjohnston at aol.com>
To: <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 08:28
Subject: Re: [600MRG] A better explanation of the need for emcomm 
fallbackmodes.


>I would suggest that the practices of "Homeland Security" and industry 
>teams are not a parallel for amateur radio emergency techniques.  Hams 
>offer a ready-to-use system of widely dispersed home and portable stations 
>owned by men and women ready to use and maintain them.  We are the 
>"generalists" of emergency communications, and that's our value.  Unlike 
>the professionals - who tend to put their bets on highly specialized 
>systems to meet the currently popular threats and usually fail to employ 
>adequate technicians to maintain their systems - our operators, gear, and 
>techniques are more flexible and can adapt to unforeseen situations.
>
> 630 meters has a role in this - but it should not be limited only to the 
> fancy modes currently in vogue.  And thus my support of CW in the band.
>
>
> Steve WD8DAS
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> sbjohnston at aol.com
> http://www.wd8das.net/
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