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To: Pierre who wrote (20984)	1/6/2001 8:38:39 PM
From: pcstel	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 29987

Pierre, <Add to that the more mundane ability to simply call home, or office, or wherever you want to whenever you want to.> Oh!! They have that also.. It's called "AutoPatch".. You just adjust the 2 meter rig to a local repeater in Borrego Springs WA6MDD, Barstow, Imperial, Palm Springs.. Activate AutoPatch.. And you have "non-private phone service" You can even call Life-Line... Here is a list of the larger Repeaters So. California.. but there are lots of other smaller ones.. dxer.com Here is one serving Central Valley and Yosemite.. w6bxn.org And don't forget.. Even without using AutoPatch.. With a 2 - Meter Rig.. You can always get another Ham Operator to make the call for you... As a Matter of Fact.. Amateur Radio has always been the most utilized communication system in times of Natural Disaster.. Phone Patch has been around for nearly 60 years.. <http://www.dproducts.be/drake_museum/583-a_phone_patch.htm> "The Drake 584-A is called a phone patch or in other words a device used to couple audio to and from the telephone line to the radio receiver and transmitter. Phone patches were quite common when I was first introduced to amateur radio in the 50's. Many men in the armed services were able to talk to their families over radio links using ham radio and these devices." Here is a simple model that was on Radio Shack's web site.. Notice the Touch Tone Pad in the Handset. And at only $149.00.. No monthly Service Fee, and No Air Time usage... radioshack.com Those Desert Rats don't have to worry.. They can call to almost any local number they want to in an emergency.. And it has no monthly service fee, or per Minute charges.. People who travel often to "Off the beaten path" locals have already solved their "when needed communications problems" In the most "cost effective" method they can find.. PCSTEL

To: Pierre who wrote (20984)	1/7/2001 6:49:48 PM
From: John Walliker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29987

Pierre, ... I don't have to hope there's somebody within cb range - and then wait while they try to pass on the message. ... A few years ago I was driving down Mount Palomar from the observatory and was the first to reach a motorcyclist who had dropped his bike onto his leg. It took the emergency services about an hour to arrive - and that was only by chance - a firecrew came down the mountain at the end of their shift and they then organised an ambulance by radio. I asked why the various attempts of other drivers to get help by CB radio had failed. They said that there was so much spurious traffic from Mexico on the emergency channel that they did not monitor it. Also, people reporting emergencies on CB usually did not know where they were and when they had responded in past they often failed to find the accident. The poor guy had to lie on the ground for something like 3 hours with a broken leg before the ambulance finally arrived. The fire crew were good (and well equipped) first-aiders though. John