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To: Donna Lee Nardo

I think it is a bad idea. I've been doing emergency services on Amateur Radio since 1976. The last thing we need is lots of illegal, unlicensed and unskilled people jumping on top of otherwise well practiced emergency network operations. Getting a license is not that hard. Five year olds have done it. If you really want to get involved, take the time to get the license AND take time to practice your skills via community service projects with other local ham operators. Practice and be an asset to the emergency services rather than a source of problems.

972 posted on 02/26/2004 11:45:36 AM PST by Myrddin

Good points, thanks. I was only concerned about the length of time it would take. I will stick to my scanner monitoring!

984 posted on 02/26/2004 12:14:59 PM PST by Donna Lee Nardo

To: Myrddin; Donna Lee Nardo

BUT....take Myrddin's advice. PLEASE> It's not that hard. People jumping on breaking emergency communications would destroy the system.

1,087 posted on 02/26/2004 6:04:51 PM PST by Indie (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.")

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