[RoseyT]

"Text messaging will work?"

My friend in Luling, LA (30 miles from downtown NO) could send and receive text messages after Katrina but phone calls were a no go. It was very helpful.

[jbstrick]

Here is the only communications tool that will work. I bought one and am getting licensed.

# 900 Memories
# AM/FM BCB
# AM band and full SW to 30 MHz
# CTCSS/DCS
# European Tone Burst
# Wideband Receive
# True Dual Receive
# ARTS-Automatic In-Range Transponder

It is also fully submersible.

http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0777.html