[idkfa]

Ham Radio Operators to the Rescue After Katrina
Amateur radio networks help victims of the hurricane

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9228945/

[George W. Bush]

Ham Radio Operators to the Rescue After Katrina

I listened to some streaming podcasts of one of the HAM groups operating during the storm's aftermath. It didn't seem to be a very effective means of gathering and relaying information. Obviously they were willing but their ability to gather information was very limited.

Bandwidth is precious and non-digital uses are going bye-bye. HAM will be shunted aside in favor of BPL. And the HAMs will adapt.