As stated access to the internet from your local connection will probably not be aviable if a Katrina or the like hits. The internet will be there, just the last mile will not.
Some here with D-Star are thinking of RF linking to distant city DSTar repeaters for the gate way; a link or remote base using DStar rigs on the repeater. We provide the local repeaters with a link to another 100 miles away DStar repeater that has the gate way. No guarantee, there is never is, but some reasonable back up is needed. If one is really concerned do as most EOCs do, have the internet via a satelite connection. The EOCs have expensive systems with even portable flip up antennas on the emergency comm vehicles. As Hams we can do the same with something like Direct TV. Be prepared to do the install after the storm, not the one you are using now. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: "Woodrick, Ed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2008/06/26 Thu PM 11:07:01 EDT >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: [dstar_digital] Re: Limited access > >Matt, > >Since its inception, the "Internet" has never gone down.
