To say just another form of communication is "slightly in accurate. It is the main form of communication during any emergency. It is used by government groups during natural disasters, search and rescue, and other emergencies. Morse code is not even used much because of changes in radio technology. Communication like Facebook (LOL), cell phones, and other forms are of little use at the time of an emergency. The first line of communication has always been and is projected to be the only true first line of communication during a disasters. The other may take days or longer to get into place
Brad >>> From: Aaron Toponce <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Date: 4/22/2010 01:02 PM Subject: Re: [OT] HAM Radio License On 04/22/2010 12:40 PM, Daniel C. wrote: > I've always been curious - what exactly does one use a HAM radio for? It's just another form of communication, like Facebook, IRC, cell phones or mailing lists. One key difference that HAM radio has, that the rest don't, in the event of a catastrophe is Morse code. It still remains one of the most fundamental forms of communication when everything else fails. Which still confounds me how Morse code knowledge and competency is no longer part of the exams. -- . O . O . O . . O O . . . O . . . O . O O O . O . O O . . O O O O . O . . O O O O . O O O /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
