Yep. I've been a ham for a fairly long time (mid 70's). I usually have to dig out the manual to program my own rigs every time I want to change something. I can't imagine trying to remember how to program someone else's radio.
Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Wright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 11:51 AM Subject: Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off Topic, trying not to re-invent the wheel... > Having the same rig for all would be nice. In an EOC this is possible. > > However, the value of Ham Radio to a community is the Hams have a supply > of radios they bought, maintain and learn to use. Can one see the vast > cost if say 50 Hams/people had to be supplied equipment at gov expense. > Would not happen. > > And since we all have wants, prefer different manufacturer's rigs for many > reasons one type or model rig is not going to happen. And of course this > leads to the Hams coming out of the wood work in a disaster they have > little knowledge with the equipment in place except for their own. > > 73, ron, n9ee/r > > > >>From: Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Date: 2008/03/26 Wed PM 12:19:37 CDT >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Off Topic, trying not to re-invent the >>wheel... > >> >>Sorry to add my 3 cents worth. But the best way to deal with this problem >>or any emergency problem is routine monthly training. The radios your key >>people use during an emergency should be in the same category as their own >>radios. We use icom 2820's through our whole ARES/RACES system with no >>problem. But there again, it all comes down to training and practice and >>teamwork. sorry for butting in. ----- Original Message ----- From: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, >>March 26, 2008 6:57 AM Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Off Topic, >>trying not to re-invent the wheel... >> >>At 3/26/2008 06:29, you wrote: >> >>>Radios at emergency opperating positions that will be used by Ham >>>people in >>>an emergency need to be commercial radios that are idiot proof. >> >>Sounds like a good idea on the surface, but the lack of VFO mode IMO >>severely limits its usefulness in an emergency. What if only a handful >>of >>repeaters are left on the air & none of them are programmed into the >>radios? A user-programmable radio like the Kenwood TK-805D is a >>possibility, but to be effective the user must know how to program it. >>As >>I'm sitting here at the keyboard I've already forgotten how to program >>mine. >> >>>We tried the Ham radio in emergency com centers for years and they >>>worked >>>great but when the E.C. went to the EOC during an activation and could >>>not >>>figure out how to set the pl because someone fooled with the buttons >>>between activations the radio was useless and these were very simple >>>single >>>band radios. >> >>IMO anyone who can't figure out how to use their radio shouldn't be >>volunteering. That is supposedly what distinguishes hams from the >>general >>population: our operating expertise. >> >>Bob NO6B >> >> > > > Ron Wright, N9EE > 727-376-6575 > MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS > Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL > No tone, all are welcome. > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
