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When networks fail, hams to the rescue

By Jason Meserve , Network World , 07/03/2008
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Not for commercial useBy Anonymous on July 3, 2008, 3:13 pmI don't think I saw it in the article, but you can't do business over the HAM bands. It's great for community/emergency service during a disaster, but businesses...

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Just a small correction. CB'ers use "handles"...By Anonymous on July 3, 2008, 3:22 pmJust a small correction. CB'ers use "handles". Hams have calls or call letters.

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Equipment can be inexpensiveBy Anonymous on July 3, 2008, 3:44 pmSome may thing it is too expensive to buy ham radios, but look at all the inexpensive, used radio equipment at http://swap.qth.com and other ham swap sites. Don't...

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Nice ArticleBy Aardvark on July 3, 2008, 4:05 pmI have been a ham for 19 years and it is an enjoyable hobby. The ability to get out in an emergency on battery power or my portable generator is a plus. Working...

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nice articleBy Anonymous on July 3, 2008, 4:19 pmnice article but you should have had a ham proof it... for instance "knows as Continuous Wave in ham parlance" should have read "known as CW in ham parlance" ......

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Hams are worthlessBy Anonymous on July 4, 2008, 4:20 amI live up the street from one and all he goes is chatter away all day. We can hear him through our alarm clock. He continually gripes about our new powerline internet...

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