Augmenting GPS

RE: Augmenting GPS

Zad — Tue, 27 May 2014 05:41:34 GMT

You might want to put in a little research before making sweeping statements about amateur radio. Remember a little thing called September 11th? A huge amount of emergency services infrastructure went down that day, and analogue amateur radio played a huge part in the recovery. Or how about hurricane Katrina?

Too long ago? How about late 2012, Hurricane Sandy? Knocked out the power and all cellular access for several days right up to 40th street.

RE: Augmenting GPS

michaelwylie — Sun, 25 May 2014 06:49:28 GMT

I'm sensing a little tension about the Amateur Radio thing? Charles, maybe clarify the intent of your statements?

RE: Augmenting GPS

sqkybeaver — Sat, 24 May 2014 21:13:59 GMT

I confirm that radio amateurs can in fact help with communications in today's emergencies.

RE: Augmenting GPS

Former Member — Sat, 24 May 2014 20:46:30 GMT

You owe the professional community to which you belong and the amateur radio community to which you obviously do not belong an apology. To make the statements you make concerning ham radio operators shows a dearth of basic knowledge or concern for the truth and is insulting to the hundreds of hams who serve in every major disaster for no reward but to serve. They certainly don't do it to be some kind of twisted heroes. I suggest you refrain from commenting on thing you have admittedly not reasearched.