tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635560452683461789.post743591184482526265..comments2023-08-13T07:00:15.261-04:00Comments on THE RANDOM ACCESS THOUGHT: The ARRL Radiogram: A Dead Medium? Is This True?BILL N2FNHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00691955719961629385noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635560452683461789.post-59354504909927672009-12-02T13:57:41.834-05:002009-12-02T13:57:41.834-05:00Dec 2,2009
Hi Bill,
Very interesting article as al...Dec 2,2009<br />Hi Bill,<br />Very interesting article as always. It surprises me that no one has commented one your article sooner.<br /><br />Yes, in some ways the C.D.T.N.Net is primarily a training net to prepare people for emergencies and to hone their message handling skills, but it does a lot of good with health and welfare traffic, general greetings and other messages. I am proud to say that our net is one of the most active nets in the region. Last night's net ran 55 minutes. You might think it is un-necessary, but I strongly disagree that this a "DEAD MEDIUM".<br /> <br />Our Net Manager and Asst. Net Manager are quite active in the regional net traffic systems, also.<br /> <br />In fact George Burns - W2SFD has just implemented a new Digital Net Control Station in the regional digital traffic system. This will speed up the passage of message handling in the network when conventional means are not available.(i.e. band conditions, etc..) Likewise, you do not have to wait until the next net to pass traffic.<br /> <br />Message handling may not be for everyone, just like CW or digital or other modes, but for those of us that do public service, emergency services (ARES/RACES, etc) message handling is useful and necessary tool.<br /> <br />73<br />Ken Davis - KB2KFVKen's Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11873290004227140471noreply@blogger.com