----- Original Message ----- From: "W2XJ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>I will be responding in support of the petition. I do not believe these > digital modes will be effective in a true national emergency. I do > believe that they use a disproportionate amount of bandwidth for no real > advantage. Email at less than 2400 baud is not cutting edge technology. > In a real national emergency SSB and CW which depend on the operator's > ear and not external devices are the only dependable modes. I agree with this petition, the author has given much thought to it. I also don't think that digital modes will be of much use in an emergency - I have often thought that this is just an excuse to promote the technology. Simon HB9DRV
