--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, "expeditionradio" <expeditionra...@...>
wrote:
>
> > Andy K3UK wrote:
> > Bonnie, I have no doubts about automatic
> > link establishment. It seems like a most
> > logical method of establishing communications.
> > I added the rather provocative end to my
> > earlier post because I am not sure WHY ALE,
> > in its present amateur radio configuration,
> > is needed .
>
> Perhaps the best answer to your question may
> be in the form of questions for you:
> Why is "CQ Contest" needed?
> Why is "You are 5-9" needed?
> Why is a repeater needed?
> Why is a weekly net needed?
>
> The purpose is similar.
>
> Bonnie KQ6XA
>
