I don't want to start up the CW vs SSB thread again either. But I have spent at least an hour every day on google and Alta Vista since Katrina hit searching for ANY evidence that hams used CW for Katrina traffic and I'm coming up blank. I went to the NREN web site and their newsletter hasn't been posted for a year. I went to their Announcements page and they listed several dozen SSB nets covering the Gulf States, but not a single CW net.
Does NREN have any statistics about the number of messages they have been able to handle concerning Hurricane Katrina? Has anyone on here handled any Katrina traffic with CW? I talked to everyone I could find in emergency communications at the SW ARRL Convention here in Riverside this weekend. That included two clubs that are very active in their respective cities, including receiving grants for equipment. None of their specially designed emergency response trailers have HF capability and none of them have ever used CW in a real or simulated emergency. VHF, UHF, FM, packet, even ATV aboard police helicopters tied into the FLIR camera, but no CW. Would someone please tell me what is going on with CW in emergency communications. I seem to be the only one who can't see any evidence of it being used. I'm going to write Jim Wades as well. Maybe he can give me a lead. I would dearly like to write some articles showing CW's role in emergency communication, but its tough without any facts to go on. Offline answers would be great. Eric KE6US www.ke6us.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 4:20 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] An Opportunity for CW Ops I hope this isn't too far afield, but I'll take the chance in order for the CW ops here looking for a new challenge to hear about it. I do NOT want to start a long thread about the value of CW and emergency nets. I DO want to pass along some information about a gang who isn't just talking, but who are doing something about it: the gang at the National Emergency Radio Network (NREN). Jim Wades at NREN is asking for more participation from CW ops who want to get involved, up close and personal. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
