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Re: Horrible world trade center crash, traffic effect

  • From: Joe Shaw
  • Date: Tue Sep 11 16:27:50 2001 
On Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Thomas P. Brisco wrote:

> 	The trade centers previously were a major nesting site for
> TV/Radio antenna.  The only reliable reports we are getting at this
> piont is from direct observers, or (if you are lucky enough to get a
> phone line) reports from NJ.

I know I and others have said it before, but this is an excellent use for
HAM radios.  There's no license requirements to use in emergency
situations.  A trunking capable radio might be good as well to listen in
on the emergency systems if they're using trunking.

Regards,
--
Joseph W. Shaw II
Network Security Specialist/CCNA
Unemployed.  Will hack for food.  God Bless.
Apparently I'm overqualified but undereducated to be employed.