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During Blackout, Ham Radio Shined

Posted by timothy on from the breaker-breaker dept.

Mark Cantrell writes "An interesting bit on AP through Yahoo today. Seems that ham radio (which recently had a bit of backlash here on Slashdot from a few people thinking it was useless, outdated technology), really shined through during the blackouts. When the power went, ham radio operators, using battery backup power, were able to help coordinate emergency workers while the cell phone networks were overloaded. For anyone wondering why interference due to power line broadband is considered a bad thing, well, there ya go."

7 of 476 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I listened to alot of stations. by Billly+Gates · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Do they really?. Now I think they do.

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  2. I imagine it was alot like this . . . by igbrown · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Radio: [speaking foreign language] I have a ham radio.


    [9F11] Selma's Choice

  3. Re:As if /.'ers care by sg_oneill · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Being a slashdotter means never having to say you're sorry when you ostracize a seemingly archaic, yet dependable, technology that shows its worth when all else fails.

    Now you leave Ms-DOS out of this ya hear!

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  4. Jesus christ, Robbie again. by _KiTA_ · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Dude, you really, really have to stop posting to slashdot while drunk. I mean, honestly. It can't be healthy.

    WE CARE ABOUT YOU ANONYMOUS COWARD! We don't want to see you hurt yourself! *sob sob*

  5. Re:Signal cruelty by ddimas · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    When will you people learn that vegetarianism is the only way?

    Dear Eater of Grass,

    When we run out of prey.

    Sincerely,

    Carnivore

  6. Re:Signal cruelty by ddimas · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Two words.

    Immune System.

    Also mad cow disease is at least as bad for the cow. Answer, Dont' eat sick animals. Are you sure you aren't a cow. Maybe I should slice a steak off of you to make sure?

    Avoid eating plants, they practice chemical warfare.

  7. Re:Have I readed this wrong? by Ratbert42 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I thinked so.