I'm sure they have been activated using handheld and mobile xcvrs .The hurricane watch net was activated before the storm hit ARES is very much alive in the US. And yes it does matter in an emergency.

73's
AC7KT
Lee


Edited by leemann (08/16/04 04:06 AM)
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