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Re: Another view
on 12/24/00 2:07 AM, Phil Karn at karn@ka9q.net wrote:
> Of course. Is landline relay something that can't also be done with
> amateur LEOs? Or is that too offensive to the purists? How about
> ground stations that relay between different LEO satellites in view at
> the same time?
Yes it is offensive. If we do that, then why use radio at all? Let's just
all get on the internet and join a chat room instead. Then we don't have to
worry about QRM, antenna restrictions, etc. And best of all, we are using
DIGITAL voice! It's all a win for you Phil. And Qualcomm chips are
probably used somewhere!
I am a big fan of the internet for some things (such as passing APRS
traffic, etc.). But when it comes to the magic is sitting down and talking
to people, I want to keep landlines to a minimum (sure they are used even
terrestrially to link repeater receive sites).
Jon
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Jon Ogden
NA9D (ex: KE9NA)
Member: ARRL, AMSAT, DXCC, NRA
http://www.qsl.net/ke9na
"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
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