Sean Smith wrote in a message to Ed Germain:
 -=> Quoting Ed Germain to Tim Kendrick <=-
 TK> The critical question is what type of RELIABLE reception
 TK> coverage is common to all the areas in which you operate?
 SS>  
 SS>  Yes HAM radio's are cheaper and usally have an extensive
 SS> repeater network.  Most radios can also be modified to
 SS> transmitte out of the HAM bands.  With   very little
 SS> difficulty.  And during an emergency I believe that anyone 
 SS> with the knowledge to operate a radio can on what ever freq.
 SS> they need to.  
Most interesting.  I bet you're right on the emergency part.  This suggests 
to me that if, say, I (Director) had a license, then leaders in the program 
needed to xmit during an emergency, there might not be any problem.  I like 
the idea.  I presume I should check with the FCC at some level?
--- timEd 1.00+
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