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June 20th 04, 11:19 PM

In article , (Steve
Robeson K4CAP) writes:

I DON'T see ANY reference to any Part 15 or other unlicensed devices
being
employed or reported. Nor do I see any PLMRS, GMRS, or MURS systems. (Certain
posters here insist they play a "major" role in "emergency comms"...Guess they
will be in the NEXT exercise...?!?!

Why would unintentional emitters or very short-range emitters (Part 15) be
used in medium-range communications? Doesn't make logical sense.

Personal communications devices (unlicensed, Part 95) CAN be used in
such exercises, but for local use. Since they are unlicensed, there isn't
much need for all the reporting of those, is there?

PLMRS (Public Land Mobile Radio Service) is licensed but most of that is
for local civilian use such as by utilities and businesses and local city-
to-state government communications. As far as PLMRS involved in
emergency communications, they most certainly are and have been used
so for over a decade. PLMRS was used by local governments and
utilities over 10 years ago here for the 17 Jan 94 Northridge Earthquake
emergency.

The Grecian Firebolt exercises are intended for GOVERNMENT use for
emergency preparedness. Government takes those things seriously
even though amateurs think they know more and better on everything.

You need some more study on which Parts of Title 47 C.F.R. apply
to what civilian radio services. Then a lot more study on preparation
of radio communications stations beyond what you've read in QST
for winning radio contests.

Good luck on that...

LHA / WMD