Threat to HF radio

Gidday,

You are forgiven and your fine will be a slab of beer for every one on this post.
Seeya Locallaw

Arm stretched aloft...............

Count me in, count me in :-)

One slab please

i drink lights ..so i'll have two! 2 slabs that is

Only real beer allowed.

Thanks Kim that would be great. Give them a kick in the pants from all of us.

By the way I will pass on the slab of beer.
Two bottles of Chivas Regal will do me just fine. LOL

John,

Given the telecommunication problems this country currently face, including telephone zoning problems in outer growth areas of major cities, a less than satisfying Broadband Infrastructure and, matters relating to the HF system, I’ll do my very best.

We have engaged a nationally recognised consultant to represent the delegation and have sent submissions to the current Senate Inquiry on the first two matters.

If we are successful, which I seriously doubt, you will get your Chivas Regal.

Regards

Kim

On a Serious note Kim, Who are you associated with in regards to the Telecommunications matters you are referring to?

Well if you're offering, thanks. Is that on top of the beer.

I don't know about the Govt shift but what you say about the comms after the Tsunami I know to be true. The sat phones were next to useless because of conjestion and a ground station being taken out.

If the traffic on 8022 khZ (seemingly Indonesian) is anything to go by, HF is still the primary means of communication up there.

In the event of a major emergency, much of the infrastructure is taken out or severly degraded, including communications.
Hf is one tool that can be set up quickly and cheaply in terms of outside resources.
The Australian defence forces have recently finished a very expensive upgrade to their HF systems.
Those who espouse the "HF is dead" theory have a poor grasp of the frailty of our modern communications systems in the face of disasters.

Radio amaturs have always been at the forefront at such times, and rendered a great deal of assistance time and time again.
They are then largely forgotten by the Govt and press until the next event.