[Ares-races] Digital emergency communications

[Howard Coleman]

There is another side of this issue that this thread that has not discussed.
The recommended use of WinLink was made after discussions between the ARRL
and Homeland Security.  My humble opinion is that Homeland Security wanted a
media that they could also also have access too.

Straight packet, as the system stands today, is not even a pimple on the
butt of what it once was.  I've downloaded a number of the Winlink programs
and am going to install them just to see how it works before I make up my
mind.  Bluntly, I'm in favor of any format that will bring the digital
communications back as another means of communications during an emergency.
The talks between the ARRL and Homeland Security on this issue, were not
looking at a local earthquake or tornado.   I'll bet my bottom dollar
Homeland Security wants is a system that has a greater chance of staying
online in the event of multiple terrorists activity.

Howard Coleman N6VDV