[Boatanchors] Some Shakin'? Remembering Loma Prieta1

Bruce bsugarberg at core.com
Wed Aug 24 15:37:42 EDT 2011


Hello Richard,

A POTS line?  You have a Post Office Telephone Service/System line?
What GPO system are you connected to?

73, Bruce WA8TNC
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Richard Knoppow wrote:
>
>      I also have a POTS line and will keep it as long as
> possible. Far more reliable and far better service than the
> cell phone although those have become a necessity. Although
> the POTS service does not go out due to damage during
> earthquakes the phone company usually disables most phones
> to prevent the system from being overloaded. Emergency
> phones still work, our phones at the TV station all
> continued to work because we were considered a vital
> service.
>
> --
> Richard Knoppow
> Los Angeles
> WB6KBL
> dickburk at ix.netcom.com


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