[Boatanchors] Some Shakin'? Remembering Loma Prieta1

[manualman at juno.com]

Obviously not a telephone guy.
Pete

On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:37:42 -0400 Bruce <bsugarberg at core.com> writes:
> Hello Richard,
> 
> A POTS line?  You have a Post Office Telephone Service/System line?
> What GPO system are you connected to?
> 
> 73, Bruce WA8TNC
> ======================
> 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