[Elecraft] CB band TX? - I'm shocked!

[Jim Cundiff]

Good morning all,
    I just had to reply to this thread. First let me say that

I MEAN NO DISRESPECT TO ANYONE!  JUST MY OPINIONS!

Speaking as the past ARES EC for Baltimore, I see no reason to TX on out 
of band freqs. My group trained on several occasions  with a REACT (the 
CB equivalent to ARES/RACES) operator co-stationed with us.  The 
scenarios called for mobile REACT ops to patrol their area, and on 
finding a problem, calling their person at our site. That person would 
relay, in person, to my op and they would put the info out on VHF to the 
EOC or whoever. This worked great!

    It never fails to amuse me that grown men (_Not just this list or 
hobby_, but in everything I have been involved with) will spend a 
bazillion dollars for a top of the line piece of gear and then try to 
nickel and dime their way through all the accessories. If you can afford 
$3K for a radio and have the time and desire to volunteer, spend a 
hundred bucks and buy the CB if you want to TX there! Then spend another 
hundred and buy a good pelican case to transport it! No, I am not 
affiliated in any way with Pelican. I have known of one of their boxes 
bouncing out of the back of a utility company truck doing 60 mph on 
I-95! A customer retrieved it and called us. The box was not even 
damaged as to needing replacement! and the instrument was unaffected! I 
wouldn't put my $3k rig in anything else!

    Having said all that, remember that the rules say that IF in a true 
life threatening situation, you may use whatever means at your disposal 
to summon help!

I MEAN NO DISRESPECT TO ANYONE!  JUST MY OPINIONS!

Thank you for allowing me to exercise my soapbox! I will now slip back 
into the shadows and enjoy this list, wishing all on the list a Merry 
Christmas and Happy new year. 73

In His service,
Jim Cundiff KB3GFC