[GreenKeys] an idea

[epvgk at limpoc.com]

On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 07:13:46PM -0500, Jim Haynes wrote:
> 
> But now if we are worried about the telephone/internet infrastructure,
> well there is always amateur radio, "when all else fails."  Some members
> of this group are operating with Real Teletype machines rather than with
> computers.
> 
> Jim W6JVE
> 

The ironic thing is if you want to talk to someone via RTTY on HF radio, 
you almost need to arrange it ahead of time on the internet. The few times
I've tried to find anyone to talk to with the teletype, all the traffic 
out there was contest/DX traffic, no conversation, and only "599 599 TX 
QRZ???" type exchanges. I've only ever been able to make an actual contact 
two or three times with someone who was willing to talk to a domestic, 
non-contest operator... :( 

eric