23-06-2018, 12:11 PM
It is very disappointing to see decisions made by people who do not understand technology (read pen pushers).
These same people are the ones who think the only form of communication is via a mobile phone or internet. A large number of people do not even listen the radio, e.g FM, DAB or heaven forbid AM radio.
Having been in my profession for 41+ years, I have seen many changes from valve HF sets to VHF and now digital sets. Which is all good, that is progress.
But, what happens when the internet stops working there is no connectivity, no browsing and no email? And more importantly, a large number of VOIP links between remote radio sites fall over, leaving emergency services stranded outside Upper Gumbuckta West.
I have heard pen pushers bleating that HF is too noisy, we will use mobile phones. All well and good, until the network stops because the tower and equipment have been burnt. These same decision makers wont even use a sat phone because, you guessed it, too expensive, and what is this delay?
Lets bring back Radio Australia, even a service for the outback would be better than nothing.
Other countries just sit back and wait for Australia to make another blunder, and then move in and pick up the important bits then make a success of it.
Go figure.
My 2c worth.
Ron
VK4BVI
(edited cause I cant spell!)
These same people are the ones who think the only form of communication is via a mobile phone or internet. A large number of people do not even listen the radio, e.g FM, DAB or heaven forbid AM radio.
Having been in my profession for 41+ years, I have seen many changes from valve HF sets to VHF and now digital sets. Which is all good, that is progress.
But, what happens when the internet stops working there is no connectivity, no browsing and no email? And more importantly, a large number of VOIP links between remote radio sites fall over, leaving emergency services stranded outside Upper Gumbuckta West.
I have heard pen pushers bleating that HF is too noisy, we will use mobile phones. All well and good, until the network stops because the tower and equipment have been burnt. These same decision makers wont even use a sat phone because, you guessed it, too expensive, and what is this delay?
Lets bring back Radio Australia, even a service for the outback would be better than nothing.
Other countries just sit back and wait for Australia to make another blunder, and then move in and pick up the important bits then make a success of it.
Go figure.
My 2c worth.
Ron
VK4BVI
(edited cause I cant spell!)