[BC] Vonage (etc) vs copper dial line

[WBRadiolists at aol.com]

In a message dated 01/27/2008 11:45:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
rameuser at ieee.org writes:

> That only works if the phone company retains staff to keep the 
>  generators running. That did not happen in the last blackout and some 
>  phones in midtown Manhattan did not work up to a week after the power 
>  came back. You can no longer trust the phone company.

That's why I will always have multiple gel-cell batteries and various ham 
radio sets at my disposal. I also have a 15 watt solar panel stored safely in my 
basement. :)

Willie...
N1NKM



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