[Asterisk-Users] civil emergency comms: Asterisk + HAM

[Peter Bowyer]

On 09/09/05, Mike M <no-linux-support at earthlink.net> wrote:
> On Thu, Sep 08, 2005 at 07:28:34PM +0000, Mike Hemstock wrote:
> > On Tuesday 06 September 2005 15:27, Mike M wrote:
> > >
> > > Imagine what a network of systems composed of Asterisk, ham radio, wifi,
> > > generators, batteries, and a reserve of fuel could have done for the
> > > Gulf coast.  I have all of the components above except the ham radio.
> >
> > That's a very interesting idea.
> 
> I've initiated a request to join my local amateur radio yahoo group.
> I'm going to see if I can enlist help to demonstrate this idea.

The concept of combining VoIP and ham radio is by no means new - there
are many skype-a-like systems around which are used as links or user
access to the existing ham repeater network. I don't know of any using
Asterisk, though.

Peter G4MJS

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