[RTTY] RTTY and Emergency Communication

[Tom Osborne]

Lee wrote:


I know that this reflector has a heavy contesting tilt, but during the 
recent ARRL RU, was started thinking of why RTTY is not used that much in 
Emergency Communication. Or maybe it is an I don't know about it.

Hi Lee

I think one reason might be that during an emergency, probably a loss of 
power is one of the problems.  It would probably  be kinda hard to run a 
rig, computer, etc, off of a battery.  I know my laptop only lasts an hour 
and a half or so before the battery runs down.

It seems like it would be a good mode though.  73
Tom W7WHY