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Group: sci.electronics.equipment · Group Profile
Author: konykony Date: Mar 8, 2008 16:25
On Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:58:41 -0800, JosephKK
yahoo.com> wrote:
>I think i still have an old trimline. If i can find it, maybe i
>should plug it in. Not much advantage though, i will still have my
>cell. I wonder how long the cell towers will function in a power
>outage. The telco backup may not be any better. Maybe it is time to
>get my amateur licence and a radio.
I've never had the telco power go out with a power outtage,
FWIW, but I've never had to endure one that was lengthly
(more than about a day). Since most outtages tend to be
localized to a small area a cellphone would certainly be
useful in most outtages.
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