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Kevin Heyboer <kd4uyr@GTE.NET> wrote...

>I also would not object to RealAudio transmission, real time, of a net over
>the internet.  I don't believe that many people in the affected area would
>be listening since they would have to be on the computer/phone in a severe
>thunderstorm.

One advantage of RealAudio is that people from far outside the region
can listen in and perhaps learn something.  If a major severe weather event
is affecting say the DFW area (a place with a large, "professional" spotter
emplacement), a lot of us could learn something by monitoring  --even if
we don't know all the details about how the SKYWARN group is organized.

I've run into a lot of hams which for some reason believe they are
expert communicators just because they have a ham license.  When these
people try to interact with a high-speed, high-volume SKYWARN nets
(like might been found in DFW or Chicago) they often get an ear full from
the net control operator.   I reminds me of watching a 90 year old lady
attempting to enter a busy freeway or a student pilot attempting to
interact with an air traffic controller at a busy airport.   RealAudio,
especially with some web page descriptions, would be a good place
to teach people how nets operate and show spotters why it's important
to communicate in short, concise, terms.

..Chris..
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