Good point, John.

I had actually thought of this when I was in there last Summer, but again,
didn't know if I could make the argument convincingly enough.  HI!  HI!

Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: concerns when transmitting in a hospital


> Around here we have a repeater at a local hospital on 2 meters, had
another
> one at another hospital but that got interference so they moved it and I
> know a few local hams who did get on from the hospital with out a problem
so
> I'd probably do it if I was going to be there for a while with nothing to
do
> I believe it's just the higher frequencies you'd have to worry about so
I'd
> probably only use 2 meters.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 2:08 PM
> Subject: Re: concerns when transmitting in a hospital
>
>
> > I have felt that way too, but I had heard so many conflicting things
about
> > it.,  Right now they are testing on some kind of trunking system, and I
> > think it is the future system going in in Detroit, but I am not sure.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 2:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: concerns when transmitting in a hospital
> >
> >
> > > Hi.
> > >
> > > I won't do it.  I won't risk possibly interfering with some critical
> piece
> > > of medical equipment that someone's life may depend upon.
> > >
> > > 73, de Lou K2LKK
> > >
> > > At 01:05 PM 5/9/2004 -0400, you wrote:
> > > >Hi everyone.  I volunteer at a Children's Hospital, and I always have
> my
> > HT
> > > >with me should something happen either there or weather wise, and I
> have
> > > >tried getting to some repeaters in different parts of the hospital,
and
> > for
> > > >the most part it works fine, though I don't know how strong I am into
> the
> > > >repeaters when inside parts of the building.  I mainly transmit on
> > 2-meters
> > > >or 440 and have tried them both with no problem with some machines,
and
> a
> > > >few of the patients have been impressed even when I tell them all
that
> I
> > can
> > > >do with ham radio.  Although nobody has complained I still am just
> > wondering
> > > >if anyone else has had other complaints when working from within a
> > hospital?
> > >
> > > Louis Kim Kline
> > > A.R.S. K2LKK
> > > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
> > > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
> >