I like the concept Tom because we have our local traffic as a primary 
sideband net but if the band fails, which has been occurring with maddening 
regularity lately, then we use echolink as a backup.  73- pat kk3f
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: echo link net


>    Richard:
>
> Your thoughts are exactly why I want to keep the SSB net going, for those 
> of
> us who enjoy that aspect of things.  As I've said before, I think the
> echo-link net can exist simultaneously with the SSB net, without 
> detracting
> from it.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 12:41 PM
> Subject: echo link net
>
>
> Hello;
> I haven't had the opportunity to work with the net on 20 meters but as a =
> bystander, it was rather nice to see hams really talking on the radio. I =
> know, I'm old fashioned.  A second echo link might nice but I think you =
> are loosing something by moving to echo link and no longer worrying =
> about propagation etc.
> Just my two cents
> Richard
>