I think we used to at a local hospital too, the one where they have so much
interference so they moved it, I think the 440 machine was up there for a
few years too but now that's a distant memory, not much 440 activity around
here anyway, just enough to say the band is still there.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: concerns when transmitting in a hospital
> Well, I have 2-meters and 440 capabilities, and don't get out much on 440,
> but I just remembered a hospital in Arkansas that has a 440 repeater and
it
> works well. It is Children's Hospital.
> ----- 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
> > >
>
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