Amelia Earhart's Final Flight - And One Thing That Could Have Saved Her

[WRUU653]

This video was just posted to YouTube. I have no affiliation with it but I have seen the presenter’s videos before and he follows the science of things. I have long been fascinated with the Amelia Earhart story and this video largely focuses on the radio aspects of her final flight. I thought you all might enjoy this. Cheers  

 

[Whiskey363]

Fascinating documentary. Favorite quote from Hertz, "I don't think the radio waves I have discovered will have any practical application."

[Socalgmrs]

She landed safety in the South Pacific and retired as a good little spy. 

[RayDiddio]

1 hour ago, Socalgmrs said:

She landed safety in the South Pacific and retired as a good little spy. 

I just grabbed some popcorn.

Please tell us more.

[WRUU653]

The troll from the desert has an opinion. You know what they say about those…

[OffRoaderX]

8 minutes ago, WRUU653 said:

The troll from the desert has an opinion

You spelled 'retard' wrong.

[WRYZ926]

Let me get my tinfoil and popcorn for this one.

[WRUU653]

3 hours ago, Whiskey363 said:

Fascinating documentary. Favorite quote from Hertz, "I don't think the radio waves I have discovered will have any practical application."

I like that one too.
Spoiler ahead, I really liked the point in the story where they basically point out the importance of using the correct antenna for the job… 

[WRKC935]

Not watching the video.... this seems to be turning into some Hammie ARES EMCOMM thing that would infer that if she had a yellow vest and a Baofeng radio that she would have been fine because "Ham Radio saves Lives"  Which is a true statement ..... because laughter is the best medicine.

 

[marcspaz]

17 minutes ago, WRKC935 said:

Not watching the video.... this seems to be turning into some Hammie ARES EMCOMM thing that would infer that if she had a yellow vest and a Baofeng radio that she would have been fine because "Ham Radio saves Lives"  Which is a true statement ..... because laughter is the best medicine.

 

 

I would recommend at least watching the video before commenting on it. The problem discussed has nothing to do with a radio, but the fact that all parties involved did a very poor job of communicating and coordinating with each other.

Taking unprovoked digs at Hams for no reason is in poor taste, too... though I'm not going to try to tell you not to share your opinion... I'm just mentioning it.

[WRUU653]

13 minutes ago, WRKC935 said:

Not watching the video.... this seems to be turning into some Hammie ARES EMCOMM thing that would infer that if she had a yellow vest and a Baofeng radio that she would have been fine because "Ham Radio saves Lives"  Which is a true statement ..... because laughter is the best medicine.

 

Not that simple. And since you didn’t watch it (clearly) your statement falls flat. 

[amaff]

33 minutes ago, WRKC935 said:

Not watching the video.... this seems to be turning into some Hammie ARES EMCOMM thing that would infer that if she had a yellow vest and a Baofeng radio that she would have been fine because "Ham Radio saves Lives"  Which is a true statement ..... because laughter is the best medicine.

 

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