Greetings, I like the idea of sending a text message to my cell phone (always with me and always on) for an activation. It would have gotten the word to me earlier than the double call on the phone tree (home then cell). Then I would have looked for the email message, as I did this time. -George Hamma KD6EFC At 10:58 AM 10/20/2007 -0700, you wrote: >This is a pretty good suggestion. I'd like to add to it by saying that >the actual notification message be sent to the an email to be >designated by SARES members. I can get text messages directly to my >cell phone (always with me) at an email address which is my cell phone >number@INTERNET. vtext.com. Then It would not matter if I had filtered >forwarding on my regular email, and I would not need a phone tree based >call. > >Fritz Stawitcke (K6FAS) > >On Oct 19, 2007, at 11:22 AM, P Chow wrote: > >>Hi Bob, et al., >> >> I propose that any SARES activation email have a special >>keyword in the email Subject line. e.g. *activation* or >>*alert*. >> >> The reason is that some email services (such as Yahoo) >>can forward emails (as text messages) to mobile devices >>based on a mail filter that is setup. That way members >>can get a text message very quickly after the activation >>email is sent out. >> >> The reason I propose asterisks (*) around the word >>"activation" is for only actual alerts, and not normal >>email discussion about activations. That way the mobile >>device does not get a whole bunch of text messages when >>when members discuss the subject of activations by email. >> >> e.g. the Yahoo mail filter would only forward emails >>to my mobile phone when the email subject line contains >>"*activation*", and not just " activation ". Of course, >>other characters besides asterisks could be used, such >>as hyphens (-), equal sign (=), etc., since asterisks >>could be used as wildcards on some systems/OS/services. >> >> Most folks have their cell phones nearby, but not always >>carry (or listen to) HTs or be at the phone they provided >>for the contact list. >> >>Best regards, >> >>Peter AF6DS >> >>--- Robert Gundrum <pafidt@INTERNET. rawbw.com> wrote: >> >>>ALL, >>> THANK YOU to all!!!!! The phone tree was exercised for the first >>>time, with POSITIVE results. We had 20 members on the air within 30 >>>to >>>45 minutes, some of whom were already headed to Stocklmeir school. >>>When >>>we arrived at the ICP, we were told to standby as the child might have >>>been located. DPS would not be sure until they had a officer make >>>contact, which was accomplished within the next 5 minutes. At that >>>time >>>all SARES resources were released, with the THANKS of the IC. >>> >>> THANKS again for your support and response, both Lt.Berrien (IC) & >>>Capt. Mata were impressed with the prompt response from SARES to the >>>DPS >>>request for assistance. YOU made SARES look very responsive to >>>requests >>>from DPS. >>> >>>Bob ~W6MOL~ >>>EC >>>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++ >>>SARES members mailing list: <sares-list@INTERNET. sunnyvaleares.org> >>>For help with (un)subscription send e-mail to <majordomo@INTERNET. athm.net> >> >> >>__________________________________________________ >>Do You Yahoo!? >>Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >>http://mail.yahoo.com >> >>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++ >>SARES members mailing list: <sares-list@INTERNET. sunnyvaleares.org> >>For help with (un)subscription send e-mail to <majordomo@INTERNET. athm.net> > >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >SARES members mailing list: <sares-list@INTERNET. sunnyvaleares.org> >For help with (un)subscription send e-mail to <majordomo@INTERNET. athm.net> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SARES members mailing list: <sares-list@INTERNET. sunnyvaleares.org> For help with (un)subscription send e-mail to <majordomo@INTERNET. athm.net>Received on Sat Oct 20 2007 - 21:00:21 GMT
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