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easyrider2697

easyrider2697

Expert Expediter
Simply put, every one of us need this added, its free and it might save a childs life. There is no charge, all cellular companies are taking part in this.. so what are you waiting for?


www.wirelessamberalerts.org


What this feature does is sends you a text message when there is a amber alert in your chosen area, gives you updates, and tells you when they are cancelled.
Please take a minuet to subscribe to this, remember we are the eyes and ears of the road, we are the ones who pay attention to the details on the road. Thank you
 
LDB

LDB

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
This looks like a good thing. The only drawback I see is you are limited to 5 zipcodes. The way we're all over the country means we wouldn't be in the area of the alert most of the time. It's still a good idea and if home plus the 4 major areas you are around most often are put in it could do some good.

OK, I did some browsing and if you go here: http://tinyurl.com/7w2ww and click get involved in the left column near the top you can sign up for RSS feeds for the entire nation. I've never used RSS before but found I can set it up through my gmail account pretty easily. I have it working now. With that, you get a notice of the basics and if you click the missing person's name you get a window with their photo, description etc.

Leo Bricker, 73's K5LDB, OOIDA Life Member 677319
Owner, Panther trucks 5508, 5509, 5641
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easyrider2697

easyrider2697

Expert Expediter
Leo, I agree with the drawback of only having 5 to choose from, so what I did was use a zipcode for the 5 most traveled areas for me, I have 2 different phones, so I got to choose 10 states total. I am reading about the rss method you researched, another great idea, is that where the information goes to your e-mail? anywho thanks for taking time to look into it. Be safe out there.
 
redytrk

redytrk

Veteran Expediter
Charter Member
FECC sends us Amber Alerts VIA Qualcomm. I allways write the info on the windshield with a Vis-A-Viz to help with the watch.

It must only go out only in the area most likley to help. Can`t recall any that were for allerts far away.
 
LDB

LDB

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
I believe it can be set up to automatically go from the google rss feed page to the gmail email page but I haven't found that yet. I have a google default page set up that shows me emails, rss, weather, garfield, and a sudoku puzzle all on the same page... all the important stuff. :p Anyway, I can just see them there. I may get really adventuresome and see if there are any other rss feeds of interest.

Leo Bricker, 73's K5LDB, OOIDA Life Member 677319
Owner, Panther trucks 5508, 5509, 5641
Highway Watch Participant, Truckerbuddy
EO Forum Moderator
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Support the entire Constitution, not just the parts you like.
 
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