Quote Originally Posted by GeneTwo View Post
If you think about it, you don't even need to send scouts to Fort Irwin. If its as well prepared as Michael said they should have a radio or some such. It would be easier if the survivors searched for some sort of radio gear at the National Guard station or heck just pick up a phone. Angel or Michael should know of some general emergency military radio frequencies to contact them.

And if someone does answer they can even throw out some military lingo to feel out if it is military they are talking to or just some bad guys faking it, a la Marcus.

Also if no one does answer they can expect the worst and go in weapons at the ready.

Come on, it wouldn't hurt to try.
GeneTwo,

I wish it was just that easy to throw some Mil lingo and call it a day if someone answers back with a "good" response. Sadly, it isn't. Any badguy with a military background can do that. The other thing is that they (The Tower) would have to broadcast on a wide spectrum in the hopes of reaching anyone. That's piss poor SA when you know you have hostiles in your AO.
-Another thing is they HAVE upgraded their comm, but they did it too late in the game. The Mallers had all the intel they needed via the Mole and monitoring the airwaves.

Having said all that, this thread is kinda moot now considering they have a helo and are presently underway.