[Ares-races] government purchased amateur radio equipment

[Doug Younker]

With due respect, their has to be some permanently installed equipment where
Amateur stations are be planned to be used to assist getting on air as
quickly as possible, i.e. antenna systems.  If these aren't inspected
periodically, the "throw-down" approach is as susceptible as permanently
installed stations.  What ever approach an ARES or RACES group uses, it's
critical that some one takes on the responsibility of regular inspection of
any equipment permanently installed for use by AR.  Besides the obvious
need, it will go a long way to demonstrate your groups commitment and desire
to work in a professional manner.  A locking file cabinet goes a long way of
preserving original manuals after  copying, the personate pages to be placed
at operating positions.--73
Doug, N0LKK
 dougy@ruraltel.net


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Reimer" <jreimer@totalzone.com>
To: <ares-races@mailman.qth.net>
Cc: <jreimer@totalzone.com>
Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 3:39 PM
Subject: [Ares-races] Re: ARES-RACES digest, Vol 1 #43 - 7 msgs


:
: Generally, I am opposed to government purchased amateur radio equipment.
My opposition is because it gets purchased, installed, and briefly used.
Following an initial period, first the manuals get lost, then the equipment
stops working, and no one seems to ever get around to getting it repaired.
When the hams show up to use it, it doesn't work.
:
: In my experience, it is much better for individual hams to bring in their
own gear for several reasons.  First, they are very familiar with it.
Second, it probably works, because it gets used very often, :
: If they must, let government spend our tax money on their dedicated,
proprietary trunking systems.  When they quit working, hams can show up and
bring in our throw-down gear that works.
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: KK5CA
: DEC, Harris County Texas
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: : >>county. It seems that no
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