[ARRL-OK] "When all else fails"

Wed, 14 May 2003 01:10:56 +0000

Well said, Craig.

My reaction and response to the original "Field Day go to hell"
message was probably an overreaction due to recent weather
events here in OKC.

Your suggestion of one or more (as appropriate) guides to
break in the newbies is highly commendable.

73  ---  Mac, K2GKK/5
Oklahoma City, OK

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Craig Roszel" <[email protected]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: RE: Re: [ARRL-OK] "When all else fails"
Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 06:35:14 -0500

I must agree that FD can be utilized for several purposes. Practice for
emergency communications is essential and to do it on a schedule once every
year give us in the hobby the chance to promote it. We have plenty real life
activations to keep us on our toes.

My first FD experience was a bit disappointing when I first got my ticket. I
expected to see a lot of really neat stuff and possibly learn even more
about the hobby. To my amazement I attended a function where everyone seemed
too caught up in what they were doing to take any time to welcome a
newcomer. I felt like a real outsider and I vowed at that time to do
something about it. Just imagine what kind of message that cold reception
could have sent to someone who was simply looking at the hobby and its
participants for the first time! Granted there are tasks to accomplish
during FD but I strongly urge each FD gathering to designate a few people to
serve as guides for those that arrive and are curious and publicize the
event locally!  FD is an event that we can use to promote our hobby to the
general public and to the media. Lets make full use of the opportunity that
presents itself every year!

Craig Roszel
KC5TFI
ARRL Public Information Officer
TRO PR Chair

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