[ARRL-OK] Re: [OkHam] Verbiage

Sat, 1 Nov 2003 10:13:59 -0600

Lloyd,

The bottom line is use the Homeland Security stuff to get the legislatures
attention, but word the bill to protect all amateurs, or they'll use it
against us.  Shoot, NY has an "anti-scanner" law that they use against hams,
because many amateur mobiles can scan as well, and receive out of band.
Don't give them a wedge, especially not one they can use to divide US!

Jay
AD5PE
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lloyd Colston" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; "okham" <[email protected]>; "okham"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 6:35 AM
Subject: [OkHam] Verbiage

> So you don't like ARES, RACES, MARS being appreciated in a bill to
> protect amateur radio stations from being penalized ... in short, Mary,
> Bill and all the rest would be subject to the bill ... it just reads too
> broadly.
>
> What does it take to be involved in RACES, ARES, etc.?  In this County,
> one form and a checkin on a two meter net once in a while.  Of course,
> you can do more.  During a disaster, it makes more sense to know that I
> have a potential resource right next door than to bring resources in
> from two counties away.  As it stands now, with a ham population of 100
> locally, I have 10 on the roster.
>
> The issue is the bill.  I focused on the public service aspect of
> amateur radio.  I hope you take the same time it took to reply to my
> message blasting my choice of words to contact your legislator to
> support the hams who are not affiliated.  My letter is not intended to
> disparage anyone.  It is intended to bring to the Legislator an issue
> that concerns me and hook it to Homeland Security, an issue he will
> understand, in simple language.
>
> My apologies to anyone I have offended.
>
> Let me know how more I can help.
>
> -- 
>
>
> Lloyd Colston Mayes County CEM
> Pryor, OK USA http://www.geocities.com/mccem
>     When Danger comes, it is too late to plan.
>
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