[Elecraft] News covering Ham operations on Katrina damage...

[EricJ]

Well, someone else said the quote was taken out of context, though nobody
has provided the context so I don't understand the basis for that claim.

Here's the quote that we have from the WSJ:
"Something is better than nothing, that's right. But ham radios are pretty
close to nothing." 

If you read other quotes from Mr. Screeden (google Screeden+Motorola), you
will see that the quote is certainly in character if not in context. His job
is to make sure Motorola customers are satisfied with their equipment, and
that it is working. If emergency services are depending on ham radio, Mr.
Screeden may think it reflects poorly on him. Lives are at stake. This is
not a competition.

Eric
KE6US
www.ke6us.com
 

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But after re-reading the article, I think Mr.Screeden is referring to Ham
radio is all you got left when he is stating "pretty close to nothing" and
not being demeaning.