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

[Jason Hissong]

Point well taken and it appears that he may have been taken in the 
appropriate context.  I find it ironic that he is stating this stuff 
while their equipment is of course not working anymore :-)

This whole tragedy is really allowing ham radio operators to shine.  It 
makes me proud of being a part of a hobby that can contribute to the 
health and welfare of those in need.  There are those that would not be 
alive today if it were not for ham radio.

Yesterday at work a guy came up and asked me if I was still doing ham 
radio.  I told them "you betcha!"  He told me that there are folks at 
his church looking for ham radio ops to assist in communications for 
something.  He may be referring to ARES or the Salvation Army or 
whatever.  He gave me a contact to get in touch with to help out and I 
plan to call them tonight and find out how I can assist.  I have spoken 
to other coworkers and friends and they already knew that ham radio was 
playing a vital role in communications.  I also sent a request to SATERN 
to join up an help in some way.  They may have all the help they need, 
but if they need it, I can make phone calls or fire up the rig.

73,
Jason Hissong N8XE

EricJ wrote:

>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
> 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jason Hissong
>Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 5:45 AM
>To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] News covering Ham operations on Katrina damage...
>
>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. 
>
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