[FADCA] Anyone want to take exception to this?

[ke4ini]

amen  thats the very same reson I no longer involved in ares  too much ego
and chiefs and no darn indians
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Toth-NA4AR" <ptoth1 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Florida Amateur Digital Communication Association"
<fadca at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 4:20 PM
Subject: Re: [FADCA] Anyone want to take exception to this?


> Chuck Hast wrote:
> >"Therein lies the strength of it, in a disaster there are not enough
> licensed
> >hams to go around, we have been too busy fighting over 30 to 90 year old
> >technologies instead of keeping up with the times....
>
> Chuck...
>
> I must take exception with your comment.  There are more than enough
> licensed Amateur Radio operators in Florida, nearly 40,000 of them at last
> count.  The real problem is one of LEADERSHIP.  The bickering and
infighting
> that has been allowed to permeat the Amateur Radio landscape is the real
> limiting factor.  Too many are now on the sidelines because they are now
> willing to work around those who put their egos first!  The 30 to 90 year
> old technology would have been replaced a long time ago if we weren't
having
> to constantly work around the politics and ineptness.
>
> Successful volunteerism requires lots and lots of teamwork.  That teamwork
> doesn't just happen.  It takes a lot of focus and hard work.  It takes
> effective Project Management based on needs, goals and objectives.  That
> means listening to the potential clients, having a full understanding of
> what it is they want and need and then building it.
>
> Yes, there are technology issues to be addressed.  But without some basic,
> fundamental leadership changes, the people needed to build and operate any
> technology are going to continue to sit on the sidelines.  What a waste!
>
> 73 de Paul-NA4AR
>
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