[GVARC] N6IJ Details
Pat Barthelow
[email protected]
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 20:59:19 -0800
Folks:
If you are not concerned or maybe even irritated about this on the
reflector, pls accept my apologies and delete. Put yourself in my shoes,
and think of this like your neighbor just got the city engineer to bulldoze
your shack and antenna farm...without asking or consulting first with
you.... I really need your help.
Look at the following DETAILS, form some reasoned responses, and communicate
with your board, and with the Marina City Council, listed earlier. We need
tight, timely responses. the Marina City Council Meeting is one week away,
Next TUESDAY! 18:30PM
We need MASSIVE TURNOUT! MASSIVE EMAIL TO EACH CITY COUNCIL MEMBER. Each
who speaks at city hall, can speak for 3 minutes at the council meeting.
and then request the item be placed on a future agenda.
Here is a short synopsis of events from early on to present, at N6IJ:
TIME LINE:
Details, Timeline of N6IJ evolution to today�s blindside�..
1994 Ft Ord Closes; Discover possible opp to save MARS Station
1995 Investigate procedures to request transfer of MARS station to entity
for further use as ham station. Discover existing time window where site is
vulnerable to higher priority acquisition by DOD, School Entities. Must be
cautious and wait go go public during time window for higher priorities
precedence to expire. Have to keep quiet. Somewhere during this quiet
time, Greg WH6DT, local NPSARC Ham discovers secret, is enraged, Blows
secret to NPSARC..Probably making it look like I was hiding secret for
personal reasons/usage. The Site was still was in vulnerable time window,
if DOD (Department of Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force, etc) noticed it, they
would have taken it instantly. Worked low key with Monterey County Schools
Superintendent to begin acquisition through their auspices. They
eventually backed out due to extreme budget crisis (7 million deficit)
1996 Contacted City of Marina as possible partner. Worked out arrangement
with City Manager to proceed under City Recreation Department Activity
endorsement. Worked with local programs, scouts, schools, etc. Filed
Quarterly Activity Reports. Shared activities with other local Entities,
NPSARC, Scouts, ARTOG, Rick Lagerstrom. Emphasis on HF. Rick fuming at
direction, Leadership of NPSARC club. Vows to either quit or take over.
Forms CARTOG, his own group that works with NPSARC. Runs for Pres, Loses.
Eventually wins. Not an HF man. Training guy. 10K race support, etc. Given
to extreme behavior. Was enraged, wanted to NUKE an administrator who
initially said site not ready for Scouts and JOTA. (Due to no water/sewer
facilities) Explained to me how good he got while in military (G-2
Intelligence) at Nuking other (people) that he perceived as being in his
way, and covering his tracks. FUMING�I had to calm him down. Worried me�
1997 Continued N6IJ operations under direction of Recreation Department.
Had a falling out with Rick just prior to JOTA Oct 1997. Rick would not
discuss. Went straight to City Rec Department� made fool of him self. And
ham radio. Made false accusations, theft, etc by me�.asked to follow up,
at following meeting, never showed. City was mystified. I wrote response
to all accusations, answering them, and submitted to city. (I have an audio
tape of that meeting. Apparently never got over that. Apparently been on
Nuke path ever since, though subtle and cunning.
I quit NPSARC as Active dues Paying member. Active still in Radiofest,
(Worked for Radiofest since beginning) and occasional events, due to
workload at N6IJ.
1998: Kenny KK6CS, was found to be using NO-KORODE acid flux on all Coax
systems at N6IJ. I almost fall over. Try to gently teach/persuade Kenny
not to use the Zinc Chloride Flux. Kenny, a good plumber, but not a real
tech, goes ballistic, Quits�had enough. Tells me I don�t know what I�m
talking about re Zinc Chloride Flux. Storms out. Quits. Doesnt want any
stuff that he brought to N6IJ.
With these two venting bad blood, I just ignore and continue, community
events, City Service. Only Occasional ARES events. Lots of HF, Contest
hosting.
I fix about 10 or so PL 259s with acid flux damage over next year.
Kenny joins Rick�.Fuming. Still thinks I'm dumb with respect Solder flux.
1998-2000 Continued ops and community service, with Boy Scouts, etc.
Realities of operational cost discouraged many of the new hams from joining.
(Many said $5.00 per month too much)(?!) Rick runs NPSARC and his CARTOG
group, along with ECTAR, to community events, 10K, Big Sur Marathon, Etc.
Apparently indoctorinating others on Evils at 599 DX Drive.
1999: City of Marina decides they have too much risk with our antenna farm
activities. City manager and council decides to create a Concessionaire
situation. We begin analyzing and writing a proposal. Long
process�.Submit�.tossed back, for lack of economic proposal factual
information. Give us a Equestrian Center operating agreement for model to
work on a N6IJ agreement.
Summer 2000 Return from WRTC 2000. Called in by Police. Questioned, by
telephone; cleared, Officer says a complaint was filed alleging theft.
Officer says he thinks it is just disgruntled ex club member sour grapes.
Says not to worry. Question Content indicated either Ken, KK6CS or MAX K0MC
were one who called in false complaint.
VHF Field Day 2000, 30 ft or so of tower disappears from K7KX' (Bryan)
trailer on site. K7KX's VHF, UHF antennas Damaged. Bryan Confronts Ken,
KK6CS, who has tower. Ken, KK6CS notified to return tower or Police will be
called. Returns tower. KK6CS Fuming...
March, 2000�Longley Decides to announce competitive bid proposals. Opens a
Request for Proposal period, soliciting proposals. N6IJ writes
one�difficult. (Competitive, so other entities like CARTOG, NPS, ECTAR,
are also competing now. N6IJ proposal Submitted, only one submitted.
Begin Negotiations�Difficult. Big Expenses expected. Work interactively
with city on difficult operating agreement requirements. Work with Police
to offer Police radio equipment interface at N6IJ. No help from locals.
Dec 2001: John Longley Takes CM Job for Porterville. Continuity, progress
on operating agreement stalled pending new city manager. Police Chief also
retires, New Chief becomes Recreation Director. Resume talks with Mike
Morrison, City Council. Offer new proposal to buy land and continue to
operate, to benefit of City as land owners. Mr Morrison in full support.
N6IJ also has incorporated, with talented board and advisors working on
501C3. Lots of work though. New police chief friendly, wants to pursue
new different working relationship with us, on backup comms.
During this time, unknown to me, Various ARES personalities, etc are
isolating me from ARES activities, finally �prohibiting� me from talking to
Marina relating to Emergency Comms. I protest loudly. by email. Don
Carlson, KQ6FM, EC SCV slams me, prohibits from further thoughts re ARES at
Marina. Appoints Tom, KF6OZK as Marina EC. Dials N6IJ out of picture.
Radiofest. KQ6FM alleges slander to him..serves cease and desist order at
Radiofest� (I�m stunned, never slandered Don) Slammed by Glenn Thomas ARRL
SM, apparently for my objections to Carlson�s actions. Glenn WB6W, told me
in no uncertain terms how N6IJ would not be useful for ARES communications.
Mobile HF stations are needed, not big fixed stations. All this is in
archived email. Locked out from local Ham Reflector, Mobie, serious
violations alleged. by Ed West.
June-July�.Told by a Santa Cruz Ham that NPSARC has blackballed me from
further membership. Surprised� I�ve been to no NPSARC meetings in 2 years,
nor membership in 3� whats going on? Somebody tapes the next NPSARC Radio
Club public meeting. God awful�.unfounded allegations by raving Pres Rick
Lagerstrom, too many to count�.I see the picture better now. Many things
beginning to be tied together. Sent in written inquiry to Board about what
the Black ball was about. Ignored.
Requested copies of Minutes of meeting when blacball occurred. Resisted,
initially refused, then grudgingly the Secretary relented, and released
'Secret' minutes describing the deed. NPSARC had to reduce Quorum to 10%
because of poor meeting attendance. (6 persons at that time could run the
club business meetings. Went to NPARC website. Retrieved archived minutes
recently posted. Discovered material facts doctored in posted minutes
compared to original minutes. Omissions of critical facts, amount to cover
up of what really happened, with respect to blackball vote, in my opinion.
Not clearly stated to reader of minutes that a blackball vote of Pat
Barthelow occurred. 'reference to: 'a former member'.
I encourage readers to read archived minutes: 2002, especially April May
June. many omissions. Quorum counts do not agree with audio recording of
roll call, even including 'proxys'. Far fewer actually showed than were
listed in minutes. I will send to you if you wish to read.
So. with a history of:
Doctored Minutes; (No longer public, but secret, Password Protected)
False Police Reports
Attempted thefts
Sabotage/Gross Negligence (Acid flux)
Screaming Secret meetings by NPSARC
etc. I havent been asking back the perpatrators, and,
fortunately they decided to quit also....
I was warned NOT to Join ARES by two ECs in SCV due to the apparent rampant
knife fight politics, but remained ever ready for emergencies by default,
from being a top notch contest station with backup power.
So while I have not ecouraged everyone to join, None of us that I know of,
have EVER refused membership, to any fees paying ($5.00 per month)
interested person.
Last Month�.December�.Told that NPSARC was looking to use Martinez Meeting
hall in Marina, 1/8th mile from N6IJ. Not comfortable. Call Mike Morrison,
Council man to see if it is legal to do so. Says not, that he's on my side,
and will take measures to stop. NPSARC blue jackets mobilizes to Council
Meeting and rips Councilman Mike apart. They have two more meetings outside
of council meetings. First one, no notification of N6IJ, Second one, not
notifying N6IJ or board until 24 hours before. Insufficient time to get our
board to respond to unnamed accusations about N6IJ. Mr. Morrison meets and
is swayed by ARES, CARTOG, locals. Writes a letter to them congratulating
and welcoming, and vowing to �deal with� others (N6IJ folks) �In his own
way�. His letter text included below.
From: Michael Morrison <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; Ed West
<[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>; David McCall <[email protected]>
Date: 1/14/03 9:06:02 PM
Subject: [NPSARC] A Big Thank You
Dear Ed, (W6DBL)
It was indeed a pleasure to meet you all in one room and discuss the
events of the last few weeks. First let me sincerely apologize for my
mistakes in thinking you were "them and "they" were you.
You can be assured that the individual(s) responsible for perpetrating
this will be dealt with in my own way. I do not appreciate someone
using a City Council Member for their own benefit, but I was also remiss
for not verifying the information sent to me over the last year or so.
Although from the sheer volume of emailed info, I don't think I could
ever get through it all.
There is no doubt in my mind now as to who are NPSARC, ECTAR, ARRL, ARES
and CARTOG. A hearty "Thank You" to you all for the gracious and
life-saving work you do.
As was discussed in our meeting, Chief Drummond and Council Member
McCall will assist in getting things turned around and the MARCS Station
readily available to those who have a desire to use it.
On another quick note, I have received assurance from City Staff, that
the Veterans Transition Center is a perfectly "legal" place for you to
hold your meetings. So, Welcome to Marina! I will personally make sure
that the other individuals who were concerned, or wanted to use the
place themselves, will know that it is okay for your, and their, groups
to use Martinez Hall for Non-Profit Group meetings.
A special thanks to all who attended tonight's meeting, including you,
as well as Tom Cardinalli (KF60ZK), Brain Broggie (W6FV1), Ken Trammell
(KC6VMC) and especially Eric "Rick" Lagerstrom (KN6FR) for his
understanding and patience in educating me about your organization(s)
and the purpose they serve to our community. I can honestly say that
Marina is fortunate to have you all and I look forward to working with
you to enhance Amateur Radio in the City of Marina.
With gratitude and appreciation,
C. Michael Morrison
Mayor Pro Tem
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed West [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 12:20 AM
To: Michael Morrison
Cc: Brian Broggie
Subject: As promised- NPSARC mailing addresses
Thanks for meeting with members of the Naval Postgraduate School Amateur
Radio Club this evening. I think it was a very productive meeting and look
for positive things to come from it. As promised, here are the two mailing
addresses I said I would mail to you this evening-
[email protected]
[email protected]
I'm sure that the numerous people on these mailing lists that received your
original email regarding Martinez Hall will be delighted to hear of the
positive developments for Amateur Radio in the City of Marina.
>Thanks
>Ed West W6DBL
>NPSARC Treasurer
>NPSARC mailing list
>[email protected]
>http://listserv.redshift.com/mailman/listinfo/npsarc
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