[HIham] Re: [hamradiohawaii] Why Contact the Hawaii House Members?

[Jim Reid]

I forgot one possible important reason why
each neighborhood on each island needs at
least one amateur radio set up in operation:

Here on Kauai following Iniki,  many of our
roads were blocked for days.  Some of us,
including my QTH area, were forced to "stay
home" for a few days as we couldn't go
anywhere even if we wanted to!  Then,
when a tiny bit of looting occurred,  the Army
set up road blocks,  and you could not leave/
enter some areas without ID and a valid reason
to enter.   I had quite a time gaining access to
Dr. John Dillon's,  KH6FMT's, neighborhood at
Poipu for just that reason.  His home was rendered
completely non-habitable as it sits atop Poipu Crater,
and I knew he had to be in trouble!

Anyway,  I should probably not send an "addendum" to
my today's submission;  but one of you who has yet
to do so,  could work this need idea into your input
to the legislators.  We need a network of operable
ham stations on each of our islands,  and the network
must include the CC&R and condo communities.

73,  Jim  KH7M