[ILQSO] A radical idea?

[Hank Greeb]

I don't know who inspired ARES in Michigan, but two or three ARES groups 
joined in the 2006 MiQP.  I moved to Michigan last November (2005) so 
wasn't cognizant of the hierarchy of ARES/RACES in this section.  
However, I mentioned to the Section Mangler that operating during MiiQP 
would be a good way for ARES groups to see how many counties they could 
contact.  (One of the goals of ARES/RACES is to be able to contact their 
counterparts via Ham Radio when other forms of communications fail.)  If 
leaders of the ILQP were to contact the SEC and EC's immediately after 
the 2006 ILQP, and remind them from time to time, during the year, more 
such groups or individuals from these groups might be encouraged to 
participate.  And, if these groups would get active, perhaps some of the 
contesters might get interested in emergency communications - a two way 
street....

73 de n8xx Hg

Samuel Saladino wrote:

> <>In my previous post, where I mentioned I had talked to the head of 
> our local ARES group and that he announced it on the net, that was 
> Wayne KA9IMX (WBGO). He didn't give me a positive yes he will be 
> there, but it was sort of a strong "JUST MIGHT!" hear him out there. 
> Hmmmm... not so sure that was a good thing, or if it was a threat that 
> he's going to kick my bottom in points. Oh well, if I don't do any 
> better than I did last year, that won't be a problem for him. ;)
>
> 73s - Sam NW9T