[K3PZN-List] EDITORIAL: THE GREAT GAMBER DEBATE
Tony Krauth KF3AK / AAT3FG
[email protected]
Mon, 20 May 2002 11:38:56 -0400
Thanks, Clint, for answering my query. Yours was the perfect answer...you
did all the things that anyone could expect (and much more). I thank you
for your outstanding efforts and apologize if my query came across as
accusatory (which it was not intended to be). It is now perfectly clear to
me that Gamber has taken the position of "Show me the money". Perhaps it
was clear all along. My apologies for not seeing it right away.
As far as a response to Gamber VFD is concerned, I support a "diplomatic"
approach rather than a confrontational one as has been suggested by some. I
suggest that we simply send a formal letter over the signature of a club
officer stating Thanks for past years and Regrets for this year, explaining
our position regarding the fee now expected. I don't think that we should
"burn our bridges" and antagonize them (and possibly other organizations).
Perhaps they will see the error of their ways and invite us back next year
under the "old rates". In any event, we are companion organizations and
should seek to resolve our differences, not make them bigger.
In the meantime, it appears that some interesting alternative sites are
emerging. Let's go forth and have fun!
Thanks again, Clint. And good luck with this year's event. I wish that I
could be a part of it, but thanks to the Saturday/Sunday job maybe next
year...
73, Tony KF3AK
----- Original Message -----
From: "clint brosenne" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] EDITORIAL: THE GREAT GAMBER DEBATE
> Tony,
> A letter is send each year. And personal thank you to Mr.
> Linton from me for the club. The club even offer to help them
> paint and do repair at the grounds. No calls from them for when.
> Their Board had passed a ruling that all pay for uses of the
> grounds. Mr. Linton has worked with us (the club)in the past.
> He's hand are tied by the board.He told me they was steadfest.
> About were ruling. Now I beleive him.
> Watch one door close and another will open.
>
> w3ars Clint
>
>
>
> >From: "Tony Krauth KF3AK / AAT3FG" <[email protected]>
> >Reply-To: [email protected]
> >To: <[email protected]>
> >Subject: Re: [K3PZN-List] EDITORIAL: THE GREAT GAMBER DEBATE
> >Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 09:44:09 -0400
> >
> >I echo the sentiments expressed by Al and several CCARC'ers over this
> >reflector, but have to ask if we as a club fulfilled our
responsibilities.
> >Did CCARC thank the Gamber VFD by letter (and perhaps a personal "thank
> >you"
> >visit) for each of the years we used the grounds?
> >
> >If "no", it would seem that we have taken them for granted and this is
> >their
> >way of "repaying" us. Someone please tell me that we do, indeed, say
> >Thank
> >You.
> >
> >If "yes", then it is truly a money issue.
> >
> >In any event, let's move on. I "vote" for Hashawa and tents (and wish I
> >could join in the fun).
> >
> >73, Tony KF3AK
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Alfred Bisasky" <[email protected]>
> >To: "CCARC Mail list" <[email protected]>
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 5:57 PM
> >Subject: [K3PZN-List] EDITORIAL: THE GREAT GAMBER DEBATE
> >
> >
> > > In my humble opinion, a $200 charge for the use of any site for Field
> >Day
> >is
> > > ludicrous. Of all organizations, the county's fire departments should
> > > understand the significance of an emergency communications exercise.
> > > Someone hit me up side the head if I have this wrong, but isn't the
> >primary
> > > function of CARET/ARES/RACES to provide emergency communications in
the
> > > event that the county's system or 911 goes south? In that event,
would
> >we
> > > then charge Gamber $200/day to have one of our members sit in there
> > > enginehouse with a two meter rig so that they can communicate? I
think
> >not
> > > (it would be illegal anyway).
> > >
> > > I think that this is a matter of "failure to communicate" between the
> >club
> > > and the Carroll County Fire Dept. Perhaps we need to send a
> > > representative(s) to one of their Chiefs' meetings to explain
> > > CARET/ARES/RACES/CCARC/FD. If they knew what these services are all
> >about,
> > > maybe they would welcome the opportunity to host FD at their
locations.
> > > Imagine being able to change to a different site every year.
> > >
> > > Al, K3ZE
> > >
> > >
> > > Mext CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 7:30 PM at the Fire Training
Center.
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio
Club
> > > [email protected]
> > > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
> >
> >
> >Mext CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 7:30 PM at the Fire Training Center.
> >_______________________________________________
> >K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
> >[email protected]
> >http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list
>
>
>
>
> _________________________________________________________________
> Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
>
>
> Mext CCARC Meeting Monday, June 10, 7:30 PM at the Fire Training Center.
> _______________________________________________
> K3PZN-List mailing list supporting the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
> [email protected]
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/k3pzn-list