[K6BW] Fw: please post to reflector or newsletter

[Bill Smith]

There seems to be quite a bit of election activity this year in the ARRL
Pacific Division.  Received this message today.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob" <k6rb at baymoon.com>


Candidate for Vice Director of ARRL Pacific Division

            I am Rob Brownstein, K6RB. June marked my 49th year of active
ham radio operations. During those years, I operated CW, phone, and digital
modes. I ragchewed, chased DX and participated in various contests. I
operated in Field Day and joined local amateur radio clubs in the various
places that I've lived and operated. In other words, I have enjoyed a broad
swath of all the things that ham radio operators do.

            Your choice for vice director will serve for the next three
years. My opponent wants you to choose him because he has focused almost
exclusively on emergency communications, and says that is the primary
function for which ham radio is recognized and affirmed.

            Most non-hams do get their impressions of ham radio from news
stories about hams stepping in during emergencies. But, is that the only
thing we do?

            All of you know there's a lot more to ham radio than that, and
while emergency communications is a wonderful service to our communities, it
is just one aspect of our hobby. To be fully represented, you need someone
who knows what you do, whether it's HF or VHF operation, DXing, contesting,
ragchewing, or experimenting. And I've done them all.

            Who is better suited to serve the diverse needs of today's
Pacific Division amateurs? Do you want someone who does one thing and reads
about the others? Or do you want someone who does pretty much all of the
same things you do? My opponent and I are both good people, and we want to
do what's best for this division. We just come at it from different places.
He's a specialist; and I am a well-rounded generalist. If you want broad
rather than narrow, please give me your vote.



73, Rob Brownstein, K6RB