[KYHAM] Re: "Paranoid 101"

Mon, 09 Dec 2002 21:53:14 -0600

I want to come clean and then agree with Paul N4DUE.
Not long ago I listened at three hams talking.  They
were trying to understand the ALERT color codes and
how they might impact ham radio operations.  It was
apparent from the QSO that at least one of them didn't
know the color system, much less the reasons for it.
He had Red, orange, Amber, yellow, green, blue and purple.

I emailed Ron and asked him if it might be worthwhile
to put the ALERT System into some kind of ham training.
If there is a "paranoia rap" in all this   then the
blame for it is mine.  I'm Joe Taylor, N4NAS  Glasgow, KY.

For those of you who may live in larger cities or urban
areas with lots of hams and lots of training  I concede
that you get more information as you have greater numbers
in higher concentrations.  All this may, for you, be old
news, but in more rural areas it needs repeating.  Please
don't badger Ron for answering my request for the info.
Heck  down here we still have elder hams that are fighting
No-Code licenses <smile>.

To Ron.    Ron  I apologize to you for getting your boots
soiled, but I thank you for the posting/training.  From my
standpoint you did exactly what I requested and Southern
Kentucky Hams appreciate it!!

            Joe  N4NAS    Glasgow, KY

>From: [email protected]
>To: [email protected]
>CC: [email protected]
>Subject: Re: [KYHAM] Re: "Paranoid 101"
>Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 20:07:48 -0500
>
>Hi Folks,
>For the most part I just sit and read the postings.............
>And to this end I have learned a lot.. The postings that have been made
>lately by WA4MAP (Ron the State ARRL SEC) have kind of rang a small bell
>in the back of my head..........Even though some may cry Paranoia, Let us
>not forget that prior to 9/11 we all were running around (as my
>Instructor says) "Fat Dumb and Happy"...... This my friends, for now and
>the foreseeable Future is a luxury we cannot afford to indulge..... Gone
>are the days where we can feel totally safe in the common place work a
>day world..... For some there will have to be the constant awareness of
>where we are and what is next.....
>    In Amateur Radio although it is a hobby, let us not forget it is also
>a privilege....... One that we must use responsibly or we surely will
>lose..... Preparedness is just good sense, I am sure that there are those
>who would go fishing and take only one worm (either Pat or Ron) But I for
>one want the whole tackle box to have a variety of items at my
>disposal.........
>
>    I for one thank Ron for taking the time to enlighten us on some of the
>things we can....No, must be aware of in this constantly changing
>world...
>
>    We still have an unprecedented level of freedom in this country and
>can enjoy this as long as we are able to see the danger of becoming
>complacent.......................
>
>Paul Mitchell
>N4DUE

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