[KYHAM] Thanksgiving 2002 Message From the Ky Section Emerg. Coord.

Sat, 23 Nov 2002 23:52:57 -0500

Amen,
to add to this i would like to thank all the hams in fayette county for all
thier hard work. from skywarn nets to hamfest for the bars club to the field
day to being on 52 when every someone is going thru from out of town. i
don't say much on here anymore unless it is needed. on this note i would
like to thanks  A R E S group,bars club, and know that i will try harder in
the coming year. please be careful on the roads and know that here in
lexington we will be on the air if youy need over the turkey day
weekend.(146.52,146.760,147.165,444.125,7.228usb,3.888lsb)
n4mom
have fun play radio
ec fayette county

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Ron Dodson
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 7:28 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; Christian Co. Emerg.
Services
Subject: [KYHAM] Thanksgiving 2002 Message From the Ky Section Emerg.
Coord.

Every year at this time since I became Section Emergency
Coordinator, I have asked the same question of each of you.
"Are you thankful to be an amateur radio operator?"

Personally, I am.  Amateur Radio has allowed me to do
things and meet many wonderful people that I would
never have known were it not for my being a
licensed AND active amateur. In a small way,
I feel that I have tried to repay the joy that
amateur radio has brought into my life these past
23 years. From passing traffic concerning
rare blood types, to delivering Christmas
greetings to and from our troops overseas.
>From passing the years in ARES activity and storm spotting
to just enjoying ham radio and chatting with friends.
Amateur radio has made a difference in my life and I hope
that as an amateur I have also made a difference in
the lives of a few others along the way.

This year I want us to look at something first written in
1928 by Paul M. Segal, W9EEA, The Radio Amateur's Code. This
code, I believe, should be just as true for amateurs of the
21st century as it was for amateurs in the early 20th
century.  See if you don't agree...

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The Radio Amateur's Code

The Radio Amateur is;

CONSIDERATE...and never operates in such a way as to lessen
the pleasure of others.

LOYAL... offers loyalty, courage and support to other
amateurs, local clubs and the American Radio Relay League,
through which amateur radio is represented nationally and
internationally.

PROGRESSIVE... with knowledge abreast of science, a well
built efficient station and operation above reproach.

FRIENDLY...slow and patient operating when requested,
friendly advice and counsel to the beginner, kindly
assistance, cooperation and consideration for the interests
of others.  These are the hallmarks of the amateur spirit.

BALANCED... radio is an avocation, never interfering with
duties owed to family, job, school or community.

PATRIOTIC... station and skills always ready for service to
country and community.
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We live in the only country in the world that allows us to
do the things we do.  We have the greatest opportunities of
anywhere on this planet because we are Americans and as
U.S. Amateurs, we have even greater freedom.
Through amateur radio we can be ready to serve our
community, state and nation in time of trouble.
Through amateur radio we can serve in a myriad
of ways while enjoying our avocation and then going
to bed at night with a sense of having done something
to make the world a little better or safer
through our radios.

How many "HOBBIES" let you do this?

So again, I ask that you think about all this before
Thanksgiving Day and decide for yourself, "Am I thankful to
be an amateur radio operator AND living in the USA?"  If you
answered "Yes", then examine this code written in 1928 and
see what you can do to live up to the Radio Amateur's Code
to the best of your ability in the coming years.

73 and a Happy Thanksgiving to all,

Ron, KA4MAP
SEC Ky ARES
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