[MDC-EC] Reply to N3SB

[K3UEZ at aol.com]

As per Steve N3SB's request I put this on the MDC reflector, here  goes....

> Steve,
>  
> I'd say the best way to  be the EC of a county with a high concentration of 
 
> hams in ARES  is to inherit such a job, because I certainly didn't build 
this 
>  
> group. 
>  
> But all jokes aside, I think what  successes we have come from several  
> factors.
>   
> One, I, as EC, don't try to do something that I know very little about.  I  
> find others whose specialty that is. You will, therefore, from  time to time
> meet 
>  the best people we can find to do  certain modes, functions, and projects. 
It
> 
>  will remain to  be seen if I'm involved. Sometimes I think they prefer I 
> didn't   touch anything!
>  
> Second, we build on what we have, not  what we don't have. We feature what  
> works. Moreover, if it has  something to do with ham radio, and you can use 
it
> to 
>   communicate, you have a place on the team here. It's the philosophy of   
> inclusiveness. While the FM VHF is our most popular mode, that does  not
> suggest  
> we won't use anything and everything that's  out there. For example, a  
> cross-county CW link between two  shelter operations is not out of the 
> question... if 
> that's  what a couple of guys want to do. Similarly, we're now  gearing up  
our
> 
> packet system out here... only a few people so far... but  bring  it on! 
All 
> you need is a cooperative attitude and we need  you. 
>  
> Third, we actively invite all new hams who either  just got a license or  
just
> 
> moved here to consider  registering with our ARES group. The ARRL PIO in 
our 
> 
> local  club also serves as AEC - Administration. He's effective.
>  
>  Fourth, our ARES drills and nets are on frequencies that are common to all 
  
> classes of licensees when possible. The VHF FM is a no-brainer, but we  also
> run 
>  our 10 meter net around 28.4 to optimize  participation. 
>  
> I am also always looking for ways to get  active hams into the mix who are  
> maybe just a little independent  and disjoined, and hams that maybe have not
> been 
>  active  lately. I would suppose there are about 400 licensed hams within 
>  thirty  miles of our county seat.
>  
> Always looking for  new things to try...
>  
> Vy 73,
>  
> Bill  K3UEZ
> ALLE EC/RO




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