[PPRAANet] Ward/set & R2D2

[Dennis N0ABC]

"ward"
noun
- a division or district of a city or town, as for administrative or 
political purposes.
- one of the districts into which certain English and Scottish boroughs 
are divided.
- a division, floor, or room of a hospital for a particular class or 
group of patients:
     a convalescent ward; a critical ward.
- any of the separate divisions of a prison.

Yes, the LDS uses this term, but has no trademark or copyright on its use.


R2D2 = Colorado ARES Region 2 District 2  (no jocularity was ever intended)

SET = Simulated Emergency Test - frequently used by ARES, especially in 
the Fall (September/October). But it is not exclusively an ARES term.

73

Dennis
N0ABC

On 4/14/2020 3:32 PM, mark hiles wrote:
> Hi to all, from kc0mh
> This is my first post, though I am not a member.
> A post was made that might catch you off guard. The first is usage of a name “R2D2”,
> It might be humorous to use but a ARES group or associate would not  do this as a SET exercise is a very important show of your Ability to communicate using RF on any band
> That you have equipment.
> The second is a mini phrase “Ward/set”  not many know?, the use of the word “Ward”
> Is associated with the “LDS/Mormon” defined as smaller group of persons or as normally used by them “branch” of; so by use of this term you are very closely becoming a part of.
> I was taught when, and before I became a licensed radio operator that Religion and
> Politics are two Red flag topics Never to be discussed on the air, or any other public
> forum but to remain neutral.
>
> kc0mh  “Mark”
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73

Dennis Major, N0ABC
Laurel ARC VEC, Region #10 Coordinator
PPRAA VE Team Leader