[TCARC-NTX] Field Day, 2003

[Mark Clark]

Okay, it appears that I need to step in here and try to end this confusion.

Mark absolutely did take copious notes at the meeting.  He also sent out a 
message the next day detailing what the needs were and what the 
organization was going to be this year, which, it would appear, some of us 
did not read.  Lets try again with some special emphasis this time.

We are NOT having stations assigned to particular bands this year.  We are 
trying something different.  We will assign band plans when we know how 
many transmitters we are running.   What we ARE going to have is as many 
stations as we have OPERATORS signed up for 4 hour shifts to operate. 
Therefore, asking for volunteers to sign up to set up stations is 
superfluous.  So far, with the exception of the 2 people who have already 
signed up to set up stations, we have NO volunteers to operate radios.  Let 
me repeat that for emphasis:  WE NEED RADIO OPERATORS TO SIGN UP FOR 4 HOUR 
SHIFTS.  That's what we need.  So far, we are not getting it.

Now, let us review our "needs" as expressed in an earlier message:

 > > HF Station Managers/Providers:

NONE  This is taken care of.  We have 2 (possibly 3) station managers 
already assigned and they are responsible for seeing that it happens.  I 
have every confidence that it will

 > > GOTA Rig: ??

This is a need, but one that is entirely secondary to the main purpose.  I 
hope someone signs up to provide this.

 > > Satellite rig: ??

This is not a need.  If someone wants to do this, okay.  If not, okay.

 > > Digital Rig: ??

This is taken care of.  It is also not a need, but it's taken care of anyway.

 > > VHF/UHF: ??

This is not a need.  If someone wants to do this, okay.  If not, okay.

Generators/Food/Logging/Etc is pretty much taken care of.  Please refer to 
my earlier message for details.

Now let's come back around to the one NEED we have that is not being 
met.  WE NEED RADIO OPERATORS TO SIGN UP FOR 4 HOUR SHIFTS.  That's what we 
need.  As far as I'm concerned, that's pretty much all we need.

Don't delay.  Sign up today!

mark-



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Trouble rather the tiger in his lair
than the sage amongst his books.
For to you, kingdoms and their armies
are mighty and enduring,
But to him, they are but toys of the moment
To be overturned by the flicking of a finger.

                                     --- Lessons: Anonymous