[TNham] EMCOMM requirement

[Neil Addis (gmail)]

>Subject: [TNham] It looks like the EMCOMM "requirement" is trying to make
>A return...


I have been an active amateur radio operator since 1972. Enjoyed
participating (volunteering) in all kinds of events, field day, public
service communications, emergency communications, repeater building, packet,
and mentoring when I can. 

However,

Anytime it becomes a "requirement" that I must do anything other than pass
the FCC Amateur radio exam before I can "volunteer" to participate, turns my
Amateur Radio hobby into a PROFESSION.

If anyone desires to further their training (i.e. CPR course, etc.) it
should be kept voluntary!

I don't see a problem with "Bubba" pushing-to-mumble (participating) in any
emergency situation if he has the desire to volunteer his time and whatever
equipment he has.  A good net control operator can handle the traffic no
matter how it comes in.

Please keep Amateur radio a hobby. The key word is AMATEUR.

73 de WA5JXY (Neil in Nashville)


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