[W8MWA] Field Day hits the Dominion Post.

[John Jacobs]

I didn't see any errors so important it needed correction.  Very positive
article and favorable to the hobby.

On Jun 26, 2018 9:15 PM, "w2bsa at arrl.net" <w2bsa at comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi folks. I just read the article. As usual the news media didn’t get
> everything right. That’s the norm because the person writing the article is
> a layperson as far as amateur radio goes. That being said, we got an
> excellent article out of the reporter that will give our club and the
> amateur radio community some excellent PR.
>
> All the Best,
>
> Bill, W2BSA
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jun 26, 2018, at 20:50, Cory Sickles <wa3uvv at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> As someone who has been interviewed dozens of times - on a variety of
> subjects - I know that no matter how hard you try, there will always be
> some sort of error or miscommunication.  While there are things that could
> be added and misperceptions that could be corrected, I suggest we just
> chalk this up a PR "win".
>
> I have tried - unsuccessfully - over time to get the Dominion Post to
> print ANYTHING about ham radio or our club.  Finally, we have a reporter
> who took an interest in us and wrote up a nice piece that is positive and
> promotional.  My feeling is that we not worry about any inaccuracies and be
> tankful for what we have.  Maybe this is a relationship we can build upon.
>
> Just my two cents.
>
> Best regards,
> Cory, WA3UVV
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 26, 2018 at 8:27 PM, KD8YNY Dean <kd8yny at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Let me state this, some of the information or all of it is factual, but
>> the reporter got the names of some of the comments wrong.
>>
>> Whoever said, what they said know who they are.  If you want to let me
>> know who said what, I am sure we can get them to make corrections.
>>
>> Here is the link to the story.  https://www.dominionpo
>> st.com/2018/06/25/radio-enthusiasts-gather-for-field-day/
>>
>> --
>> Dean Thompson KD8YNY
>> *Monongalia Wireless Association: **W8MWA* *Club President*
>>
>>
>>
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