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[arrl-odv:19904] FW: Message from SM of Alabama to his section members about storm recovery.
by Kramer, Harold, WJ1B 04 May '11

04 May '11

FYI, An update on the Alabama recovery efforts that was sent earlier today to all Alabama Section members. 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B ARRL Chief Operating Officer 860 594 0220 -----Original Message----- From: Ewald, Steve, WV1X Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 3:32 PM To: Corey, Michael, W5MPC; Bailey,Ken, K1FUG; Keane, S Khrystyne, K1SFA; Pitts, Allen W1AGP Cc: Patton, David NN1N; Kramer, Harold, WJ1B Subject: Message from SM of Alabama to his section members about storm recovery. Good afternoon, For your information, here's a message of thanks from David Drummond, W4MD, SM of Alabama, going to member of his section about the on-going recovery efforts. Also, Alabama SEC Greg Gross, K4GR, called Ken and me on the phone a little while ago to say "thanks" for the efforts put forth by Headquarters. 73, Steve Ewald, WV1X Supervisor, Field Organization Team ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio(tm) 860-594-0265 sewald(a)arrl.org -----Original Message----- From: noreply(a)www.arrl.org [mailto:noreply@www.arrl.org] Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 3:17 PM To: Skolaut, Chuck K0BOG; Ewald, Steve, WV1X Subject: A message awaits release Message Subject: Alabama Section - Recovery TO ALL: I am not sure I can say anything more than what has already been said other than what an effort by the Amateur Radio Community in our state during this crisis! THANK ALL OF YOU. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done! Communication demands were high and you made it happen. As we enter into the "stand down" mode in areas, get some rest, feel good about your service to your fellow man, your commitment to your served agencies and to our hobby. That's what makes you special in what we do in emergency communications. You are the face of Amateur Radio. The list of "Amateur Radio Heros" is long and I want to know who that is. I would ask as we move in to submitting ARES reports, after action reports, etc. that we make sure we account for everyone who contributed in anyway so that the AL Section can recongonize their efforts. I do not want these contributions to go unnoticed be them large or small. There is still much to be done. Continue to "be all you can be" as the AL Secton and Amateur Radio is counting on you. And again a special thanks to Greg, K4GR, for being "the Man" as the SEC during this trying time. Be sure to tell him thank you for this tireless effort. David - W4MD AL ARRL Section Manager -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARRL Alabama Section Section Manager: David M Drummond Jr, W4MD w4md(a)arrl.org --------------------------------------------------------------------

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[arrl-odv:19895] NPR story
by Kay Craigie 03 May '11

03 May '11

The NPR story about H.R. 607 ran this afternoon. It followed in a nice segue from a story about the tornado devastation. The interview with me was at least half an hour, and they used a sentence or two. Same for Joe Taylor K1JT and several other people. However, the whole story was favorable to Amateur Radio. King's office declined to be interviewed but issued a statement about working with us hams to resolve the problem. My husband's comment about that was a two-syllable word having to do with what you find on the ground in a barnyard full of bovines. Allen Pitts did a super job with the NPR people bringing everything together to get this story on the air. Hats off to him and to everyone who took part as interviewees. We have a relationship with the producer and reporter that may come back to help us someday. NPR stories can be listened to on line. The link to today's broadcast is at http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=2&prgDate=4-30-2011 73 - Kay N3KN

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[arrl-odv:19900] Re: ARRL Emergency Response Manager in TuscaloosaAlabama?
by Bill Edgar 01 May '11

01 May '11

Thank you for the update - much appreciated! -----Original Message----- From: Patton, David NN1N <nn1n(a)arrl.org> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 8:54 AM To: Bill Edgar <n3llr(a)earthlink.net>; Kramer, Harold, WJ1B <wj1b(a)arrl.org>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:19897] ARRL Emergency Response Manager in TuscaloosaAlabama? GM Bill and Harold Mike found a place to stay last night with the previous AL SEC N1LF. Mike is probably flying back today. As for TX, just to be clear, I simply asked if the boxes might be available and the TX SM is looking into it. I did not request them, nor has anyone else. Winlink has been in use, though, in AL in the aftermath -- the greatest need is for eqpt that can be put in place for an extended time for what looks like a multi-week response. 73, Dave From: Bill Edgar [mailto:n3llr@earthlink.net] Sent: Sun 5/1/2011 8:44 AM To: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B; arrl-odv Cc: Patton, David NN1N Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:19897] ARRL Emergency Response Manager in TuscaloosaAlabama? Harold, Thank you for the update. Glad to hear he is ok with the tornado approaching the campus. - Bill From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B <wj1b(a)arrl.org> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 7:06 AM To: Bill Edgar <n3llr(a)earthlink.net>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Cc: Patton, David NN1N <nn1n(a)arrl.org> Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:19897] ARRL Emergency Response Manager in TuscaloosaAlabama? HQ Alabama Response Mike was in Mississippi at Mississippi State on personal business finishing up some loose ends to fulfill his Master's Degree. While he was there, a tornado approached the campus and he helped the Dean with their (non-radio) emergency response. If you recall, he was a police officer on that campus while he was working on his degree. While he was in that part of the country, he checked with both the Alabama SM and SEC while he was there to see what, if any, assistance they required. It is my understanding that the SM asked Mike if he could lend a hand. Mike is not coordinating or managing the response. He is assisting as a "regular", well trained, ham. It is also my understanding that other Amateurs from Florida and other States have also been asked to assist. At present, Alabama is requesting some Ham-Aid equipment for us to help with the response. We plan to ship out some Ham-Aid kits from HQ on Monday. We are also trying to get some of the Ham Aid kits in Texas to Alabama. That is all that I know at the moment. I will cc Dave Patton who has also been talking to Mike and others in the area to fill in any information that I may have missed. 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington , CT 06111 860 594 0220 www.arrl.org -----Original Message----- From: arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org on behalf of Bill Edgar Sent: Sat 4/30/2011 11:44 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19897] ARRL Emergency Response Manager in TuscaloosaAlabama? One of the SEC's in the Atlantic Division just sent me information that ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager, Mike Corey, is driving into Tuscaloosa to coordinate options with the Alabama Section Emergency Coordinator. Not knowing anymore than that, on the surface this doesn't appear to be utilizing our resources in the best manner possible. Could we get more information on this and other ARRL HQ staff responses to the storms in the southern states? Thanks. - Bill N3LLR

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[arrl-odv:19899] Re: ARRL Emergency Response Manager in TuscaloosaAlabama?
by Bill Edgar 01 May '11

01 May '11

Harold, Thank you for the update. Glad to hear he is ok with the tornado approaching the campus. - Bill -----Original Message----- From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B <wj1b(a)arrl.org> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 7:06 AM To: Bill Edgar <n3llr(a)earthlink.net>; arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)arrl.org> Cc: Patton, David NN1N <nn1n(a)arrl.org> Subject: RE: [arrl-odv:19897] ARRL Emergency Response Manager in TuscaloosaAlabama? HQ Alabama Response Mike was in Mississippi at Mississippi State on personal business finishing up some loose ends to fulfill his Master's Degree. While he was there, a tornado approached the campus and he helped the Dean with their (non-radio) emergency response. If you recall, he was a police officer on that campus while he was working on his degree. While he was in that part of the country, he checked with both the Alabama SM and SEC while he was there to see what, if any, assistance they required. It is my understanding that the SM asked Mike if he could lend a hand. Mike is not coordinating or managing the response. He is assisting as a "regular", well trained, ham. It is also my understanding that other Amateurs from Florida and other States have also been asked to assist. At present, Alabama is requesting some Ham-Aid equipment for us to help with the response. We plan to ship out some Ham-Aid kits from HQ on Monday. We are also trying to get some of the Ham Aid kits in Texas to Alabama. That is all that I know at the moment. I will cc Dave Patton who has also been talking to Mike and others in the area to fill in any information that I may have missed. 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington , CT 06111 860 594 0220 www.arrl.org -----Original Message----- From: arrl-odv-bounces(a)reflector.arrl.org on behalf of Bill Edgar Sent: Sat 4/30/2011 11:44 PM To: arrl-odv Subject: [arrl-odv:19897] ARRL Emergency Response Manager in TuscaloosaAlabama? One of the SEC's in the Atlantic Division just sent me information that ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager, Mike Corey, is driving into Tuscaloosa to coordinate options with the Alabama Section Emergency Coordinator. Not knowing anymore than that, on the surface this doesn't appear to be utilizing our resources in the best manner possible. Could we get more information on this and other ARRL HQ staff responses to the storms in the southern states? Thanks. - Bill N3LLR

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[arrl-odv:19897] ARRL Emergency Response Manager in Tuscaloosa Alabama?
by Bill Edgar 01 May '11

01 May '11

One of the SEC's in the Atlantic Division just sent me information that ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager, Mike Corey, is driving into Tuscaloosa to coordinate options with the Alabama Section Emergency Coordinator. Not knowing anymore than that, on the surface this doesn't appear to be utilizing our resources in the best manner possible. Could we get more information on this and other ARRL HQ staff responses to the storms in the southern states? Thanks. - Bill N3LLR

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