[arrl-odv:22716] Re: HAM NATION 148 on TWIT TV

23 May 2014

      Thank you for sharing this, Dave. 

73, 

Brian N5ZGT 

On May 23
2014 2:52 PM, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ wrote:
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On Thu, May 22, 2014 at 1:32
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_ Hello, Section
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_ To: Section Managers:_
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_ Both Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey and I have
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_ questions about the June 2014 *QST* Public Service
column that Mike_
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_ wrote. We have been using the term "Public
Service Communications" in_
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_ *QST* and other publications for a
couple of years now and, it appears_
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notice. Perhaps, it would have been better to let_
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sleeping dog lie, but all we set out to do was to clarify the_
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terminology. As explained below, we are not changing any policies,_
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_ renaming any programs or modifying any Field Organization titles._
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_ *QST* has a very engaged
readership - this good thing - and they let_
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_ their voices be
heard. As *QST* Publisher, I am sorry if we created any_
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confusion._
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_ I asked Mike to
clarify some of the points in the article and explain some_
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the details in his response below._
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_ Thanks for all of the great work that you do on behalf of the ARRL
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_ Amateur Radio._
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73,_
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_ Harold WJ1B_
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_ From Mike Corey_
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_ Based on the e-mails I have received regarding the
June 2014 *QST* Public_
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_ Service Column, I believe there may be
some misunderstandings among the_
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_ membership and the ARRL Field
Organization concerning the message I was_
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communicate. I would like to address some of these issues in_
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the hope that it will clarify the matter._
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_ *The ARRL Continues to Support Emergency Communications*_

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_ The ARRL continues to support emergency
communications through its_
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_ involvement in the National Public
Safety Telecommunications Council and_
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_ relationships with
multiple partners such as Association of Public-Safety_
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Communications Officials (APCO), The International Association of_
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_ Emergency Managers (IAEM), National Voluntary Organizations Active
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_ Disaster (NVOAD), FEMA, the Red Cross, and others._
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_ The ARRL has also supported, and will continue to support,
ARES. As_
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_ mentioned in the article, this does not indicate a
change to the name of_
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_ the program, or to field organization
titles. The ARRL Emergency_
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_ Preparedness Program will continue
to seek ways to provide tools and_
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_ resources to ARES members
and leadership and to make sure ARES has a strong_
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voice._
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_ *ARRL Recognizes
Multiple facets of Amateur Radio Response*_
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years we have considered "public service events" to mean parades,_

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_ marathons, races and other community events where amateurs
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_ communications support. Activities not considered
public service were_
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"emergency communications" has created_
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Amateur Radio community. These divides do nothing to_
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and much to hurt us._
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_ While there are multiple
definitions and interpretations, an emergency is_
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defined as a sudden event with an immediate threat to life and/or_

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_ property. It is a term that should not be taken lightly. Instead,
we should_
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we conduct…_
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_ *Community Event Communications: *These are what we
have traditionally_
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consist of Amateur Radio support_
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_ for parades, marathons and so
on._
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_ *Disaster Communications:
*Amateur operations in support of_
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_ communications in disaster
situations, although not in direct response to_
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_ an imminent
threat to life or property. An Amateur Radio response to a_
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disaster is not the same as our response to an emergency. The same can
be_
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safety, and VOADs._
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_ *Emergency
Communications:* Emergency communications are still a key_
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service of Amateur Radio. There is no doubt that Amateur Radio
operators_
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property are at *immediate*risk (an amateur coming upon the scene of a
car accident, for example)._
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support to the three components of emergency_
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public safety answering points (911), the emergency alert_
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system and broadcast media._
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*Public Service Communications* is the umbrella term that includes all_
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activity_
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component of the_
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_ service we provide to our communities, state,
and nation. Taken as a whole, *Public_
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_ Service Communications*
defines the "face" we present to the non-ham_
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_ By using precise, accurate terminology, we better illustrate
the diversity_
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public and various agencies._
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_ Not all communication needs are
equal, but we let it be known that amateurs_
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for whatever need may arise._
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*ARRL is Committed to ARES and the Mission is Still the Same*_
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_ The ARRL is committed to ARES and its mission. The "new
Public Service_
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_ direction" mentioned in the article is a
reference to how we will use_
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_ accurate terminology, going
forward, to better define our mission to the_
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agencies. There is no change in policy or mission for_
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_ ARES. We
recognize the value of our field organization leadership in_
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coordinating the ARES response at all levels and building the
relationships_
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communities._
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_ *ARRL Recognizes
What our Partners Recognize: Not All Responses are Equal*_
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_ The shift in terminology as it applies to Amateur Radio activities
was not_
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organizations have long_
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disasters and emergencies. This update in_
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terms simply acknowledges a changing landscape, including_
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language._
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_ The ARRL Emergency Preparedness Program
and ARES will continue to support_
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_ all the work amateurs are
doing to serve their communities. Our commitment_
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continue to provide the tools, resources, and information to amateurs_
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_ so they are better prepared to answer the call when needed.
Diversity of_
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_ communication skills has long been a hallmark of
the Amateur Radio Service_
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the services we provide to those who_
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spectrum we use._
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_ Harold Kramer, WJ1B_
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FROM: Widin, Gregory, K0GW ON BEHALF OF G
Widin
SENT: Friday, May 23, 2014 3:56 PM
TO: Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ
CC: Pace, Jim, K7CEX; Norris, David, K5UZ; Mileshosky, Brian, N5ZGT;
arrl-odv
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SUBJECT: Re: [arrl-odv:22712] Re: HAM NATION 148 on TWIT TV
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Could Directors and Vice Directors also see the communication sent
out by Steve?
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I'm sure we will be getting questions, and I'd
rather not guess about the exact contents and wording.
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Greg, K0GW

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On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Sumner, Dave, K1ZZ
<dsumner@arrl.org> wrote:
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Steve Ewald sent it to the SMs
yesterday.
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Dave K1ZZ
FROM:
arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org
[mailto:arrl-odv-bounces@reflector.arrl.org] ON BEHALF OF Pace, Jim,
K7CEX
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SENT: Friday, May 23, 2014 2:42 PM
TO: Norris, David, K5UZ;
Mileshosky, Brian, N5ZGT
CC: arrl-odv
SUBJECT: [arrl-odv:22711] Re:
HAM NATION 148 on TWIT TV
David: I spoke to Mike yesterday. He is
planning to send an explanation to the SMs and SECs, in the next few
days. 73, Jim - K7CEX
FROM: David Norris
SENT: Friday, May
23, 2014 11:30 AM
TO: Brian Mileshosky
CC:
<arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org>
SUBJECT: [arrl-odv:22709] Re: HAM
NATION 148 on TWIT TV
All,
Harold sent out a good rebuttal
of this from Mike Corey explaining the public service communications
concept. It should be in an earlier ODV message from yesterday if I
remember correctly. ARES is fully supported now and in the future with
no earth shattering changes.
73
David A. Norris, K5UZ
Director Delta Division
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Sent from my iPhone
On May 23, 2014,
at 12:55 PM, Brian Mileshosky <n5zgt@swcp.com> wrote:
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Gotta love
spin, minus context -- or, in Heil's admitted case, knowledge --, plus
mass media. Way to be responsible, Gordo and Heil.
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By the way,
Mike Corey was the keynote speaker at the Rocky Mountain Division
Convention in Utah two years ago. He broached much of this exact subject
there. Many of us know that Utah hams are VERY deeply involved in ARES
and community and religious groups involved with public
service/disaster/emergency communications. Having gotten a sneak peak of
Mike's presentation (content and perspectives of which I agreed with, by
the way), I was interested and admittedly rather nervous about how it
would be received, considering the hard-core ARES nature of the 150-ish
strong audience. Mike brought the house down. I can't tell you how many
compliments I received from ARES members, and even those in the audience
who had no interest in being involved with ARES, reflecting on his
presentation, remarking about how badly perspective like Mike's was
needed in the ham community, etc. Compliments continued to trickle in
for about 4 months after the Convention. Not a single piece of negative
feedback was received.
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An attendee posted Mike's presentation
with audio here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qi_3j2UEH4 [3] if
anyone is interested. He spends the first 20 minutes describing the
extent of his office's impressive mission, and then launches into the
candid content starting at about 18:45, complete with explanation and
context.
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The changes announced by Mike's office -- which I
support -- are naturally going to catch some people off guard, generate
questions, and require some clarification in situations. I hope that
Mike's office continues to be deliberate and visible as it rolls out
these changes so that they will receive buy-in from the ARES community.
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73,
Brian N5ZGT
On May 22 2014 11:30 PM, Bob
Vallio wrote:
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I just viewed this program, and found the section
by Gordo, WB6NOA, to be most interesting.
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Apparently ARES is
being phased out. Take a look starting at 0:07:00 for the latest word.
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http://twit.tv/show/ham-nation/148 [2]
73, Bob --
W6RGG
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