[W5SFA] Something to Think About!!!

[Gilbert Franke]

Dan--

I thought ARES was ok back in the '80's when I was active in Washington
Co., but we weren't doing much beyond county operations and occasional
hurricane evac.  Of course that was all before Homeland etc.,

I found  myself agreeing with with the editorial, but then thought about
how all ham privileges were suspended during war times, and wondering how
these circumstances compare.  I can appreciate their vigilance, but I'm of
the school that the ham's job is communications, not in the field emergency
response.  I told Ray that I took the CERT training primarily for the comms
aspect.

-- Gil  WB5RFQ

On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 7:20 PM, Dan White <dan at dandlfarms.com> wrote:

> That’s is exactly why I will not be a member of ARIES (or how ever it is
> spelled).  They demand too much.
> I will be glad to help if I can.
>
> Dan White, W5AOV
>
> *From:* Gilbert Franke <g.a.franke at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 04, 2015 6:10 PM
> *To:* SFAustin Radio Club <w5sfa at w5sfa.org>
> *Subject:* [W5SFA] Something to Think About!!!
>
> *Hams Are Beginning To See...*
>
> *This article included in the Monthly Report for November 1, 2015 by the
> Arkansas Section leadership... *
>
> ***GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER OF HAM RADIO***
>
> Home Land Security is trying to or maybe has all ready taken over
> Amateur Radio Emergency Communications. Not long after Home Land Security
> was created they started giving out Grants to Amateur Radio Clubs and
> Organization. Be careful what you ask for. You might get it.
>
> Any time the Government “gives” you anything, they demand “complete
> control” in return. Once you accept Government funds they will put
> restrictions or requirements on our participation.
>
> Wait a minute!..... Aren’t we volunteers?
> We communicate among ourselves for our own pleasure and comfort
> daily/hourly. We are willing volunteers to help when needed.
> WHY DO WE NEED TO COMPLY WITH NIMS, ICS, FEMA, HOMELAND SECURITY requirements/demands
> to communicate?
>
> We are all ready communicating and if the Government wants our help, all
> they need to do is ask. We don’t have to do anything different to supply
> the requested communications. We are NOT in charge. We do NOT make
> management decisions. We do NOT run the event. THEY are in charge. So WHY
> do WE need to be compliant with Government management bureaucracy
> demands/restrictions/requirements?
>
> If the Government wants/needs our help we are willing. What we should NOT
> be willing to do is comply with demands and requirements by Government
> bureaucracy to help the Government who is “asking” for our help for
> something we all ready do daily. We are all ready set up and functional. We
> are here for the asking. We should not have to “comply” with Government
> overreach with unneeded “compliance” to help the Government. IF the
> Government can not communicate and needs/wants our help, WE can more often
> than not help.
>
> We DO however, need to maintain our own identity and independence.
> Otherwise Ham Radio will get swallowed up in the Government Bureaucracy.
>
> We all know what happens then!
>
> --
>
> ----
> Gilbert A Franke <http://www.gilbertfranke.com>
> (361 442 6008 - cell)
> 130 N Harris Street
> Bellville TX  77418
>
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Gilbert A Franke <http://www.gilbertfranke.com>
(361 442 6008 - cell)
130 N Harris Street
Bellville TX  77418
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