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<DIV>That’s is exactly why I will not be a member of ARIES (or how ever it is
spelled). They demand too much.</DIV>
<DIV>I will be glad to help if I can.</DIV>
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<DIV>Dan White, W5AOV</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=g.a.franke@gmail.com
href="mailto:g.a.franke@gmail.com">Gilbert Franke</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 04, 2015 6:10 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=w5sfa@w5sfa.org href="mailto:w5sfa@w5sfa.org">SFAustin
Radio Club</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [W5SFA] Something to Think About!!!</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff size=4><EM>Hams Are Beginning To See...</EM></FONT>
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<DIV style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial"; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)'><B><FONT
size=4>This article included in the Monthly Report for November 1, 2015 by the
Arkansas Section leadership... </FONT></B></DIV>
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<DIV style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial"; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)'><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=4><FONT size=5>***GOVERNMENT TAKE OVER OF HAM
RADIO*** <BR></FONT><BR><FONT size=4>Home Land Security is trying to or maybe
has all ready taken over<BR>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.<BR><BR>Any time the Government “gives” you anything, they demand “complete
control” in return. </FONT><FONT size=4>Once you accept Government funds
they<FONT face=Arial> </FONT>will put restrictions or requirements on our
participation.<BR><BR></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial"; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)'><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=4><FONT size=5>Wait a minute!.....</FONT> <FONT
size=5>Aren’t we volunteers?</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial"; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)'><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=4><FONT size=4>We communicate among ourselves for
our own pleasure and comfort daily/hourly. We are willing volunteers to help
when needed.</FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=4><FONT
size=4> <BR></FONT><FONT size=5><FONT size=4>WHY DO WE NEED TO COMPLY WITH
NIMS, ICS, FEMA, HOMELAND SECURITY </FONT>requirements/demands to
communicate?<BR><BR></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial"; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)'><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=4><FONT size=4>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<BR>demands/restrictions/requirements</FONT>? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial"; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)'><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=4><FONT size=4>If the Government wants/needs our
help we are willing. </FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=4><FONT
size=4>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. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial"; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)'><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=4><FONT size=4>We DO however, need to maintain our
own identity and independence. Otherwise Ham Radio will get swallowed up in the
Government Bureaucracy.<BR><BR></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial"; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)'><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=4><FONT size=4>We all know what happens
then!</FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></FONT></DIV></DIV><BR>-- <BR>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0in"><FONT color=#222222><FONT
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size=2>----</FONT></FONT></FONT></P><A href="http://www.gilbertfranke.com"
target=_blank>Gilbert A Franke</A><BR>(361 442 6008 - cell)<BR>130 N Harris
Street<BR>Bellville TX 77418
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