One point that I don't believe has been addressed is Emergency
Communications. As a former ARES Emergency Coordinator, it seems to me
that if Emergency Communications could be presented to young people in
the right way it might interest some of them. It fills a need in the
community. When other communications break down, hams can usually find a
way to bridge the gap and provide the necessary communications. I can
remember some exercises in Spartanburg County, SC where most of the
people in the EOC were gathered around the ham radio position listening
to live, relevant communications that their positions weren't getting.
We were providing real-time communications because communications was
our only job. Many others had their primary job and communications was
something that they did when they had a spare minute.
Jim Campbell - W4BQP
K2/100 #2268
Former Spartanburg County, SC ARES EC
Former Spartanburg County, SC RACES Radio Officer
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