Daron- The NFCC does not create coordination councils. The constituents recognize their own coordination council.
John.I never made any reference to the NFCC creating anything, I simply pointed out the one recognized group for Oregon per the NFCC. The 'constituents' of Oregon did exactly that with the ORRC, and there are provisions in the bylaws for any other legitimate group to challenge and become the coordination group for a particular area. Neither of the groups you reference have exercised that challenge, mostly because it requires the proposed coordination body produce organizational bylaws, demonstrate organization, and solicit a legitimate vote of all the repeater owners in the intended area. I'll spare the group the rest of the examples you posted, I was involved in packet at the same time, chaired the Oregon Packet Radio Association and worked with and then past Doug W7XI. My VHF repeater was coordinated in 1985 or so, it is log number 24, I am familiar with much of the history and have been involved with it for 23 years. I find it unfortunate that dissatisfied constituents failed to get involved and make a change, assuming it was needed. If we all did that, we'd have 40 or more coordination groups in Oregon. It makes no sense. If there is one group, coordination is rather easy, because everyone involved is there at one time and any conflicts can quickly be addressed. If there were 10 groups, an application that might be on a high peak could mean coordinating that with 9 other groups. Time will tell. Again, I invite you to become part of the solution. 73 N7HQR
