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From: jhs@mitre-bedford.ARPA
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: ham radio emergency procedures and related matters
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Date: Wed, 16-Oct-85 12:57:42 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 16 12:57:42 1985
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A friend of mine, Jack Carroll, AB1Z, has written a paper called
"Calling In The Hams: A Manual for Public Safety Officials and Public
Event Organizers" -- or something approximating that title.  Information
on obtaining a copy is available from Jack at 275 Evergreen St., Bedford, MA
01730.  He may ask for cost of copying and postage if he gets inundated with
requests.

Incidentally, I have found that people recognize the term "ham radio" as
something different than CB, whereas the seemingly more dignified "Amateur
Radio" is more often confused with CB or perhaps pirate broadcasting.
I was pleased to note that the newscasters IMMEDIATELY mentioned ham radio
as a possible link to Mexico City after the recent earthquake.  We are getting
some serious recognition these days, usually under the name "ham radio".

A final plug:  All you hams out there in Net-land please consider your
responsibility to do at least a little public service work from time to time.
I used to think helping with parades and boat races was silly, but I have
become convinced that (a) it is good PR to preserve our special treatment
with regard to spectrum space and (b) it is the best way to shake out the
bugs and learn what works and what the problems are in field operations.
It's a darn good idea to do your learning when your help is OPTIONAL rather
than when lives hang in the balance and seconds count.  Besides, it's fun
to get out and do these things.  My advice is: unless you are medically unable
to help out, you should try to participate in AT LEAST ONE public service
operation per year.  That's not much to ask of you in return for our precious
spectrum allocations.

						73,
						John S., W3IKG