And Now A Word On Amateur Radio
From Paul Harvey
http://www.theponyengine.com/Paul.mp3
The text follows:
"America's quiet warriors...are the legion of Ham Radio operators. SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND of them who are always at ready for back-up duty in emergencies. Amateur, unpaid, uncelebrated, civilian radio operators, during and after floods and fires and tornados--after the nine-one-one attacks, hams were indispensible in reuniting families. Most recently it was they who expedited the search for debris after the disaster to the Space-Shuttle Columbia. And right now, at this moment...they are involved in Homeland Security to a greater degree than...you would want me...to make public." -Paul Harvey, 3/19 mid-day broadcast, ABC Radio.
Folks... Be PROUD of your status as an AMERICAN licensed amateur radio operator. And do what you can... THEN DO MORE ... to justify the pride and confidence placed in our ranks by this well-known radio
commentator.
JOIN ARRL... YOUR NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ! SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HAM CLUB....
TAKE ONE OR MORE OF THE ARRL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS COURSES (ON-LINE).... AND BE PREPARED TO HELP IN EMERGENCIES.
JOIN ARES, RACES, SKYWARN. JOIN MARS AND PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS FOR OUR BRAVE TROOPS !
MAKE YOURSELF AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
HOMELAND SECURITY ISN'T SOMEONE ELSE'S JOB ANYMORE !
73 and KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
