 Promoting
Amateur Radio to communities, ARMAD thanks amateur radio operators
I want to take the time to say thank you to all of the Amateur Radio
Clubs, Operators, and to the Communities that helped us make ARMAD
successful in the past year.
Through our events we were able to promote the Amateur Radio hobby ,
as well as give positive support to those that serve in the Armed Forces.
It means a lot for those in uniform, and their family members to hear
positive support from the people of communities all over the U.S. and
the World. It is not very often that our Troops, and Veterans get to hear
a thank you or have support shown to them.
ARMAD is proud to have Amateur Radio Operators that give up their time
and equipment during these events to demonstrate what we can do to make
someone feel cared for.
I want to thank each of you for your dedication, and time as we seek
to pass traffic, and allow the public to express thanks over the air waves.
Through our hobby we are able to link communities worldwide during these
events.
The Fort Wayne area Amateur Radio Operators deserve a special thanks,
as they have been instrumental during each event. They have given up their
time sometimes under conditions of only a few hours notice to help provide
this service to our community.
We have received many thanks from from Military Support Groups, Troops,
family members, and the media for using Amateur Radio to provide this
service. As a result we are being asked to provide this service more in
the future. ARMAD exists to promote our hobby, and to work with Amateur
Radio Clubs, and Organizations. As we all work together we can spread
the word about this hobby, and gain new operators that will help us continue
to move forward into the future.
Amateur Radio is an excellent way to provide real time communications
for community events thereby allowing the members of our communities the
opportunity to explore our hobby. ARMAD has been asked to explain our
mission as well as to promote our hobby on Radio, and Television shows
as well as in the written media. This has provided the opportunity to
promote the hobby to the public.
Thank you again Amateur Radio Operators for your dedication and support.
Let's keep the hobby going by providing more events like this in the future
along with emergency communications so that our neighbors, family, and
friends can see the benefits of our hobby.
Be sure to visit www.armad.net
for updates about future events for 2007, and beyond. Also, if ARMAD can
assist your Club or group in any way with special events please contact
us. We also invite your ideas as to how we can better serve our communites
during ARMAD and other Amateur Radio Special Events.
Let's "Ham It Up For The Troops."
Emery McClendon KB9IBW
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