I hope everyone is well. The following email contains my personal observations, which unfortunately lean towards a negative aspect.
Yesterday, we encountered the effects of inclement weather. I was curious about the response of our dedicated emergency Ham radio Operators, who annually invest their time and effort in training for such situations. I understand during storms, it's crucial to disconnect antennas, either before or after the event. I didn't notice any activity on the radio during this time eighteen before or after. I tuned in to some net in Alabama and Florida, where they were actively discussing and preparing for the weather; Dallas also seemed to have a few emergency net in place yesterday. A week ago, during a "stir crazy net," someone mentioned that during previous hurricane events, there was little to no activity from the Ham radio emergency group/team. Here are some questions to consider: - Should our approach be reactive or proactive? - When is it appropriate for the Ham radio emergency responders to be activated? - Are all members of the Emergency Ham radio group in Fort Bend or Harris County physically capable of assisting when needed? - Should we consider collaborating with other Ham radio organizations, such as those in Florida, to glean insights from their experiences? And there could be additional questions to explore. I don't intend for this to prompt rude or sarcastic responses. Given that we are in Houston, and with the upcoming hurricane season predicted to be quite active and unique, I've shared a lot of relevant data on my Weather Facebook page. Does BVARC have a dedicated emergency response team to assist communities in need? These are just observations, with safety in mind. ________________________________________________ Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org Publicly available archives are available here: https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/
