Submitted by: Mike Rienzo KI6ACI

Expert from November 8, 2005 PC Magazine, page 93
Article by: John C. Dvorak

“ Two weeks after hurricane Katrina, it was reported that over 100 Internet networks were still down in Louisiana, as well as another dozen elsewhere that had been down in the path of the hurricane. So much of the notion that the Web is impossible to kill are to have an Internet with no power! WiMAX and other solutions were useless, too, throughout I suppose a generator would be useful for WiMAX. Whatever the case, the most overlooked participants in the Katrina relief effort were the Ham radio folks, who were doing what ever they could as ad hoc emergency dispatchers, creating their own network within the system. The KK persons pride themselves on their ability to do worldwide communications under adverse conditions, and the ARRL American Radio Relay League and its members, as well as others, were a big part of the aid effort. Of course, since amateur radio is anything but trendy in today's Xbox, gene-splicing world, there was zero coverage of this contribution in the mainstream press, and these people are not the world's greatest self-promoters. At least some of us are paying attention. Good work, guys! What should be giving metals to all of you….”

Submitted by: Mike Rienzo KI6ACI
Article from December 6, 2005, PC Magazine, page 39

HAM RADIO: WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS
Thank you! Thank you! And thank you! Being a ham Radio (or Amateur Radio if you prefer) operator, it's heart-warming to see a magazine other than a Ham publication pointing out the services we provide. We strive to provide a communications network when all other methods fail. In fact, the Ham Radio motto is “When all else fails…” every year we run through a mock disaster known as Field Day where we set up in local parks (or another non-modern areas) and set up tents, generators, radios, and antennas in order to operate for 24 hours as if it were a disaster. It gives us the ability to hone our skills as well as make the public aware of why we exist. I encourage anyone who is interested in learning more about Ham Radio to visit the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) web site (www.arrl.org) and join the incredible community! Thank you again for bringing out efforts to the mainstream media, and keep up the great work at PC Magazine.
Matthew M. Mooc, KC9COY

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Submitted by: Rich Beisigl N6NKJ
In the East County Gazette page 7
Article by: Monica Zech

Long Overdue heartfelt thank you!

At the El Cajon Amateur Radio Club Holiday dinner on Friday night,
yours truly presented them with am award of appreciation for their
outstanding efforts during the 2003 Cedar Fires. The award
recognized the over 64 ham radio operators that helped in relaying
crucial messages between fire crews and fire officials "THANK YOU"

The award was presented to club President Michael Panger, President
Elect Paul Rios took over the gavel to become the club's new
president for 2006.

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