. QST . , to the showing inNorthern New Jersey, which was better than maintained its standard as a pace-setter forRACES organization, although there was some misunder-standing concerning eligibility to participate which keptattendance down. This same misunderstanding occurred inMassachusetts, another well-organized state from the The remaining states participated at about the ex-pected level. It is easy enough to be mealy-mouthed and say the testwas an overall success. Actually, whether or not it wasso is a matter of individual opinion — and we have heardopinio
. QST . , to the showing inNorthern New Jersey, which was better than maintained its standard as a pace-setter forRACES organization, although there was some misunder-standing concerning eligibility to participate which keptattendance down. This same misunderstanding occurred inMassachusetts, another well-organized state from the The remaining states participated at about the ex-pected level. It is easy enough to be mealy-mouthed and say the testwas an overall success. Actually, whether or not it wasso is a matter of individual opinion — and we have heardopinions variously from complete flop to indeed a suc-cessful demonstration. Looking at it from an overall view-point, which probably we at head(iuarters are better ciuali-fied to do than most others, the test appeared to have onlypartially served its purpose, which was to indicate amateurradio civil defense potential. We tliink the potential is con-siderably greater than shown by test results received Under the heading of Wouldnt It Be Nice If . .most of our emergency net organizers and net controlswould list ... we had clear channels for our emergencynets. We agree — it xoould be nice, and if we are going todream, thats a good enough thing to dream about. Butalas, comes the awakening and we have to face the factthat we do not have clear channels, and only in the direstemergency can we expect to have anything approachingthem. It is common practice among many nets to requestcasual stations to QSY when they cause QRM to a netdrill, simulated emergency test or any other AREC orRACES activity. Some of them move gladly (often onlyto run into another net), some reluctantly with mutteringsor sarcasm, and a few stand on their rights and downrightrefuse to budge. All who are asked to move, even thosefew who might agree that what you are doing is moreimportant than what they are doing, experience at leasta slight twinge of irritation. The averages amateur will, when he realizes tha
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