The direct response is "assemble a team that is capable of executing the
mission". This approach removes organizational barriers and their attendant
complexity; it does not add another layer of complexity.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
-----Original Message-----
From: rfi-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Hare,Ed, W1RFI
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 6:05 PM
To: rfi@contesting.com
Subject: RE: [RFI] Canal water! (& BPL)
I would modify that
> to 'No one in
> this organization should ever respond with "not my bailiwick"
> with respect
> to any question or issue involving BPL.
I am having a lot of trouble envisioning our media public relations staff
responding to technical questions. Jen very much has the same problem with
my speaking for her work with the media. To expect that each person working
on BPL should not only have to be intimately familiar with their aspect of
the work, but equally familiar with everyone else's would dilute the work of
all.
In organizations, specialization occurs for a reason, Dave. I disagree with
you that another layer of complexity should be added to the structure.
Ed Hare, W1RFI
ARRL Laboratory Manager
225 Main St
Newington, CT 06013
Tel: 860-594-0318
Internet: W1RFI@arrl.org
Web: http://www.arrl.org/tis
Member: ASC C63 EMC Committee
Chairman: Subcommittee 5, Immunity
Chairman: Ad hoc BPL Working Group
Member: IEEE SCC-28 RF Safety
Member: Society of Automotive Engineers EMC/EMR Committee
Member: IEEE
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Bernstein [mailto:dave.bernstein@comcast.net]
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 5:41 PM
> To: Hare,Ed, W1RFI; rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [RFI] Canal water! (& BPL)
>
>
> I did not say 'no one within ARRL should be allowed to say
> that something is
> someone else's job', I suggested the creation of an
> organization responsible
> for winning the BPL war and then said 'No one in this
> organization should
> ever respond with "not my bailiwick" '. I would modify that
> to 'No one in
> this organization should ever respond with "not my bailiwick"
> with respect
> to any question or issue involving BPL. If someone asks one
> of them whether
> QSOs with 7O1YGF count yet, they can certainly say "not my bailiwick".
>
> 73,
>
> Dave, AA6YQ
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rfi-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Hare,Ed, W1RFI
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 5:11 PM
> To: rfi@contesting.com
> Subject: RE: [RFI] Canal water! (& BPL)
>
>
> That about sums it up for me, too. Much of what "I" do is
> building on the
> work done by others, and I am more than pleased to serve as a
> conduit for
> that work. I had an interesting and productive exchange this
> morning with a
> fellow about the general tone of ARRL's BPL material. It must
> serve a wide
> range of needs, and as pleasing as it would be to create a
> www.gobpl.com web
> page, in many cases, the amateurs working a problem locally
> need something
> they can use to work with -- not against -- their local
> utility. Having
> relatively neutral material provides just that. Those that
> want something a
> bit more "direct" can go to some of Sumner's editorials (some
> of which are a
> lot more forceful than I would write). By not taking too
> "direct" a stance,
> ARRL is able to serve on industry committees and work
> directly with a number
> of the involved agencies, another advantage. All in all, I
> think that this
> sort of thing is headed in the right direction.
>
> I appreciate constructive criticism, as many who have offered
> that to me
> over the years knows, but when that criticism consists of a blanket
> statement that no one within ARRL should be allowed to say
> that something is
> someone else's job, that is simply not useable input. I am
> not sure how to
> deal with it, because the alternative is not to participate
> in these on-line
> fora at all, and that doesn't seem like a good idea, either.
>
> At any rate, tomorrow I am off to one those industry meetings. IEEE is
> convening its second BPL standards meeting in NJ, and that will pretty
> much take care of tomorrow. When I get back, I need to get in
> contact with each
> of the local groups working BPL across the country, getting updates,
> offering a bit of advice and getting people signed up for the
> bpl-local
> reflector. Hopefully, next week, I can find some time to
> update the ARRL web
> page; I have a few ideas that will add a bit to its
> usefulness. (Suggestions
> appreciated.)
>
> Ed Hare, W1RFI
> ARRL Laboratory Manager
> 225 Main St
> Newington, CT 06013
> Tel: 860-594-0318
> Internet: W1RFI@arrl.org
> Web: http://www.arrl.org/tis
> Member: ASC C63 EMC Committee
> Chairman: Subcommittee 5, Immunity
> Chairman: Ad hoc BPL Working Group
> Member: IEEE SCC-28 RF Safety
> Member: Society of Automotive Engineers EMC/EMR Committee
> Member: IEEE
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rfi-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:rfi-bounces@contesting.com]On
> > Behalf Of Jim Jarvis
> > Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 4:20 PM
> > To: rfi@contesting.com
> > Subject: [RFI] Canal water! (& BPL)
> >
> >
> >
> > You guys who seem hell bent on ARRL bashing need to get a
> grip. It's
> > much better coordinated than you're giving it credit for.
> >
> > We are 650K licensed amateurs, of whom 170k support the national
> > association. That's a major part of the problem.
> >
> > We have little economic impact, principally because we
> cannot act in
> > concerted fashion. We are threatened by BPL, and we're fighting
> > amongst ourselves.
> >
> > The core problem here is simple: Social relevance.
> > Is it "chatting with China", or "robust, distributed asset,
> > interoperable voice and data emergency communications" which is
> > threatened? We need to be clear in our vocabulary, and how we use
> > it. WHY are we here?
> >
> > As for me...I support Ed Hare and Dave Sumner, and the ARRL staff.
> > They're doing a decent job of fighting the war. Not perfect, but
> > we're all human, and in the PR vein, we're dealing with technology
> > ignorant reporters.
> > Can they benefit from our support? You betcha.
> > Can WE benefit from a PR kit and scripts? You betcha.
> >
> > Reasoned, rational, measured, vocal--but professional.
> That's what we
> > need to be. We hang together, or we hang alone!
> >
> > N2EA
> >
> > -0-
> > Given the magnitude of the threat we face, the ARRL should create
> > within itself a single organization responsible and accountable
> for defeating
> > BPL. All activities -- including PR -- should be driven by this
> > organization. Anything less is pulling punches, which we can ill
> > afford. No one in this organization should ever respond with "not my
> > bailiwick".
>
>
>
>
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