[Mldxcc] Candidate for Vice Director of ARRL Pacific Division

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

Kenneth Anderson wrote:
> K6RB ask that the below be posted to MLDXCC reflector.
> _____________________________________________________
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> Candidate for Vice Director of ARRL Pacific Division
>
>             I am Rob Brownstein, K6RB. June marked my 49th year of active
> ham radio operations. During those years, I operated CW,
> phone, and digital modes. I ragchewed, chased DX and
> participated in various contests. I operated in Field Day and
> joined local amateur radio clubs in the various places that
> I've lived and operated. In other words, I have enjoyed a
> broad swath of all the things that ham radio operators do.
>
>             Your choice for vice director will serve for the next three
> years. My opponent wants you to choose him because he has
> focused almost exclusively on emergency communications, and
> says that is the primary function for which ham radio is
> recognized and affirmed.
>
>             Most non-hams do get their impressions of ham radio from news
> stories about hams stepping in during emergencies. But, is
> that the only thing we do?
>
>             All of you know there's a lot more to ham radio than that,
> and while emergency communications is a wonderful service to
> our communities, it is just one aspect of our hobby. To be
> fully represented, you need someone who knows what you do,
> whether it's HF or VHF operation, DXing, contesting,
> ragchewing, or experimenting. And I've done them all.
>
>             Who is better suited to serve the diverse needs of today's
> Pacific Division amateurs? Do you want someone who does one
> thing and reads about the others? Or do you want someone who
> does pretty much all of the same things you do? My opponent
> and I are both good people, and we want to do what's best for
> this division. We just come at it from different places. He's
> a specialist; and I am a well-rounded generalist. If you want
> broad rather than narrow, please give me your vote.
>
>
>
> 73, Rob Brownstein, K6RB
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The ARRL has fallen in love with Winlink, apparently because they think 
it makes
sense for emergency communication.  Unfortunately, I think it has 
contaminated
their thinking about Winlink robot stations.  This was apparent in the 
recent withdrawn
FCC petition debacle.  I would like to know where Rob stands on the 
Winlink issue
vis a vis robot stations?  Should the ARRL be endorsing a proprietary 
standard?
I am guessing his opponent is in the Winlink camp.

Unfortunately, Rob did not include his email address with this 
announcement, and
it isn't k6rb at arrl.net (at least according to qrz.com).

Rick N6RK