Someone out at county doesn't like Middletown very much and wiped out all the RACES frequencies I had previously submitted.....always games with county ARES vs our RACES group...why oh why.
They can have all the fun they want...we are self contained at this point. They have maybe four people, we have 40...who is going to get the job done.
If anyone needs the Middletown area frequencies, just contact me directly. Middletown RACES covers the entire bay shore area. We are not ARES, nor are we Skywarn.
Okay. Now we've heard one opinion representing one posible side of the potential story. Can anyone, especially someone who has been around for a bit longer and had some long-term personal experience, provide additional facts of the supposed situation? Reality checks are always best expressed by more than one newbie's whining without some factual backup data. Is the database ommission assembled by W2SJW a simple accident or does it reflect the intent of his post? ? Or it is Memorex? Or an organized conspiracy associated with 9-1-1? An Al Quada cell at the local Route 35 K-Mart? Galactic aliens who have illegally settled in Keyport? Or is it an organized plot to cut Middletown out of the EmComm paradigm? Where is the complete truth and all of the historically correct facts? Quien sabe? Lets hear the whole story. Any takers?
Since Scott doesn't even live anywhere near Monmouth County, I trust his objectivity and professional abilities and you owe him an apology (publicly). Since you guys are fully self sufficient and self-contained, who do you communicate with outside of Middletown to County and State levels for situations larger than your own local situation and resources? How does your "regional" responsibility, authority, and capabilities comply with the State Police RACES and EmComm Plans? How does this unique arrangement fit into the larger scheme ofICS/NIMS/Local EOP implementatiion? How many of the forty members share your expressed viewpoint? Let's hear from them (regardless of their opinion). Only through a detailed examination of fact can the post referenced above be validated and a formal; pattern of proaqctive change initiated.
There are numerous amateur radio clubs around the state (in all counties) that do not have their local EmComm repeater information listed in Scott's listing. It was not his intent to publish the entire state-wide repeater report.. or My God, the conspiracy must even larger than you stated. Were he to list only Middletown, every club would have to be listed as a matter of fairness and a complete waste of the intent of this thread. Feel free to comment Scott.
PS I don''t live in Middletown, Monmouth County or have any stake in the matter. I do, however know a number of these fine Middletown Club members and respect their dedication and experience. I'd like to have their comments here as well.
