.
 In 2002, the ARRL
requested I change the name and remove primary references to ARES and the ARRL, as they
owned the rights to both names. Therefore the title was changed to ARDS
"Amateur Radio Disaster Services" and expanded to include all amateur radio
groups. in hindsight, this allowed me to expand the focus of the web site to include all
aspects of amateur radio and not as a single organization.the expansion and allowed me to
feature amateur organizations that perform community service as part of their
organizational function giving non-amateurs a broader view as to what services amateur
radio provides not only in their care communities, but also nationwide.. Allowing petty arguments over who is right and wrong will only served to divide our community as is demonstrated shortly after their request was made.amateur radio is a hobby that is made up by people that have many things in common, such as a desire to experiment, to communicate and in many instances serve our community and our country by the very means that makes up the hobby of amateur radio. Today we as Amateurs must stand united if we are to protect the frequencies allotted to the Amateur Radio Service. being that I am a member of the arrl I refuse to allow a web site, or any other petty reason to provide or damage our community. . In addition I refuse to be the cause, or the focal point of any disagreements or controversy that would only serve to provide our community. if our hobby is too last another hundred years is our responsibility to presents ourselves in a responsible manner to the public and to the Federal Communications Commission demonstrating our desire to preserve this hobby for ourselves, and for our children. As I Hope Amateur Radio will continue for another hundred years showing all that ham radio is much more than some old guy with a radio in the basement. |