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September 2008

I hope that everyone has had a good summer and the opportunity to rest, travel; visit with friends, and enjoy ham radio.

September always seems to be the real beginning of a new year because as we grew up, the school year played such an important part in our lives. So let's also treat September as the beginning of the New Year and consider who we are and where we need to go.

We are such a diverse group of people in a hobby that is so diverse, that it is really difficult to find the common thread that binds us all together. We know from listening to the repeaters that it is difficult, if not impossible, to find any topic that is universally enjoyed by all. Our levels of technical understanding range from very basic to some whose knowledge is beyond belief.

Well, of course the common thread in this hobby is the hobby itself, and that regardless of our individual interests or levels of understanding, we belong to a hobby that is certainly fun, educational and does in time of need, provide incredible emergency services to the public, most of which is forgotten ten minutes later.

Everyone can play a role in helping to sustain this club and the hobby. While a relatively small group of people steps forward to take on the leadership roles, many participate actively by volunteering their services to the club. Everyone can help however, by monitoring the repeaters, participating in our public events, attending our hamfests, and promoting our hobby through both words and deeds.

LIMARC exists, amongst other reasons, to help promote amateur radio, and that is something that all of us can do each and every day. So let's make a “New Year's” resolution to make sure that people know who we are and what we do. It can only help!

73, Richie K2KNB

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