tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58010519673678382.post1929372683007448029..comments2018-05-11T01:14:54.104-07:00Comments on AJ4IJ in Ham Radio:<br><br> Putting the YL in Grayline: Mt. Mitchell Repeater UpdateRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09884980083452512259noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58010519673678382.post-66966457967630555542009-06-17T07:41:46.507-07:002009-06-17T07:41:46.507-07:00Thank you for you comments. I was also upset to he...Thank you for you comments. I was also upset to hear that there had been hate mail sent out. I specifically asked on my blog that if you were going to send a letter that it definitely shouldn't be rude. It's not the time to act like horse's rears, it's time to be polite, and work out a deal. I really appreciate your comment on the matter, and I hope that the matter gets resolved as well. I guess we all hate to see the Amateur community lose the Clingman's Peak site because of it's noteworthiness. But if it comes down to that, we'll press on like we always have, even though it saddens our hearts. I remember feeling the same way when the Amateur Station was removed from the Smithsonian. Sad times.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884980083452512259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58010519673678382.post-18239895874241363012009-06-17T04:55:59.660-07:002009-06-17T04:55:59.660-07:00My best wishes for a positive resolution in this m...My best wishes for a positive resolution in this matter. With some luck as well as massaging as well as assurance no changes will be made in future without permission, this may all be resolved quickly. From what I originally read, maybe even a little education and enlightenment should be offered as to what amateurs continue to offer as a service are in order. What is sad is that there were so many to actively jump on the band wagon and zip off those hate mail messages. Sad how these jerks thought that would bring about a positive response in all of this, but, it is after all the typical thing to do, isn't it? In closing, it seems that so much has been done to improve the general condition of the equipment there recently (this is a receiving end observation). The 145.190 machine had deteriorated to the point where it was almost unbearable to listen to, but is in fine shape now. For what it's worth, my fingers are crossed..... it would be very sad for the users to lose such fine wide area coverage machines, but, with lessons learned, if a move is on the horizon, all will have learned by their mistakes and a tolerable alternate site can be located if need be. I would wager that if forced removal becomes imminent, there will all of a sudden be a few alternate sites that may be adequate (even though not Mt. Mitchell) that will be offered up for use.<br />very 73 de Tom ~ WV6ZWV6Znoreply@blogger.com