K4YZ wrote:

Now...About this assertion of yours that ARES won't respond and
is
"overblown"...?!?!

Still waiting for an answer to that one, Brian...

And while your figuring out how you're going to dance around the
initial question and the three examples I provided that DISproved your
original assertion, here's yet another one:

QUOTE:

Radio Amateurs, ARES Group among NOAA's 2005 "Environmental Heroes"
(Apr 28, 2005) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA) has recognized four Amateur Radio operators and an Amateur Radio
Emergency Service (ARES) group among its list of 2005 Environmental
Heroes. Given in conjunction with Earth Day celebrations, Environmental
Hero awards honor NOAA volunteers for their tireless efforts to
preserve and protect the nation's environment.

UNQUOTE.

It just keeps getting better and better.....

Steve, K4YZ