Foreboding.

This is coolbert:

Normally, receiving an e-mail with relatively banal content would not raise an eyebrow. Within context as events as have recently transpired in the  USA some degree of concern might well be warranted? 

ONLY AS RECEIVED TODAY AN E-MAIL FROM THE AMATEUR RADIO RELAY LEAGUE [ARRL] TO ALL USA RADIO AMATEURS [HAMS].

"ARRL on the Purpose of Amateur Radio"

"For over 100 years amateur radio and ARRL — the National Association for Amateur Radio® — have stood for the development of the science and art of communications, public service, and the enhancement of international goodwill. Amateur Radio’s long history and service to the public has solidified the well-earned reputation that 'Amateur Radio saves lives.'”

"Amateur Radio Operators, due to their history of public service, their training, and the requirement that they be licensed by the FCC have earned their status as a component of critical communications infrastructure and as a reliable resource 'when all else fails.'"

"Amateur Radio is about development of communications and responsible public service. Its misuse is inconsistent with its history of service and its statutory charter. ARRL does not support its misuse for purposes inconsistent with these values and purposes."

[enlarged medium size text my emphasis. Pay particular heed to the use of that word misuse.]

American amateur radio operation organized to provided nation-wide communications during a time of crisis/national emergency/natural disaster/global thermonuclear war. And prepared to do so, even minus the nation-wide electrical grid. [many amateurs possess on-call portable generators]

Ham are an INDEPENDENT and AUTONOMOUS entity normally the dedication and law-abiding nature of hams beyond question. SO WHY ALL THIS NOW!

DEVOTED/CONCERNED/INTERESTED READERS TO THE BLOG YOU MAY TO PASS THIS PARTICULAR ENTRY ON TO ALL OTHER DEVOTED/CONCERNED/INTERESTED PARTIES.

I RECOMMEND SO AND NOW!

coolbert.