‰ NOW 15 WPM ‰ TEXT IS FROM SEPTEMBER 2007 QST PAGES 38 AND 98 ‰ NEVERTHELESS, INCREASED TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ARE HERE TO STAY AND WE ALL NEED TO KEEP UP WITH THEM. WE ALSO BRING OTHER SKILLS TO THE TABLE. DURING KATRINA, AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS FUNCTIONED AS ELECTRICIANS, COMPUTER TECHNICIANS, TRUCK DRIVERS, MECHANICS AND BROADCAST ENGINEERS. WE ARE HIGHLY COMPETENT AND TECHNICAL EXPERTS IN MANY FIELDS. AT THE SCENE OF A MAJOR DISASTER, MUCH OF OUR VALUE IS THAT WE ARE ALL MACGYVERS. HIGH ‰ FROM PAGE 98 ‰ 358 K6DT/372 K6FG/350 K6FM/354 K6GAK/363 K6GXO/349 K6KII/381 K6KLY/343 K6 ‰ END OF 15 WPM TEXT ‚