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EVENT ACTUALLY TAKES PLACE.  AS IS THE CASE WITH MOST HAMS WE ENJOYED
PROVIDING OUR SKILLS AND TALENTS IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS.  LETS FACE IT.
MANY OF US GET OUR LICENSE.  THEN OVER TIME FIND OURSELVES IN A DAILY
ROUTINE.  WE FORGET EVEN HOW TO PROGRAM OUR RADIOS.  OTHERS OF US MAY NEVER
HAVE LEARNED THAT SKILL IN THE FIRST PLACE.  AS WE BECOME INVOLVED IN THESE
TYPES OF EVENTS, WE LESSEN THAT RISK.  THAT IS ONE REASON ACTIVITIES SUCH
AS THIS ARE EXTREMELY VALUABLE TO ARES MEMBERS AND FOR AMATEUR RADIO
OPERATORS IN GENERAL.  IT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR NEWER HAMS TO LEARN
FROM MORE EXPERIENCED AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS IN A MENTORING SIDE BY SIDE
WORKING ENVIRONMENT.  IT HELPS US HONE OUR SKILLS IN NUMEROUS AREAS SUCH AS
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