Now, that's what I call "going over to the dark side."
--Lou, K2LKK



At 11:59 AM 9/2/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>This comes from the current issue of the ARRL Letter. I strongly encourage
>blind hams and their affiliate organizations within both ACB and NFB to
>contact Mr. Motschenbacher and make strong but _rational_ arguments as to
>why Yaesu should do more to accommodate the needs of blind amateurs. His
>activity in the wake of Hurricane Katrina might be one avenue of
>approach--the lack of accessibility of most Yaesu equipment makes it
>difficult, if not impossible, for blind hams to use in emergency situations.
>I suspect that writing to [log in to unmask] should get mail to him.
>
>==>ARRL'S DENNIS MOTSCHENBACHER, K7BV, ACCEPTS EXECUTIVE POSITION WITH YAESU
>
>ARRL Sales and Marketing Manager Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, has accepted a
>position with Vertex Standard (Yaesu) as Executive Vice President of its
>Amateur Radio Sales Division. ARRL Chief Operating Officer Harold Kramer,
>WJ1B, announced Motschenbacher's departure August 28 "with regret" and
>congratulated him on his new position.
>
>"This is an incredible opportunity for Dennis, who will be relocating to
>Yaesu's Corporate Office in Cypress, California," Kramer said.
>
>In addition to his comprehensive knowledge of the Amateur Radio industry and
>extraordinary marketing and sales skills, Motschenbacher "also brought us an
>unbridled passion about Amateur Radio and a vision for the ARRL's future,"
>when he arrived at League Headquarters four years ago, Kramer said.
>
>"The ARRL will miss him," he added. "We have become a better organization
>because of him."
>
>At Vertex Standard, Motschenbacher will be responsible for Yaesu Amateur
>Radio equipment sales and marketing in the US and Canada. He'll leave the
>League in mid-September.
>
>"I dreamed of working at ARRL HQ ever since I was a teenager, never really
>believing I would actually get here," Motschenbacher said. "It has been a
>terrific four and half years packed with lots of change and new friendships.
>I am deeply honored to now have this opportunity to work for Mr. Hasegawa
>and Yaesu, serving the Amateur Radio community in a different but equally as
>important manner."
>
>First licensed in 1962 at age 13 as WV6WTD, Motschenbacher -- a Minnesota
>native -- has operated under various US and foreign call signs over the
>years. Well known as a DXer and top-tier contester, he's operated from 35
>different countries and competed at World Radiosport Team Championship 2000
>in Slovenia.
>
>Motschenbacher is an ARRL Life and Diamond Club member and belongs to the
>ARRL Legacy Circle. He's also a past president of the Texas DX Society.
>Before joining the ARRL Headquarters staff, Motschenbacher served as editor
>of National Contest Journal (NCJ) for four years. In his current position at
>ARRL Headquarters, he oversees the League's publication and advertising
>sales as well as product marketing and membership recruitment activities.
>
>A year ago, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Motschenbacher was among those
>HQ staff members who were instrumental in coordinating the procurement and
>shipping of equipment to aid radio amateurs responding in the field. He also
>traveled to Montgomery, Alabama, to assist Alabama Section Manager Greg
>Sarratt, W4OZK, who was overseeing the intake of American Red Cross ham
>radio volunteers supporting communication at its 250 shelters and kitchens
>along the devastated US Gulf Coast.
>
>  --
>  Walt Smith - Clearwater, FL
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