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Conflict Resolution, or Ham vs SMEM

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Hams have had the corner on damage assessment and emergency services for a long time, with Fast-Scan TV (ATV), Packet and such. Now the "kids" come along with their Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Flickr, etc, and can send back high def images/videos of the area in 1/10th the time that Hams can. 

You ask why hams would have a conflict? Why does a small town have 2-3 separate radio clubs? Why are online ham forums filled with "spirited debate?" Pettiness, pride, no longer being the "only one who can help," etc.

The ARRL promotes "When All Else Fails," but a lot of hams out there think that they should be the ONLY "else."

Now, once the cell grid overloads, or goes down, then 2-way radio comes into it's own, but until that point, there will always be the potential for friction.

The trick is for the ham to master social media so that they can indeed "do it all" in the field, and leave the ego/pride/attitudes at home.

Are you up to the task?

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