The FCC has just announced that it is changing the Part 97 rules to
allow unlimited paid employee participation in government sponsored
drills and exercises, and will also allow limited paid employee
participation in non-government exercises and drills. This is truly a
great breakthrough for EmComm.
Here is the actual NPRM http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db0714/FCC-10-124A1.pdf
Tags: Amateur Radio, EmComm, FCC, Part 97, Report and Order FCC 10-124
ARES, Amatuer Radio, Disaster Response, Emergency Communications, FCC, Red Cross, Skywarn, Thunderstorm, Tornado, Tsunami, Weather, earthquake | N3ORX | 
July 15, 2010 11:05 am | 
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Tags: Amateur Radio, ARES, Emergency Communications, NIMS, Red Cross, Training
ARES, Amatuer Radio, Disaster Response, Emergency Communications, News and updates, Red Cross, Skywarn, Thunderstorm, Tornado, Weather | KJ4GXU | June 4, 2010 9:14 am | Comments (2)
ARRL REQUESTS SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 1755
In December 2009 the U.S. Senate unanimously passed S 1755, The Amateur
Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act of 2009. S 1755 calls
on the Department of Homeland Security to undertake a study on the uses
and capabilities of Amateur Radio Service communications in emergencies
and disaster relief and then to submit a report to Congress no more
than 180 days after the bill becomes law.
The ARRL is asking its membership to contact the leadership of the
Energy and Commerce Committee, Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA-30) and
Ranking Member Joe Barton (R-TX-6), requesting support and action on
moving S 1755 through the committee and to the House floor for
adoption. S 1755 accomplishes the same things as HR 2160; HR 2160 was
introduced in April 2009 by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18). Since S
1755 has already been approved by the Senate, moving it forward in the
House will simplify the process.
Check out www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/03/10/11385/?nc=1 for more
details including a sample letter and fax numbers for Rep. Waxman and
Rep. Barton. Please fax a copy of your letters to the ARRL’s
Washington representative, Chwat and Co., at 703-684-7594 as well.
DELTA DIVISION AWARDS INFORMATION NOW POSTED
Visit www.arrldelta.org/newnews.htm for details on the Delta Division
Distinguished Service Award (DDDSA) and the new Delta Division Worked
All Grids (WAG) Award. Questions and comments concerning the DDDSA and
the WAG should be directed to Assistant Directors Ray Husher W5EW
(w5ew@comcast.net) and Howard Runions W4HLR (hireddux@yahoo.com),
respectively.
73,
Mickey Cox K5MC
Delta Division Director
Email: k5mc@arrl.org
Delta Division Website: www.arrldelta.org/
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ARRL Delta Division
Director: Mickey Cox, K5MC
k5mc@arrl.org
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As we move into Spring the question is not IF middle Tennessee will see severe weather but is instead how much and how bad.
In recent years scarcely a year has gone by where Middle Tennessee communities have not suffered damage from wind, heavy rains, lightning and tornadoes. How to deal with severe weather is something that anyone in Middle Tennessee should know.
With this though in mind the Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts will be operating a special event station at the Customs House Museum on Saturday March 27 2010 from 10:30 to 3:30. Amateur Radio operators will be on hand to demonstrate Amateur Radio communications and to discuss how Amateur Radio operators provide support during severe weather through initiatives such as SkyWarn and ARES.
The Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts invite all members of the community to come join us for this event.
For those interested in obtaining an Amateur Radio License testing will be offered from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. The cost is $15.00 to take any test and if you pass one test you can take the next at no additional cost. There are 3 classes of Amateur Radio licenses; Technician, General and Extra. Each test is more involved and technical than the previous test and each license class includes privileges on more frequency than the last one. Amateur Radio Exams MUST be passed in the following order; Technician, General, Extra.
The Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts look forward to seeing you on Saturday March 27.
Amateur Radio Stations will be operated in the Coca Cola Cafe and testing will be in the classroom downstairs.
Thank You
The Clarksville Operating Radio Enthusiasts
Tags: Amateur Radio, clarksville, Customs House Museum, emergency communications. tornado, montgomery county, severe weather, special event station
ARES, Amatuer Radio, Customs House Museum, Disaster Response, Emergency Communications, Red Cross | KJ4GXU | March 6, 2010 8:14 am | Comments (0)
This month CORE is changing our meeting day from the second Thursday of the month to the second Tuesday, this will be a permanent change and our meeting this month will be on Tuesday March 9 2010.
We have a special agenda planned this month. Howard Thompson (K2LAW) and Rob Devlin (N4PJX) will be presenting to the group about the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS).
One of the most common misunderstandings about APRS is that it just transmits your location, but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. APRS is a fully featured digital mode which allows two way text messaging and transmission of data quickly and reliably.
Howard and Rob will elaborate on this at our meeting on Tuesday and all Amateurs are encouraged to attend.
Again, the meeting will be on Tuesday March 10 2010 at 6:30 pm at the Park Lane Church of the Nazarene in Clarksville. Click below for a map and directions.
Park Lane Church of the Nazarene.
We’ll see you at the meeting!
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