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An unusual band opening on 2 meters allowed for FM contacts to be made on simplex and repeaters further than two hundred miles away late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning (16-17 November 2016).
The ARRL sent a mass email soliciting member support and action to encourage elected representatives to vote in favor of the Amateur Radio Parity Act. The league has made it easy by pre-loading a form on a website where members can type in their information, and an email is sent to the appropriate representatives.
You can help, too! Go to: https://arrl.rallycongress.net/ctas/urge-us-senate-to-pass-amateur-radio-parity-act
I went to the link and followed the instructions with a small twist...
A petition submitted to the Federal Communications Commission suggests limiting a vanity call sign grant to the duration of the amateur radio license.
Robert L. "Bob" Jones, Sr. K5HCM
Robert L. "Bob" Jones
November 6, 1940 - January 7, 2008
Robert L. "Bob" Jones K5HCM was born November 6, 1940 in Golden Meadow, LA, died January 7, 2008 in Atlanta, TX. Bob was the founder of the Radio Amateurs of Cass County.
Bob was a retired Brigadier General with the Texas Army National Guard, was inducted into the Texas National Guard Hall of Fame, and served as commander of the Atlanta Guard Unit and later commanded a tank battlion and was also retired from Day and Zimmerman. He was a member of Open Door Baptist Church and was a member of Gideons International. He enjoyed flying his plane, fishing and amateur radio. He loved spending time with his family and attending school functions with his four grandsons.
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