[ARRL-OK] National FRS SOS Network

[Mark D. Conklin N7XYO]

And thus the press release from the ARRL :)

73 Mark N7XYO

> The information I saw about this implied that amateurs would be breaking
> FCC
> rules, specifically that amateurs would be using their radios on FRS/GMRS
> frequencies.  Quite aside from the obvious problems with this idea
> (imagine
> several hundred unlicensed/untrained FRS users calling for help at the
> same
> time), I can't support this idea, and would hope that the ARRL doesn't
> either.
>
> Mark Schneider - K5MAR
> AEC - Payne County, OK ARES
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark D. Conklin N7XYO" <n7xyo at arrl.net>
> To: <Arrl-ok at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 11, 2005 11:20 AM
> Subject: [ARRL-OK] National FRS SOS Network
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>> The ARRL is always open to hearing ideas and concepts which may advance
>> interest and use of radio communications.  We are aware of the
>> information
>> presented in the recent SOS Network releases, but no one has yet
>> presented
>> this to the ARRL for consideration and action.  We look forward to
>> hearing
>> full presentation of the idea and then can determine its merits and
>> possibilities for implementation.
>>
>> Allen Pitts, W1AGP
>>
>> Media and Public Relations Manager
>>
>> ARRL
>>
>> -the national association for Amateur Radio-
>>
>> (860) 594-0328
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