[Elecraft] TV Station comment - Disaster

[Chuck Mabbott]

Speaking of that you'll love this one on QMN/ NREN list
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Wake up FCC!!  How important is amateur radio?  Why should our
frequencies be protected?  The following was posted on the WLOX ABC affliate 
in Biloxi:

"Family and Friend Information - 5:20 pm CDT Posted by C. McNeill - WAVE 3 - 
Louisville, KY We literally have hundreds of emails pouring into us asking 
for news of specific areas and specific family and friends. While this is 
tough
task considering the current communication out of the Biloxi/Gulfport area,
we hope to provide better information tomorrow. We have additional news 
crews and satellite phones in route to WLOX. They are due to arrive some 
time later tonight.

WLOX managers suggest the best way to find news of friends and family
is through HAM radio operators. There is a HAM radio operator stationed at
WLOX; call sign is WX5AAA.+"

Dave w9ocm
Fairmount, IN

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Chuck AA8VS