[FLham] Storm Damaged Replacement

[Radioguy]

"Ham Aid" Funds Available to Help Replace Storm-Damaged EmComm 
Systems (Nov 17, 2005) -- Thanks to a Corporation for National and 
Community Service (<http://www.nationalservice.org/>CNCS) grant 
extension, limited ARRL "Ham Aid" funds are available to help cover 
the cost of replacing hurricane-damaged Amateur Radio emergency 
communication systems. This assistance applies to ARES group or 
club-owned open-access repeaters, critical Amateur Radio 
infrastructure or other essential communication backbone equipment 
damaged by hurricanes Katrina, Rita or Wilma. The goal is to restore 
critical Amateur Radio emergency communication systems in 
hurricane-prone areas and especially in cases where equipment damage 
has compromised Amateur Radio's disaster-response capability. Funds 
will be dispersed on a first-come, first-served basis, and interested 
groups or organizations should be prepared to document the loss and 
provide a replacement budget. Contact ARRL Chief Development Officer 
Mary Hobart, <mailto:mhobart at arrl.org>K1MMH; 860-594-0397 for 
complete application details and requirements. Hobart says Ham Aid 
funds also remain available to cover limited out-of-pocket expenses 
for Amateur Radio volunteers who deployed to the field during 
hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. 
<http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/forms/cncs/>Application guidelines 
are on the ARRL Web site. Time is of the essence! The CNCS grant 
extension expires December 31, 2005!