[HIham] Hawaii County Council Committee meeting today, 9:15 am

[Ron Hashiro]

Amateur Radio operators on the Big Island,

The Public Safety and Parks and Recreation Committee (PSPRC) has a 
meeting at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort at 9:15 am.

http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/DocView.aspx?id=56037

Bill 66 dealing with mobile Cellular Telephones is up for 
consideration.  I highly encourage you to attend, get the text of the 
proposed bill, and if possible, testify on behalf of amateur radio.

http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/DocView.aspx?id=55892



You want to inform them that the City Council in Honolulu has exempted 
two-way radio AND amateur radio in it's current version, and that Hawaii 
County should do the same in support of future emergencies.  It is 
important that amateur radio operators develop and maintain proficiency 
in their mobile operations, and to continually test for signal 
propagation ahead of time in preparations for actual emergencies.

You can cite the work done during the Kiholo Earthquake.  We received 
continual updates and reports from four mobile stations on the Big 
Island during the aftermath of the quake.

http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/hawaii/kiholo-quake.html

For additional information about amateur radio and mobile cellular 
telephone legislation in Hawaii, see this web page.

http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/hawaii/kiholo-quake.html

Ron H