[PPRAANet] [GMCC] Help Defend & Preserve the 420 - 440 MHz Ham Band Segment

[DickT-W0RAA]

I've already sent my letters to our Colorado Representatives, Bill.

I hope everybody who gets this will do the same.

Dick
W0RAA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ukbrown at aol.com>
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Sent: Friday, March 04, 2011 11:04 AM
Subject: Re: [GMCC] Help Defend & Preserve the 420 - 440 MHz Ham Band 
Segment


> Better late than never. Help if you can..PTL bill brown
>
>
>
> Subject: Help Defend & Preserve the 420 - 440 MHz Ham Band Segment
>
> You've probably seen this already. If so, excuse the double billing.
>
> Someone should mention PAVE PAWS to congressman King.
>
> ARRL Grass Roots Legislative Program Request
>
> Dear Ham Radio Operator:
>
> As you may have read, Rep. Peter King has introduced the “Broadband
> for First Responders Act of 2011” and the bill has been assigned HR
> 607. The story about the Bill’s introduction can be found at
>
> http://www.arrl.org/news/spectrum-management-bill-threatens-amateur-frequencies.
>
> The League supports spectrum for Public Safety need, but opposes HR 607
> because of the inclusion of the 420-440 MHz spectrum as part of a
> spectrum swap.
>
> ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, has asked that the Divisions activate
> the Grass Roots Program by having our Members contact their local member
> of the House of Representatives asking them to oppose HR 607.
>
> A sample letter can be found at http://www.arrl.org/sample-letters.
>
> Your Representatives can be found at:
>
> http://www.arrl.org/contacting-your-congressional-representatives.
>
> Because of delays in mail to Congress, you should send the letters,
> addressed to your representative, but mailed to the ARRL’s Public
> Relations office, Chwat & Co. Chwat will sort the mail and distribute
> it directly to each Representative’s office.
>
> John Chwat
> Chwat & Co.
> 625 Slaters Lane
> Suite 103
> Alexandria, VA 22314
>
> Or by FAX 703-684-7594
>
> It is imperative that the letters reach Congress as soon as possible.
> Please read about the bill and the threat of our losing more
> frequencies for amateur use.
>
> 73, de
>
> Jettie Hill, W6RFF
> Pacific Division Legislative Chair
> w6rff at surewest.net
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> ARRL Pacific Division
> Director: Robert B Vallio, W6RGG
> w6rgg at arrl.org
>
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