[SFDXA] Update on FEES and October Hamfests

[Bill]

Many of you have written or called asking me what the ARRL’s position
is on the Proposed FCC’s fee structure for amateur licenses. I’ve
given many of you my opinion, but here is what you will see soon from
HQ...

The League will file vigorously opposing comments on all aspects of the
proposed fee. Based on our Washington Counsel’s advice, the ARRL will
file a few days before the deadline.
As of today, (September 17, 2020) no deadline has been announced. It
will be determined when the NPRM appears in the Federal Register, which
could be as late as October or November.

ARRL is working on instructions and guidance to file more impactful
comments.

There is plenty of time to file comments. The ARRL advises not to file
comments early. We will use this time to assess issues and information
gathered and will publish guidelines so that we may have a powerful,
more unified voice.

Be patient. Almost 1000 comments have already been filed – make sure
yours is legally sufficient and considered.
To read FCC comments, and to comment in due time: 
https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/filings?proceedings_name=20-270

In other news, as of right now, there are TWO October hamfests
scheduled:

• The PCARS Melbourne Hamfest is ON for October 9 and 10 at the
Melbourne City Auditorium: http://www.pcars.org/hamfest/2020/
• The Coastal Amateur Radio Society hamfest (Savannah, GA) is
rescheduled for October 24, 2020:
http://coastalamateurradiosociety.net/wpW4LHSblog/?page_id=871

As always, reach out via email or telephone if I can help you.

73,

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ARRL Southeastern Division
Director: Mickey V Baker, N4MB
n4mb at arrl.org