[TCARC-NTX] FW: ARRL WEST GULF DIVISION NEWS

[David Johnson]

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ARRL OKLAHOMA STATE CONVENTION THIS WEEKEND (18-19 July) 
Check out the Ham Holiday 2003 web site at
http://www.qsl.net/coranews/index.html  for the details.

ARRL WEST GULF DIVISION CONVENTION
The West Gulf Divsion Convention will be held Friday August 1 & Saturday
August 2, 2003.  This will be a significant event with President Haynie
just back from the Summer ARRL board meeting with all the latest
happenings.  Check out the Austin Summerfest web site at
http://www.austinsummerfest.org/index.html for all the details.

ELIMINATION OF MORSE CODE
Once again the question comes up of the elimination of Morse code
testing for an HF license.  With the elimination of A.25 as treaty
requirement, the question comes up of "What will the FCC do now?"  
They may very well propose the elimination of Morse testing.  If that
were to happen the ARRL would make input upon notice of a proposed rule
making.  The ARRL is likely going to deal with this issue in some
fashion this coming weekend at the summer board meeting.  I would like
to here from you if you have strong feelings on this subject one way or
the other.  How do you think the ARRL should respond to such a proposal?
Please e-mail your comments to me at n5ok@arrl.org.  

Thanks.

Coy, N5OK
Director

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ARRL West Gulf Division
Director: Coy Day, N5OK
n5ok@arrl.org