http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/ Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:56:59 GMT kc5fm http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3556 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3556 ... I found the poll results interesting. Thanks for setting up the poll. Now, that the NPR has been filed regarding this very subject, will we see the Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:30:07 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3555 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3555 The following RACES poll is now closed. Here are the final results: POLL QUESTION: Should the FCC Rules be amended with an exception to allow radio amateurs Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:55:32 GMT william.fisher602@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3554 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3554 I found this to be true some paid agencies feel that amateur radio is taking money out of their pockets. For many years the town I live in would put in their Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:58:28 GMT Schuylar Crist http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3553 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3553 I was goin to ask the same thing. Thank you! Schuylar Crist 73deKE5VIP A.R.R.L. Public Information Officer, South Texas Section Texas State RACES, Alt-CLO Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:56:13 GMT stevewfd@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3552 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3552 If that is the way you guys feel WHY ARE YOU PART OF THIS NEWS GROUP? Steve (Sandy) WB2MBV In a message dated 10/25/2009 5:16:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:14:27 GMT NNN7DXB@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3550 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3550 Elden P: Agree, agree, agree! I am glad you brought this aspect up. Seems so many within the fraternity of ham radio have "lost" the hobby aspect of it, and Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:51:36 GMT Hajek, Robert http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3547 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3547 Just some thoughts about the current rush to enforce provisions of FCC Rules Section 97.113... I can't help but wonder about the timing of ARRL's April 2009 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:12:16 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3546 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3546 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the RACES group. File : /ARPC Part 97 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:22:48 GMT tedvawter http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3545 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3545 Let's see, local government agencies, in these tough economic times, are beginning to use volunteers to fill in for paid officers to do tasks not requiring Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:10:17 GMT Guy Mallery http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3544 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3544 "YOU, WITH THE RADIO."..."STEP AWAY FROM THE SPACE STATION"... 73, Guy - W6MSU Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:20:58 GMT nu0b http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3543 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3543 The Petition has been filed,go to: http://n5fdl.com for a look at the file. Also on The Rain Report this week is an audio file which discusses this issue: Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:56:05 GMT Greg http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3542 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3542 I think the rules in place are adequate for what we want, so we and the government just have to understand the original authors of Part 97. After doing some Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:29:22 GMT william.fisher602@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3541 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3541 I feel that we should not allow government employees join the amateur radio operators join us. I am speaking from experience because some government agencies Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:21:42 GMT kc5fm http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3540 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3540 ... Excellent bullet points, Ken. I would add one pro point and three con: Pro * Fight like you train. Train like you fight. This is a basic premise for Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:38:27 GMT kd5wev http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3539 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RACES/message/3539 So let me see if I understand If we say yes there should be allowances and we will encourage government employees as amateur radio operators to join us in our