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SOUTHERN MICHIGAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
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BPL REPORT
As has been noted previously, the Congressional Committee reported that the FCC had not behaved correctly with regard to information submitted to the FCC. A really scary point was made when they were invited to testify to the committee, Chairman Martin, his Chief of Staff Daniel Gonzalez and Chief of Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau Derek Poarch ignored the invitation to testify. Evidently these people thought they didn't need to pay any attention to Congress.
The report said that "in an investigation of this nature," the Committee would usually hold hearings "to receive testimony from witnesses and to further examine the issues." But due to what the Committee called "the climate of fear that currently pervades the FCC," the report said the Committee found that key witnesses "were unwilling to testify or even
have their names become known." For that reason, they issued a report in place of a hearing "to protect the many honest people who came forward under a promise of protection or anonymity."
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CHU FREQUENCIES
As of Jan 1, 2009, CHU has changed the mid frequency of 7335 MHz to 7850 MHz. The 3330 MHz and 14670 MHz frequencies have not changed. The change was the result of an ITU change that resulted in more interference on 7335 MHz.
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TRIPLE PLAY
Triple Play season to open
It has nothing to do with the "hot stove league" or "fantasy baseball" or even "Tinker to Evers to Chance," but it should prove to be a lot of fun. What is it? It is the new Triple Play WAS Award that has just been unveiled by the ARRL. It refers to a new form of Worked All
States (WAS) that begins January 1 and requires working three new WASs -- one each on phone, CW and RTTY/digital. QSOs for the Triple Play award must be submitted through Logbook of the World (LoTW) to receive
credit. Paper QSLs are not accepted for this award.
QSOs for the award must be dated no earlier than January 1, 2009. Three sets of confirmed QSOs with each of the 50 US states must be presented via LoTW for the award. All bands available to US amateurs may be used for the Triple Play with the exception of 60 M.
Further details on the new award may be found at
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/12/05/10490/?nc=1/
One added major point is that US applicants for the Triple Play award must be members of ARRL.
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DUES
Have you forgotten about your dues? No more reminders!
Dues run from Jan 1 to Dec 31. Dues are super critical in covering the expenses of operation. Rental of places to meet and to conduct tests, costs of activities such as Field Day, insurance for both club members and equipment, maintenance of equipment all count up. The swapfest almost covers the costs of operating a club. That almost re mains to be found in the dues members pay. No more snail mail issues without renewal.
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