Monday, September 25, 2017 Dear ARRL Member: There are few times when I have needed to reach out directly to you for your help. This is one of those times. The American Red Cross (ARC) has asked ARRL for assistance with relief efforts in Puerto Rico. In the nearly 75-year
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Reminder for Radio Amateurs Traveling to Hurricane Stricken Areas
As requests are received asking for Amateurs to travel to the areas affected by Hurricane Irma, ARRL officials are reminded that to be covered under the Volunteer Protection Act or the MOU with the American Red Cross, the requests for volunteers must be submitted through the established ARRL/ARES channels.
Posted in Regulatory, Uncategorized
Christmas Party Date Set – December 06
Updated: 12/07/2017 9:00AM The Marin ARS Board of Director’s approved setting the Christmas (Holiday) Party date for Wednesday, December 06, 2017. COMPLETE! Planned Menu: Turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, scalloped potatoes, gravy, asparagus, deserts. (Depends on the caterer selected. Our previous caterer went out-of-business.) Membership in MARS is
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UPDATE: New “Amateur Radio Parity Act” in US Senate
Dear ARRL Pacific Division Members, Many of you have seen that the Amateur Radio Parity Act has been introduced in the U.S. Senate as S.1534, and has been referred to committee for review. This is wonderful news following the unanimous passage of H.R.555 in the House of Representatives this past
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NCVEC Form 605 & FCC Form 605 Will Be Updated
From ARRL-VEC The form NCVEC 605 and FCC form 605 will be updated (Federal requirement) to include a statement (check box) that the applicant has never been convicted of any felony. VE Teams should dispose of (throw away or recycle) all previous versions on or after August 20, 2017; do
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EBARC Speaker Friday August 11th, 7:30pm
When: Friday August 11th, 7:30pm PDT Where: El Sobrante Library – Contra Costa County Library, 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, CA 94803, USA Speaker: Rich Holoch, KY6R Topic: u.RAT – the Universal Remote Antenna Tuner IS LISTED AS Calendar Event (Non-MARS EBARC Meeting) Go To: EBARC Current Events (http://www.ebarc.org/events.htm) ,
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UPDATE: Marin ARS Picnic Date Set 9/30 COMPLETED
Saturday, Sept. 30, at Piper Park. COMPLETED The Marin ARS returns to Piper Park, on Saturday, September 30, 2017, 11:30 – 15:00. The club will provide charcoal, burgers, hot dogs, buns, and water. Bring a Salad or Desert to share. See you there! MARIN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY P.O. BOX
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Board Recommends Proposed By-Laws Changes – UPDATED
The Board of Directors has recommended proposed By-Laws changes to voted on by the membership at the June 02 membership meeting. We proposed to reduce the Board of Directors size from 9 to 7. We proposed to eliminate appointed Trustees of License as voting members of the Board. We proposed to
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