[HQRP] IARU HF Radiochampionship

[Dale L Martin]

I don't know if this will make it to QRP-L (I'm not a subscriber, but I
thought I'd try).

Fellow QRP'ers......who are also contesters...

I'm writing a letter to ARRL and to IARU HQ (aka ARRL) to ask if they would
consider opening a QRP category in the IARU HF Radio championship.
Currently, the power limitation of the contest is at 100 watts.  That still
puts QRP operators competing in an unlevel playing field.

If anyone feels like they would like to see a QRP category in the IARU HF
Radiochampionship, please consider writing a letter (or e-mailing -- letters
are way more effective and carry more weight-- anyone can write an e-mail --
witness this!).

You can address your comments to:

ARRL
225 Main St.
Newington, CT 06111

or via e-mail to

Dan Henderson, N1ND, dhenderson@arrl.org

73,
dale, kg5u

> -----Original Message-----
> From: hqrp-bounce@tony.stevens.com
> [mailto:hqrp-bounce@tony.stevens.com]On Behalf Of Bill Stietenroth
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 19:23
> To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu; hqrp@stevens.com
> Subject: [HQRP] Texas Bill H.B. 1148
>
>
> Looks like Jim Haynie got right on this one.
>
> K5ZTY
>
> ALERT - FROM jhaynie@arrl.org via arrl-mailer@jupiter.interbridge.net
>
> TO: 		ALL TEXAS ARRL MEMBERS
> FROM:	JIM HAYNIE, W5JBP, PRESIDENT, ARRL
>
> RE:		TEXAS BILL H.B. 1148
>
> There has been much concern recently about the potential impact of H.B.
> 1148, introduced in the Texas State Legislature by Representative Robert
> "Robbie" Cook (28th District). Hundreds of ARRL members have contacted me
> urging ARRL involvement in protecting the interests of Amateur Radio
> operators in the state.
>
> Here's the issue: Many Amateur Radio operators fear that this bill, if
> enacted, could inadvertently impose some very difficult bureaucratic
> requirements on any attempt to erect even the smallest whip antenna.
>
> I have spoken with Representative Cook's office and that was not his
> intention. The bill was supposed to deal only with commercial structures.
> When informed of the concerns of ham operators, Representative Cook's
> office
> invited an amendment to ensure that ham operators would not be affected.
>
> I have sent the following amendment to Representative Cook's office and
> they
> are willing to put it into the bill:
>
> Sec. 240.082.5 EXCLUSIONS: Nothing herein shall be construed to regulate,
> nor shall it regulate, antennas, antenna support structures, devices or
> facilities, installed, maintained and used exclusively for Amateur Radio
> communications by Amateur Radio operators licensed by the Federal
> Communications Commission.
>
> Rather than continuing to alert me about this bill, Amateur Radio
> operators
> in Texas may wish to contact Representative Cook at the State Capitol to
> indicate their support of this amendment.
>
>
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