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They need it so they can actually use radios without having ham volunteers around, which are not always available.

But I kind of hope its for meat, especially BBQ pork. Umm ummm, BBQ pork shoo am good!


Check out the eligibility statement on this new license.
90.20a - DALLAS COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (DCHHS) MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (MRC) IS DEVELOPING A HAM STRIKE TEAM....
It doesn't say if it's for amateur radio or meat.
If it's ham radio then why do they need a public safety license?
 

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90.20a - DALLAS COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES (DCHHS) MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS (MRC) IS DEVELOPING A HAM STRIKE TEAM TO ASSIST WITH COMMUNICATIONS AT POINTS OF DISPENSING (PODS), URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE (USAR), AND/OR COMMUNICATION AUGMENTATION SUPPORT FOR POLICE, F

I wonder of the local police know they're getting "support"
 

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I'll be you a shiny new Baofeng that this will all be either Baofengs or 'MARS/CAP' modded ham radios...

The local police/fire might be happier with the edible kind of ham.

I have a feeling that you're right. However, I have all of the Baofengs I want thanks, shiny, new or otherwise.

I don't get the reason for even mentioning hams in the eligibility section. The County HHS should be able to apply all on their own for what is likely a valid purpose. No hams needed. In fact, mentioning hams seems like it might invite greater scrutiny by the FCC and show the application for what it appears to be: a way for a few "tactical" ham wannabes trying to play outside their lane.
 

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I have a feeling that you're right. However, I have all of the Baofengs I want thanks, shiny, new or otherwise.

I don't get the reason for even mentioning hams in the eligibility section. The County HHS should be able to apply all on their own for what is likely a valid purpose. No hams needed. In fact, mentioning hams seems like it might invite greater scrutiny by the FCC and show the application for what it appears to be: a way for a few "tactical" ham wannabes trying to play outside their lane.
Agreed. If anyone was going to bust the CAP/MARS mod crowd, this would be one of the first places to look.
 

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I have a feeling that you're right. However, I have all of the Baofengs I want thanks, shiny, new or otherwise.

I don't get the reason for even mentioning hams in the eligibility section. The County HHS should be able to apply all on their own for what is likely a valid purpose. No hams needed. In fact, mentioning hams seems like it might invite greater scrutiny by the FCC and show the application for what it appears to be: a way for a few "tactical" ham wannabes trying to play outside their lane.

Yeah, it doesn't make sense to add that. "Ham strike team" brings up images that they probably didn't intend.
But, hey, if it gets the job done, then it's nice they are using a properly coordinated/licensed frequency pair, rather than GMRS or worse.
 

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Deployable mobile relay with 20 portables for the Medical Reserve Corps. 4w on portables, 50 watts EIRP max on MR.

11k3F3E only emission type authorized.
 

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It sounds like someone at ARRL has been playing at a developing a comic book EMCOMM super-hero... 'Two Meter Man and his trusty sidekick, Gigahertz Boy!'
Two Meter Man

Can you guess who that really is?glitters2.pngglitters2.png
 

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I do hope they have an appropriately equipped Emergency Deployment Command Vehicle to go with those helmets

LOL. But in spite of all the ... communications-related equipment ... the first thing I thought when I saw that picture was, "What's with the stepladder??"
 
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