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Attached is a letter from ARRL that is self explanatory and changes need to be made on Senate Bill 364 in order to maintain the right to operate Amateur Radio mobile in North Carolina.
Please fill out a copy of the letter with your personal information and email to all your elected officials that are listed for your county.
You can copy and paste into a open email and type in your information. All of our members and guests need to submit a letter. Feel free to add your personal comments if you wish.
You can find your representatives here:
NCGA - Representation
Here is the sample letter -----------------------
TO: The Honorable <your State Senator’s name>
NC Senate District <your State Senate District number>
RE: Amateur Radio exemption in SB 364, the Brian Gorlack Act
Dear Senator <your State Senator’s name>
On behalf of North Carolina’s 20,000 federally licensed Amateur Radio
operators, I am writing to ask for your consideration to insert in SB364
an exemption for Amateur Radio operators. Amateur Radio operators, or
“Hams” as they have been nicknamed for the past century, have a
long and rich history of public service in times of disaster. A
strategic partner with North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) and
NGOs like North Carolina Baptist Men’s Relief, Hams have been
deployed as recently as Hurricane Matthew to aid affected North
Carolinians. Amateur Radio is a volunteer, tax-free resource and
service, saving the state millions of dollars if their services had to
be replicated commercially. The NCDOT recognizes Amateur Radio
operators as First Responders, and issues license plates, which
designate them as such. Much of what Hams accomplish in public service
must be done while mobile. The safety record of Amateur Radio use while
mobile is pristine. Please insert an Amateur Radio exemption in SB364
so Amateur Radio operators can continue to be a tax-free service to the
State of North Carolina and its citizens. I am grateful for your
consideration.
Sincerely,
<your name and call sign>
<your mailing address>
<your city, NC, zip code>
<your telephone number>
End letter----------------------------
This is very important to all of us, even the scanner enthusiasts.
Thank You for your help in getting this exemption in place.
Please fill out a copy of the letter with your personal information and email to all your elected officials that are listed for your county.
You can copy and paste into a open email and type in your information. All of our members and guests need to submit a letter. Feel free to add your personal comments if you wish.
You can find your representatives here:
NCGA - Representation
Here is the sample letter -----------------------
TO: The Honorable <your State Senator’s name>
NC Senate District <your State Senate District number>
RE: Amateur Radio exemption in SB 364, the Brian Gorlack Act
Dear Senator <your State Senator’s name>
On behalf of North Carolina’s 20,000 federally licensed Amateur Radio
operators, I am writing to ask for your consideration to insert in SB364
an exemption for Amateur Radio operators. Amateur Radio operators, or
“Hams” as they have been nicknamed for the past century, have a
long and rich history of public service in times of disaster. A
strategic partner with North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) and
NGOs like North Carolina Baptist Men’s Relief, Hams have been
deployed as recently as Hurricane Matthew to aid affected North
Carolinians. Amateur Radio is a volunteer, tax-free resource and
service, saving the state millions of dollars if their services had to
be replicated commercially. The NCDOT recognizes Amateur Radio
operators as First Responders, and issues license plates, which
designate them as such. Much of what Hams accomplish in public service
must be done while mobile. The safety record of Amateur Radio use while
mobile is pristine. Please insert an Amateur Radio exemption in SB364
so Amateur Radio operators can continue to be a tax-free service to the
State of North Carolina and its citizens. I am grateful for your
consideration.
Sincerely,
<your name and call sign>
<your mailing address>
<your city, NC, zip code>
<your telephone number>
End letter----------------------------
This is very important to all of us, even the scanner enthusiasts.
Thank You for your help in getting this exemption in place.