Hi,

I just wanted to let you know that I will be testifying tomorrow (Thursday) in Washington, D. C. on behalf of the ARRL before The United States House of Representatives, Committee on Energy and Commerce, The Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. The name of the hearing is “Public Safety Communications From 9/11 to Katrina: Critical Public Policy Lessons.”

http://energycommerce.house.gov/108/Hearings/09292005hearing1648/hearing.htm

I will be testifying on the successful efforts of Amateur Radio operators who provided communications during the Katrina efforts, especially…when all else failed.

I have enclosed a copy of my written testimony to the Committee. I will send along my oral testimony either Thursday or Friday.

I am honored to be chosen to provide this testimony and I am proud of amateur radio’s and the ARRL’s role in the Katrina relief effort.

73,

Harold, WJ1B

Harold Kramer, WJ1B

Chief Operating Officer

ARRL - The National Association for Amateur Radio

225 Main Street

Newington, CT 06111

860 594 0220