(a) Recognition and enhancement of the value of the  amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.

(b) Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art.

(c) Encouragement and improvement of the  amateur service through rules which provide for advancing skills in both the communication and technical phases of the art.

(d) Expansion of the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts.

(e) Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance international goodwill.

73;

Mike

W7VO

BTW, my wife Shelley came home from the hospital yesterday afternoon, and is now recovering at home. Friday was difficult, as the surgery that was supposed to take less than two hours actually took over six. Those last four were the longest hours of my life. 

I would like to thank everybody in the ODV family for the prayers and well wishes. It really made a difference, and hopefully, the worst is behind us.