Jim, Should the American Red Cross national office, National Weather Service, Salvation Army, APCO and other agencies the ARRL supports with emergency or disaster communications also be encouraged to write their representative and the bill sponsor as well? It may help our cause if we can get those agencies, plus their local offices to write in supporting this bill. - Bill N3LLR AR>Greetings: AR>Later today we should have a bill number that we can refer to our AR>members. I am asking you, the Directors and Vice Directors to call each AR>of your section managers and urge them to: AR>1. Write their congressman. AR>2. During their club visits have a handout that they can give to the AR>members pointing out the "hot link" on our web site that will refer them AR>to their representatives. AR>3. Some section managers actually know their representative personally. AR>I am asking that they visit in person or call. AR>4. Send a QSL card to their representative with a note that they urge AR>their representative to support bill_________. AR>We have a lot to talk about in our club visits and conventions and I AR>know you will be happy to point out what your League has done in the AR>last few months. Possible new bands, and a CC&R bill in Congress! AR>Thanks! AR>Jim Haynie, W5JBP AR>President