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Amateur Auxiliary to play bigger enforcement role?
Posted: 18 Nov 2016 11:59 AM PST
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In a report on the recent Executive Committee meeting, the ARRL reported:
Work continues to promote the visibility of Amateur Radio enforcement
within the FCC, the ARRL Executive Committee was told recently. The EC met
on October 22 in Rosemont, Illinois. ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR,
chaired the session.
ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, reported that meetings have been
held with the FCC concerning more effective FCC use of the volunteer
resources of the Amateur Auxiliary (Official Observers) program, the
current FCC-ARRL Amateur Auxiliary Agreement, and the development of a new
Memorandum of Understanding that better incorporates the Amateur Auxiliary
program — especially in light of the FCC’s recent closing of field offices
and reduction of Spectrum Enforcement Division staff.
The EC directed Second Vice President Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, to continue
work on the review and revitalization of the Amateur Auxiliary, in
cooperation with the FCC, to ensure active use of the Amateur Auxiliary
program.
I think that this could be a good thing for amateur radio, and I have
reached out to N5ZGT as to how rank and file amateurs might be able to help
this effort. Ill update this post when I get his reply.
To become part of the Amateur Auxiliary, you become anÂ*ARRL Official
Observer. Part of the process of becoming an Official Observer, or OO for
short, is taking a written test that qualifies you to also become part of
the Amateur Auxiliary. The other requirements for becoming an OO include:
Recommendation of ARRLÂ*Section Manager
Full ARRL membership
Technician class license or higher for at least four years
For more information on becoming an OO, contact your sections OO
Coordinator or your Section Manager.
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