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<H1>Maritime Radio Historical Society needs your help</H1>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>I'm an avid supporter of the <STRONG>Maritime Radio
Historical Society</STRONG> (MRHS) in California. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The MRHS have restored the old RCA America receiving and
transmitting stations in honour and continuation of the Morse and RTTY Maritime
service. They have a license for station <STRONG>KSM</STRONG> and the
transmitters are activated every Saturday and on special occasions. They can
often be heard in the UK on 12MHz band. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>I've visited the TX and RX stations and their work and
dedication is truly impressive.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Given the almost complete lack of historical activity of
this kind in the UK and most other countries, I think their activities are of
World Class importance.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>They are calling for help <STRONG><U>as proposed changes in
WRC-12 would make digital data dominant in the maritime service to such an
extent that KSM and other historic stations could be forced off the
air</U></STRONG>. </FONT></P>
<P><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma>Public comments in support of KSM <EM>are
needed</EM></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>But Time is short - the deadline for comments in 13 August
2010</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma><STRONG>Richard Dillman</STRONG>, the Chief Operator of
Coast Station KSM at the Maritime Radio Historical Society writes:<BR><BR>Every
few years an international radio conference is held. The next is the World Radio
Conference 2012 (WRC-12). <BR>The FCC is the US representative to these
conferences.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>For WRC-12 the FCC proposes to support recommendations that
would make digital data dominant in the maritime service to such an extent that
KSM and other stations could be forced off the air.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Here's what you can do:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>In a Public Notice the FCC has solicited comments from the
public regarding the recommendations to be supported at WRC-12. You can file a
comment on line to recommend that KSM and other stations using A1A (Morse code)
and NBDP (Narrow Band Direct Printing or RTTY) be allowed to continue
operation.</FONT></P>
<P><STRONG><EM><FONT face=Tahoma>Time is short!</FONT></EM></STRONG></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The deadline for filing comments is 13 August
2010.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>If you'd like to help keep KSM on the air, follow these
steps:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>1. Read the FCC Public Notice HERE:<BR></FONT><A
href="http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-1408A1.doc"
target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-10-1408A1.doc</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>2. Read the comments the MRHS has filed with the FCC HERE:
</FONT><A href="http://ddillman.home.igc.org/Radiomarine/Comment.doc"
target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://ddillman.home.igc.org/Radiomarine/Comment.doc</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>3. File your comment on line in support of KSM. You can do
this by uploading a prepared document like the comments the MRHS has filed. Or
you can use an on-line form to file brief comments.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>The proceeding number is 04-286. To file a prepared
document go HERE: </FONT><A
href="http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/display?z=lg4h3" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/upload/display?z=lg4h3</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>To file a brief comment go HERE: </FONT><A
href="http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/hotdocket/list?z=g4v1a" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/hotdocket/list?z=g4v1a</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>If proceeding number 04-286 is not listed click on the
"click here" option to add it.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Suggested text:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>If you wish to upload a prepared document like the comments
the MRHS has filed we've provided suggested template for your use. Add your own
name and address and modify the text to include your own words as needed. The
template may be found HERE:<BR></FONT><A
href="http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/hotdocket/list?z=g4v1a" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/hotdocket/list?z=g4v1a</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>If you wish to file a brief comment you might use wording
similar to this:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>"My name is xxx xxxx. I'm writing to support the comments
filed by the Maritime Radio Historical Society (MRHS) regarding WRC-12.
Specifically, I agree with the MRHS position that the FCC should not support
those portions of the recommendations for WRC-12 that would adversely effect
MRHS station KSM and other stations in the maritime service."</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Full information may also be found on our Web site:
</FONT><A href="http://www.radiomarine.org/" target=_blank><FONT
face=Tahoma>http://www.radiomarine.org</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Thanks and VY 73,</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>RD</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma>Please do what you can to help!</FONT></P>
<P><EM><STRONG><FONT face=Tahoma>Jeremy Maris,
G3XDK</FONT></STRONG></EM></P></BODY></HTML>