Hi Gang,

Bear in mind that this is April first.  The message had me going for a
second or two though.  It is a good practical joke in my humble opinion.





Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 8:03 PM
Subject: Fw: Fw: [ARRL] FCC to Deregulate Amateur Radio by 2008


> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harry Marnell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 6:55 PM
> Subject: Fw: [ARRL] FCC to Deregulate Amateur Radio by 2008
>
>
> > AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS MIXED ON DEREGULATION ORDER
> >
> > In the latest round of conservative-fueled deregulation, the Federal
> > Communications Commission has given notice that as of January 1, 2008,
> > the Amateur Radio Service will cease to exist and  be freed of all
> > Commission oversight.  The move follows phasing out of the FCC's
> > Enforcement Bureau next year, and will require that the amateur radio
> > community continue to enforce its implied policy of self-policing.
> > (eHam)
> >
> > http://www.eham.net/articles/8063
> >
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