FIELD DAY DECLARED HAM RADIO APPRECIATION DAY IN OHIO


Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has declared June 28 (Saturday Field Day)
as "Ohio Amateur Radio Appreciation Day" in the state.

Please go to www.ohioares.org to see the official document. Ohio
Section Manager Joe Phillips, K8QOE, wants all Ohio Field Day sites to
down load the document and display it proudly during all 24 hours of
Field Day - 2 p.m. Saturday, June 28 to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 29.

The Appreciation Day certificate, already signed by Gov. Strickland,
cites the "vital role amateur radio plays in emergencies." The
certificate also honors the 28,000 amateur radio operators many of whom
donate equipment, time and talent to the safety of the general public
in Ohio, local communities and the nation as a whole.

The Appreciation Certification is the work of Ohio State Government
Liaison, Nick Pittner, WB8TMF, of West Jefferson. Nick worked for five
weeks with state officials to make this "Appreciation Day" a reality.

Remember go to www.ohioares.org  and download the document for
display at Field Day sites. Newsletter editors, please download the
document for your publications.

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ARRL Ohio Section
Section Manager: Joseph J. Phillips, K8QOE
k8qoe@arrl.org