[RTTY] Fw: 2014 Spectrum Defense Needs You!

[john]

go for it,,, I am sending my  letter back with   RM11708   nope let 
freedom ring!!  john w8wej
On 8/6/2014 23:50, Gary AL9A wrote:
> I received the following in my Inbox today.  When the Spectrum Defense Fund letter from K1ZZ arrived in the snail mail box I almost choked when reading it.  I have supported the Spectrum Defense Fund in the past, but considering RM-11708, declined to do so again this year and threw the letter in the round file.  Now there is a follow up letter via email urging Spectrum Defense Fund contributions.  Could it be they are having problems getting people to pony up this year?  Gee, I wonder why?
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> This is a heaping plate full of chutzpah!  From my perspective the biggest threats to amateur band spectrum today are ARRL, K1ZZ, the ARRL Board, Winlink users and RM-11708.  I’m thinking seriously about the following reply.
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> “Dear Clarke,
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> Thanks for your reminder about making a contribution to the ARRL Spectrum Defense Fund.  I really take to heart your comment that, “We must continue to be vigilant and keep our frequencies safe from threats and ongoing assaults from commercial pressures.”
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> With that thought in mind, I look forward to making a significant contribution to the ARRL Spectrum Defense Fund as soon as ARRL petitions the FCC to rescind its misbegotten and ill-conceived  RM-11708 proposal.  Failing such action on the part of ARRL I see no reason to support the chief threat to Amateur Radio Spectrum usage, the ARRL itself.
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> Sincerely,
> Gary Senesac AL9A
> ARRL Life Member – CW, RTTY and PSK narrow sub-band user who will be clobbered should this horrendous proposal be approved.”
> Any thoughts?
> 73,
> Gary AL9A
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> From: Clarke, Lauren KB1YDD
> Sent: August 06, 2014 12:19 PM
> To: al9a at mtaonline.net
> Subject: 2014 Spectrum Defense Needs You!
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> Dear AL9A,
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> Several weeks ago you received a letter from ARRL CEO Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, asking for your support of the 2014 Spectrum Defense Fund.
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> If you have not done so already, I hope you will consider a contribution at this time to this important fund, and help ARRL’s efforts in defending
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> our access to the frequency bands.  As CEO Sumner noted in his letter, our efforts against past threats, including Broadband over Power Lines,
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> have been vital in keeping spectrum open to Amateur Radio operators.  We must continue to be vigilant and keep our frequencies safe from
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> Please support the 2014 Spectrum Defense Fund, and help keep Amateur Radio frequencies available to us all.  Click here to make your contribution today.
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> Thank you, and sincere 73,
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> Lauren B. Clarke, KB1YDD
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> ARRL Development Manager
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> To read CEO Sumner’s complete Spectrum Defense Fund letter, click here.
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> P.S.  Support the Spectrum Defense Fund with a contribution of $50 and you will receive a 2014 Spectrum Defense pin.  Make a contribution
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> of $100 or more and you will receive a pin AND mug.   Please use the “Additional Comments” box on the donation form to indicate if you would
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> like a 2014 Spectrum Defense certificate, mug or pin.
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