Amateur Radio
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" Because it uses an international natural resource--the radio spectrum--Amateur Radio must organize nationally and internationally for better mutual use of the radio spectrum among radio amateurs throughout the world, to develop Amateur Radio worldwide, and to successfully interact with the agencies responsible for regulating and allocating radio frequencies. The American Radio Relay League is an example of this organization on a national scale. At the international level, national societies throughout the world work together for the international good of Amateur Radio under the auspices of a respresentative democracy, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). "
"The American Radio Relay League is the principal representative of the Amateur Radio Services, serving members by protecting and enhancing spectrum access and providing a national resource to the public."
to encourage competition in all communications markets and to protect the public interest. In response to direction from the Congress, the FCC develops and implements policy concerning interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.
"an organization of amateur radio operators dedicated to maintaining high levels of amateur radio communications on the 10-meter amateur band (28.0-29.7 MHz). Established in 1962, 10-10 has grown continuously since that day, with some ups and downs according to the numbers of sunspots and the openness of the band. As you read this, the number of 10-10 numbers issued to members is over 70,000. 10-10 would welcome your membership in the organization if you have an amateur radio license with 10-meter privileges."
"The Evergreen Intertie is a network of interconnected Amateur Radio repeaters thoughout the Pacific Northwest States. There are about 22 repeaters in the VHF and UHF bands. Each repeater is connected to a backbone made up of both radio links and fiber optic links. There are currently two main parts of the backbone. The first connects Northwest Oregon to Seattle (the North/South Trunk), and the second connects Seattle to parts East (the East/West Trunk)."
"are to advance the art of digital technology as it applies to amateur r