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   ARLB002 Senate Approves Second Term for FCC Commissioner Mignon   
   Clyburn   
      
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   ARRL Bulletin 2  ARLB002   
   From ARRL Headquarters     
   Newington CT  January 3, 2013   
   To all radio amateurs    
      
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   ARLB002 Senate Approves Second Term for FCC Commissioner Mignon   
   Clyburn   
      
   In June 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Mignon Clyburn to   
   serve a second term as FCC Commissioner. On January 1, 2013, the   
   Senate confirmed her nomination, paving the way to Clyburn's first   
   full term as one of five FCC Commissioners.   
      
   "I am so pleased that the Senate has approved Commissioner Clyburn's   
   re-nomination to the FCC," said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski in a   
   written statement. "Commissioner Clyburn is an excellent and   
   dedicated public servant and has been a strong advocate in seeking   
   to extend the benefits of broadband to all Americans. I look forward   
   to continuing to work closely with Commissioner Clyburn and   
   congratulate her on her new term."   
      
   Clyburn's five-year appointment is retroactive to July 1, 2012, when   
   her first term expired. No date has yet been announced for her   
   swearing-in ceremony.   
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   Gentlemens' agreements ratified by IARU regions 1 and 2 have   
   designated a global "center of activity" frequency  in  each   
   of  the  international  hf  bands.  THese are similar to the   
   concept for weak signal calling and other center of activity   
   frequencies.  Three of these have been ratified worldwide.   
      
   THese  center of activity frequencies are where stations can   
   go to render or obtain emergency assistance.   
      
   WHen casually operating or  contesting  on  hf  please  make   
   yourself  aware  of  these  frequencies,  and give them some   
   space. Remember that often stations with emergency needs are   
   not  those  utilizing  high  gain antennas and maximum legal   
   power.   
      
   TO find out more, visit 14300.net or IARU web resources.   
      
      
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