[LARC-CQ] Fwd: WCF SECTION PRESS RELEASE #19-26

[Jim Stewart]

Passing this along from the WCF section about where discussions are on
continuing support for SARnet.

Jim
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From: ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
Date: Thu, Aug 22, 2019 at 11:52 AM
Subject: WCF SECTION PRESS RELEASE #19-26
To: <w4xds at outlook.com>


WCF SECTION PRESS RELEASE #19-26 - 8/22/19:  FDOT TALKING WITH SARNET
MANAGEMENT TEAM ABOUT RESUMING SARNET SUPPORT

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Chief Engineer issued
the following statement on Wednesday August 21, which was posted on the
SARNET website, concerning the initial decision to discontinue
maintenance on the SARNET:

"Thank you for your input regarding the Statewide Amateur Radio Network
(SARNET) devices on the Florida Department of Transportation
(Department) communications infrastructure used by amateur radio
operators.  We are currently evaluating several options available to
the Department concerning the future of the SARNET devices and no
decision has yet been made.  Thanks again for your input."

The SARNET management team has reported that the support for SARNET has
been overwhelming and that FDOT has been in contact with them to see
what the next step might be.  Sending in your email and letters has
sent the right message:  Letting FDOT know how SARNET supported
emergency management and the communities during the past hurricanes have
alerted them to what SARNET means to emergency communications in the
state of Florida.

The SARNET management team extends their thanks and asks for everyone to
be patient. The team is working with officials, and as soon as they know
more they will post it to SARNET website.

Also announced today on the SARNET website was the donation of a Hytera
repeater to the SARNET network to provide a link into SARNET for the
National Hurricane Center in Miami.

For the latest information the SARNET website can be found at
http://www.sarnetfl.com.

END OF PRESS RELEASE

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