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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Fellow Operators, below is a letter and an attachment that you may want to cut and paste or attach to a new email to send to fellow hams or folks who might want to become an Amateur Radio operator.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you wish take out my name and add your contact information when sending this to someone else. This might be a great way to kick off our upcoming “Bring a Friend Night” at the club night. If you know a Boy Scout group, this would be a great letter to send to the scout master. 73 de George KJ4UW<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><img width=167 height=125 id="Picture_x0020_0" src="cid:image007.jpg@01CE681F.65EF2790" alt="Satellite FD.jpg"></b><a href="http://www.lakelandarc.org/"><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#6666CC;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=204 height=116 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image008.png@01CE681F.65EF2790" alt="http://www.lakelandarc.org/images/larc_Y_logo_small.png"></span></b></a><b><img border=0 width=156 height=117 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image009.jpg@01CE681F.65EF2790" alt="IMG_0969.JPG"><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'>Members assembling a satellite antenna A Junior operator assisting<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Hurricanes – Wild Fire – Floods!<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a communicator we shoulder the large responsibility of informing the citizens of Polk County; the <b><i>Lakeland Amateur Radio Club </i></b>invites you and/or a friend to visit our Field Day site the weekend of June 22-23, 2013. We will be conducting a nationwide emergency communications drill. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The exercise will be held at Hunt Fountain Complex, 2020 Duff Road at Green Rd, in North Lakeland from 2 PM Saturday until 2 PM Sunday. We would be most honored if you or a staff member could find the time to visit the site. (What is Field Day <a href="http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2013/2013%20FD%20Flier.pdf">http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2013/2013%20FD%20Flier.pdf</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The club will be demonstrating our skill under field conditions; including a solar powered station. As you already know, Amateur Radio is a vital link in the nations and local governments’ volunteer communications system. During past hurricanes, fires and emergencies, amateurs have demonstrated their ability to communicate when other systems are over burdened. More than 35,000 amateur radio communicators participate in this drill every year; all volunteers.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are unable to visit our site a PSA would be appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Who: Lakeland Amateur Radio Club<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>What: Field Day – A national emergency preparedness drill conducted by volunteer “ham radio” operators<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Why: Amateur radio is the <i><u>original</u></i> major back-up disaster communications service<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When: 2 PM June 22 until June 23 (all night too!)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Where: Hunt Fountain Complex, 2020 Duff Road at Green Rd, in North Lakeland <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Respectfully,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>George Mann KJ4UW<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Volunteer – Field Day Committee<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lakeland Amateur Radio Club<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.lakelandarc.org/">http://www.lakelandarc.org/</a><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>