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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'>I received this from Heather Shelton, Lifestyle Writer for the Times –Standard, in response to the Tech Class flyer I sent out, and invite your input. I will compile your contributions and respond to her – please note the short timeline. Please address any or all of the 6 questions as you see fit. Photos have been difficult to come by over the last year but I think that something from 2019 field Day would be nice. Thanks for your help. 73<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Heather Shelton [mailto:hshelton@times-standard.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 15, 2021 5:28 AM<br><b>To:</b> Don Campbell <ke6hec@sbcglobal.net><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: RESEND - Ham Radio Technician License Class Begins March 8, 2021<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Don: Would you be able to answer a couple of additional questions so I can put together a longer article about the training, HARC and ham radio operators? Thank you for your time. I hope to get these answers by Wednesday morning, if possible. -- Heather Shelton<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>1) Tell me about the importance of ham radio operators in times of emergency.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>2) What other ways do folks use their ham radio skills? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>3) Is it difficult to set up amateur radio systems?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>4) Is ham radio something people of any age can participate in?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>5) Tell me a little about HARC and what club members do?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>6) How did you get involved with ham radio?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks so much. I am wondering if you might have a photo of you or other members with their ham radio set-ups or of club members participating in trainings. The photo would need to be high-resolution and JPG. Thanks for your time. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Heather Shelton<br>Lifestyle Writer<br>The Times-Standard<br>930 6th St.<br>Eureka, CA 95501<br><a href="mailto:style@times-standard.com" target="_blank">hshelton@times-standard.com</a><br>Office: (707) 441-0516<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>