- ASSOCIATION
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
-
- The
purpose of the Amateur Radio Forest Fire Lookout Tower Association is to:
- 1) Promote public
awareness of amateur radio and forest fire lookout towers.
- 2) Preserve the history
and heritage of the relationship between amateur radio, fire lookout towers,
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and fire line radio communications development.
- 3) Foster fellowship and
camaraderie between amateur radio operators, fire lookout tower enthusiasts, the general
public, and
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other specialized groups, whose objectives are compatible and can be complimented by the
Associations activities.
- 4) Assist in preservation
and rehabilitation of the historical heritage of forest fire lookout towers.
- 5) Promote special event
amateur radio operations from fire lookout tower locations.
- 6) Participate in public
service and safety communications.
- 7) To provide
opportunities for recreation and social interaction for members, their families, and
friends.
- ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP:
-
- Membership
is open to any licensed Amateur Radio Operator that has an interest in fire lookout towers
and Fire Line Radio
- Communications
development. An Associate Membership is open to any fire lookout tower enthusiast that
also has an
- interest in Amateur Radio.
-
- Include your Name, E-Mail
Address, Location and Call Sign.
- (Subscribing to the Associations w7xaq_Lookout
YAHOO Group will not add you to the membership roster)
-
- Please consider signing up
for the Association Yahoo group at the following web address:
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/w7xaq_lookout
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- The key to membership is
interest, self-motivation, and commitment in pursuing the goals of the purpose statement.
- Members are encouraged
to search the web site links on this page to form relationships with local lookout tower
- agencies/organizations
and amateur radio clubs. This association is national in scope and relies on local
contacts and
- initiative to create
an atmosphere in which to promote the association objectives.
