Re: [IRCA] Unusual TIS license in AL

[JPOGUE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

The urge to write a snarky response about FEMA and their connection 
with the Federal Government is strong, but I'm going to resist. 
Seriously, you raise an interesting point. Maybe someone nearby can 
tell us more when the TIS goes on the air and they have a chance to 
listen to the message.

Jim Pogue
Memphis, TN (also a federal employee)

----- Original Message -----
From: AM-DXer@xxxxxxxxx (Patrick Griffith, N0NNK / WPE9HVW)
Date: Thursday, November 30, 2006 1:19 pm
Subject: [IRCA] Unusual TIS license in AL
To: am@xxxxxxxxxxx, irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

> I noticed that FEMA has been issued a TIS license in Selma AL 
> under the
> call sign WQGB482. It appears to be a portable station licensed 
> for both
> 530 kHz and 1650 kHz with 10 watts. 
> 
> It is unusual that a Federal agency licensed this under the FCC. 
> FederalTIS stations are usually licensed through the NTIA and 
> don't show up in
> the FCC database. It is also unusual that the license appears to have
> been issued for only a 6 month period from 11/29/06 to 5/28/07.
> 
> The responsible person's telephone number in the license data is 
> in the
> DC area code.  
> 
> Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO
> http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/
> http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/
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