WCF SECTION PRESS RELEASE #17

GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT PROCLAIMS AMATEUR RADIO WEEK IN FLORIDA

In early June 2017, Governor Rick Scott declared that week of Monday June 19th through Sunday June 25th, 2017 to be Amateur Radio Week in the State of Florida.  The declaration acknowledged the contributions of amateur radio in emergencies, disasters, and to the SKYWARN program.  The declaration also acknowledged ARRL Field Day on June 24 and June 25, 2017 as an emergency communications exercise.  In recent years, the week of ARRL Field Day has been proclaimed to be Amateur Radio Week in the State of Florida.

To see the declaration in PDF format please go to http://arrlwcf.org/download/wcfgeneral/FLGovernorProclamation_AmateurRadioWeek2017.pdf

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