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Arkansas Congressman WD5DVR Speaks at ARRL State Convention

Arkansas congressman Mike Ross, WD5DVR, was a featured speaker at the ARRL Arkansas State Convention on Saturday, September 8. Ross, who represents Arkansas’ 4th District, spoke about the ham radio legislation he introduced in Congress, the “Emergency Amateur Radio Interference Protection Act of 2007″ (HR 462). ARRL Lab Manager Ed Hare, W1RFI, was also at the convention, speaking about BPL. Held at Queen Wilhelmina State Park in Mena, the convention drew hams from several nearby states including Oklahoma, Louisiana and Mississippi. Ross is one of two licensed amateurs in congress; Greg Walden, W7EQI, of Oregon’s 2nd District, is the other.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/09/11/101/?nc=1

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