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79S31589 JHS-D

By:  Howard of Travis                                             H.R. No. 599



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Numerous Austin-area amateur radio operators are 
taking part in Field Day in June 2006, with several radio clubs 
meeting at Anderson High School to join in the 24-hour national 
event; and
	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the American Radio Relay League, Field 
Day was created to test operators' skills in setting up and 
operating radio communication equipment in situations where 
electrical power is limited or unavailable; and
	WHEREAS, The first Field Day exercise took place in 1933, and 
this year's event is expected to include more than 30,000 ham radio 
operators in the United States and neighboring Canada; nationally, 
nearly 700,000 Americans are licensed amateur radio operators, 
while global participation in the hobby exceeds 2.5 million people; 
and
	WHEREAS, The importance of amateur radio is most notable in 
times of emergency, such as natural and man-made disasters, and the 
operators in the Austin area are doing their part to stay prepared 
for these dangerous situations; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate Field Day on 
June 24-25, 2006, and recognize Austin's amateur radio operators 
for their participation in this noteworthy event.