Forest Service proposing annual fee for Ham repeater sites

W7UUU · Jan 10, 2022

N6UJM said: ↑

Hey Guys,
The USFS is proposing to charge fees for radio repeater sites located in the national forests to the tune of $1,400,00 a year. The comment period is now through 02/2022.

https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2021-12-22/2021-27681

My comment Please feel free to copy any of this to make your response:
Sir, I'm very concerned about the proposed fees by the USFS for radio repeaters, because of the volunteer work performed by Ham Radio operators during emergencies. They have provided valuable communication service for the Government and the citizens during major emergencies such as fires, floods, earthquakes and such.
I am a member of a group which volunteers to repair and maintain off highway vehicle trails in the San Bernardino National Forest Adopt-a-Trail program. We use the mountain top repeaters to coordinate our activates. Hams have used these repeaters to call in emergencies such as fires, vehicle accidents, medical emergencies, and during periods of high fire danger assisting the USFS with Fire Watch Patrols in areas where there is no cell phone coverage.
For the above reasons I am Asking you to remove radio repeaters owned by Ham Radio operators from this proposed fee program.
Thank you,
Roger Peterson - N6UJM
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Lucerne Valley, CA 93456
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K0UO said: ↑

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