7 September 1998


FCC SECRETARY
Magalie Roman Salas
Office of the Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
1919 *M* Street NW
Room 222
Washington DC  20554


In the matter of 1998 biennial Regulatory Review * Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission*s
Amateur Service Rules, FCC WT Docket 98-143.

I would like to offer my support for the changes that have been proposed by the American Radio
Relay League (ARRL) as written on pages 48 * 50 in the September 1998 issue of QST.

Thank you,



VAN ROBERT HEATH
25722 US HWY 64
JAMESVILLE NC  27846-9272

WD4NYB
252-792-6614
vheath@jamesvillenc.com


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