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The original documents are located in Box 1, folder "1976/04/04 - Citizens Radio Band
Debut" of the Frances K. Pullen Papers at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Scanned from Box 1 of the Frances K. Pullen Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
Key
RLERT
TM
Magazine for CB'ers
44
AFFILIATED LEAGUE OF EMERGENCY RADIO TEAMS
VOLUME 6, NO. 1
FLYING LIBERTY BELL
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Vol. 6 No. 1
4
Flight of the Liberty Bell
10
Missouri State Police Report
Arlan K. VanDoorn of FCC speaks to USCRC
14 & 15
17
Team Highlights
MEDIATE WITH THE NEW CASH
20
New Teams
22
1120 - 1 - AMER science SAVINGS plaza - - "Cash - Bonus m
Letters to the Editor
26 & 27
Bob Report
THE
-
Pictured on the front cover is four of the Alert teams in Southern California that
was on hand to greet the Rich's when the Liberty Bell arrived in California.
send
today
Full of bargains on communications,
National Alert asked the Spy Shop here in Washington, D.C. to test the Burger
electronics, and other special equipment
Alarm that is advertised on Page 28 and it was his findings that this was a very good
Quality Items at Great Savings
buy in as much as Monroe Timers is a well known product.
that's what you'll find in this book, the
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Two-Way Radio operation. Annual dues for ALERT membership is $9.50 which
includes the $4.00 magazine annual subscription. ALERT 44 is printed in the U.S.A.
One Echo Plaza Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012
and all contents are copyrighted 1972 by ALERT, Inc. No portion of this magazine
can be reproduced for any reason without the written consent of ALERT, Inc. Unless
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newsworthy item and ALERT 44 is not obligated in any way to make any payment
for such material. Opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily represent official
ADDRESS
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Washington, D.C. Also additional entry.
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3
FLIGHT OF THE LIBERTY BELL
so that these teams could be of assist-
Total days in flight - 23
ance to the caravan as it passed through
Total miles flown - 3026.7
their area.
Total in flight air time - 68 hrs. 49
min.
TRANS-CONTINENTAL RC FLIGHT
Average flying time per day - 3
A communications net was established
hours
from one city to the next via CB radio
Average speed - 51 MPH
alerting the next town the approximate
Average landings (for refueling etc.)
time of arrival.
118
Total fuel consumption 16.5 Gallons
ON OCTOBER 30, 1975 THE ACAD-
EMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS
Some statistics that you might like to
Boy won't you like to go 3000 miles
AND NATIONAL ALERT HEAD-
know about this flight.
on 16. gallons of fuel.
QUARTERS (BOTH LOCATED IN
WASHINGTON D.C.) JOINTLY
ANNOUNCED THE ARRIVAL OF
THE MODEL AIRPLANE CALLED
THE LIBERTY BELL IN LOS
ANGELES CALIF.
This airplane left Kitty Hawk, N.C.
In most of these major cities, the
on a transcontinental flight. Listed be-
Bi-Centennial Committee of these cities
low are some of the cities that the plane
were on hand to greet Bob & Doris Rich
passed through:
(who are flying the aircraft). Others
accompanying the aircraft were: Ed
IIIM
Sweeney of Reno, Nevada; Lee Taylor
Kitty Hawk, N.C.
of Roseville, Calif., and Bob Sutalski of
Raleigh, N.C.
Chicago.
Columbia, S.C.
Atlanta, Ga.
Before this flight started, AMA con-
AMERICAN
>
Montgomery, AL.
Jackson, MS.
tacted NATIONAL ALERT asking for
82952
#
Vicksburg, MS.
assistance in obtaining some CB radios
20905
Shreveport, LA.
and walkie-talkies for the caravan. These
Dallas, TX.
were to be used between the camper
1776-1976
USA78
o
or
Abilene, TX.
and the pick-up-truck. We were able to
El Paso, TX.
obtain radios and walkie-talkies from
Las Cruses, N.M.
KRIS, INC. Cedarburg, Wisc.; and from
Tucson, AZ.
E.F. Johnson, Waseca, Minn. NA-
This shows a close up of the plane and one of the members of Tri City Alert Team (He sure
Los Angeles, CA.
TIONAL ALERT co-ordinated its teams
ought to have a good view from there).
FORD & LIBRARY 078830
4
5
ALERT NATIONAL HEAD-
Team 557 Bull City Alert Team, Dur-
Team 545 Friendley Alert Citizen Team 438 San Fernando Valley Alert,
QUARTERS and it's teams were very
ham, N.C.
Team, Columbia, S.C.
Reseda, Ca.
honored to be chosen to be a part of
Team 437 Cumberland Co. Alert,
Team 345 Metro Atlanta Alert, Atlanta, Team 455 Tri City Alert, South Gate,
this historical flight of the LIBERTY
Fayetteville, N.C.
Ga.
Ca.
BELL during this Bi-Centennial year.
Team 560 Sumter Area Alert, Sumter,
Team 462 West Georgia Alert, Newnan,
Listed on the next page are the teams
S.C.
Ga.
that helped make this possible.
Also Richard Wilson, Sumter, S.C.
Team 495 South Alabama Alert,
Brundidge, Ala.
We here at National Headquarters felt
Also George Martin, Anniston, Ala.
this was a good practice run for a real
Team 443 Quick Act Radio Club,
emergency. It let each team know who
Meridian, Miss.
their neighboring team was and how to
Team 436 Dixie CB Alert, Jackson,
link up via CB to let the next team
Miss.
know when to expect the caravan
Team 280 Twin City Alert, Shreveport,
through their area.
La.
Team 531 Alert of Elli County, Waxa-
hackie, Texas
Beware teams, we just may do this in
Team 555 El Paso Alert, El Paso, Texas
your area, will you be ready for such an
Team 463 San Diego Co. Alert, Jamul,
emergency?
Ca.
FLYING
Team 466 Oceanside Alert, Oceanside,
Ca.
We here at National would like to
Team 345 Southeast Alert, Bell, Co.
thank every team and individual who
Team 427 Paramount Communicators
helped make this possible, without you
Alert, Lynwood, Ca.
it couldn't have happened.
BOB!
F.C.C.
OUT
Bob and Doris Rich hold the plane up for James Doolittle. On the right front is James H.
Doolittle (Lt. Gen., U.S.A.F. Ret.) who as a Colonel led an 80 man, 16 plane American
ALERTS,
response to Pearl Harbor (Dec. 7, 1941) by bombing Tokyo and other Japanese military targets
on April 18, 1942. Honoring him with the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism.
MIGHTY BUSY PLACE INDEED!"
A
"Getting
Answers!"
6
7
PUBLIC NOTICE
Federal Communications Commission . 1919 M Street, . Washington, D.C. 20554
LCC'
For recorded listing of releases and texts call 632-0002
For general information
call 632-7260
59877
AFFILIATED
January 15, 1976 - S
LEAGUE ALERT OF
NOTICE TO RECENT APPLICANTS FOR CLASS D CITIZENS RADIO SERVICE LICENSEES
RADIO TEAMS
Interest in the Citizens Radio Service has increased phenomenally during
the past few months. During October 1975, for example, the Commission
received over 300,000 Class D license applications. During the same
period last year we received approximately 40,000 such applications. The
recent influx of applications has created a large backlog of pending
applications, and for this reason it is now taking about 12 weeks from
the time an application is received for a license to be issued.
As a result of the backlog of pending applications, the Commission is
Pictured above is Diana Helmstetter of National Headquarters of Alert advertising the new Alert
being deluged with letters from applicants inquiring into the status
vest which are for sale at $4.00 each. Sizes: Medium and Large, Color: International orange,
of their applications. Unfortunately, the Commission's limited resources
do not permit it to give a personal response to each letter it receives.
trimmed in black, with the silk screen emblem on the back. If you wish to purchase one of
Commission employees are currently engaged in processing and issuing
these vests just send your order to Alert Inc., 818 National Press Bldg., Washington, D.C.
Citizens Service licenses, and to respond individually to each letter
20045.
received would cause further delay in the completion of these and other
vital tasks. We emphasize that virtually every license application we
receive is processed in about 12 weeks, and we urge applicants not to
inquire into the status of an application before this period has elapsed.
To do otherwise will only delay the Commission's staff in the completion
of its duties.
For those intending to submit applications for Citizens Service licenses,
we urge that the following precautions be observed to ensure proper
processing:
Enclose a check or money order for the correct license fee, $4.
Be sure your address is complete, including zip code.
Sign and date the application.
Recheck your application to ensure you have completed it.
Enclose the application in a Size 10 (business size) envelope.
There also appears to be some confusion among applicants concerning the
minimum age required for the issuance of a Class D license. While the
Commission has proposed a reduction of the age limit from 18 to 16 in
Docket 20120, this is only a proposal. The age limit contained in
Section 95.13 of the Rules has not been lowered to 16. An individual
applicant must be at least 18 years of age, and applications received from
individuals under 18 will be returned.
Lackawanna Alert Team 505, Clarks Summit, Pa. held a country and western jamboree and
"coffee break" at the Archbald Hose Company. Here is a picture of some of the officers of the
-FCC-
team: First row, from left, are Bob Thompson, ALERT National President; Virginia Hoover,
communications officer and Debbie Lynn Davidson, country and western recording artist who
performed. Standing same order, are Paulette Hoover, secretary; Betty Beemer, and Leonard
Lualen, Edwin Beemer and Lynn Hoover, operations officers. (Tribune photo by Sandy Tedesco)
8
9
NEWS
RELEASE
dent and enabled an officer to quickly
Youngsters are usually involved in this
respond.
type of incident and many of them are
A farmer reported to a trooper via CB
apprehended through immediate re-
MISSOURI
STATE
that two men were seen in his field and
porting by CB'ers.
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
had apparently shot two heifers. A hind
Two truckers equipped with CB
quarter had also been removed from one
radios were recently instrumental in
PATROL
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
of the animals. The two men ordered
averting tragedy. A large rupture was
the farmer and his son away at gunpoint
discovered in one of the lines of a
PUBLIC INFORMATION SECTION
P. .0. BOX 568
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. 65101
when they went to the field to investi-
gasoline pipeline company. Wind and
gate. The trooper arrived afterward and
weather conditions were causing gas-
EMPHASIS: Highway Patrol Reports
CB radio contacts concerning felonies
arrested the two suspects in the area.
oline vapors to go across a heavily
Over 22,000 CB Radio Contacts
numbered 113 for the reported three-
Further investigation resulted in the
traveled highway creating a very dan-
month period, and resulted in 52
arrest of a third suspect.
gerous situation. A truck driver who was
NOTE TO NEWS EDITOR: Copies of
arrests. Some examples of the CB re-
Here are some other incidents
inside the plant called this information
the Highway Patrol's CB report for
ports dealing with felonies are as fol-
showing the value of CB reporting:
to CB'ers.
October, 1975, and for August, Septem-
lows:
Information on a 15 year old boy
Another truck driver approaching the
ber and October - the first three
who had run away from home was
area overheard the call. He stopped and
months of CB operation, are enclosed
A CB'er directed officers to the loca-
passed on to CB'ers. The boy was
flagged traffic approaching from the
with this news release.
tion of two subjects who had escaped
located within 30 minutes through a CB
south while an employee of the com-
from a county jail.
contact.
pany stopped traffic from the north.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol
Troopers received a call on CB Chan-
A CB report by a truck driver of a
The rupture was repaired and normal
reported today that 22,489 Citizen
nel 9 from a man who was following a
suspected intoxicated driver possibly
traffic was resumed.
Band (CB) radio contacts were made
vehicle used in an armed robbery. The
saved some lives. The suspect only
The situation had been extremely
with citizens by Patrol officers during
CB'er followed the vehicle until officers
tested .02 percent on the breathalyzer
but he was 'high' on some type of drug.
dangerous for a few minutes as a vehicle
August, September and October - the
were able to stop the vehicle. A subject
first three months of CB operation.
was arrested and the stolen money was
He made the statement, "I am so
going through the escaping vapors could
freaked out that I don't know where I
have set off an explosion. This was
These contacts concerned reports of
recovered.
traffic and criminal violations, ac-
A check of a wrecked vehicle in-
am or what I am doing." The trooper
averted by the quick actions of the two
cidents, dangerous road conditions and
volved in an accident revealed that it
who responded to the CB report had
truckers equipped with CB units. A
requests for assistance.
attempted to stop the 'high' motorist
nearby trooper also heard the call and
had been stolen. No one was in the car.
for approximately five miles. The re-
arrived at the scene in a very short time.
There were 17,277 contacts con-
Truckers were contacted by CB to
cerning requests for assistance and re-
report any hitchhikers in the area. A
porting CB'er was behind the Patrol car
Colonel Sam S. Smith, Superin-
ports of dangerous road conditions.
short time later, officers were advised of
with his flashing lights on in an effort to
tendent of the Missouri State Highway
Included in these contacts were 3,859
four hitchhiking subjects. All four were
warn other motorists.
Patrol, stated, "The results of the three-
reports of stranded motorists and 2,980
arrested for investigation of auto theft.
An ill man overheard a "Smokey"
month operation of our CB communica-
contacts in regard to traffic accidents.
Three of the subjects made statements
location report over his CB and went to
tion program indicates clearly the
A total of 5,212 CB contacts relating
concerning the theft of the wrecked
the officer for assistance. He was taken
willingness of citizens to cooperate in
to violations were made with the Patrol
vehicle.
to a hospital for treatment.
matters affecting public safety. I sin-
by CB'ers during the three-month
A report of an armed robbery at a
There have been numerous CB re-
cerely regret I cannot personally thank
period. Highway Patrol officers made
shopping center was given to the Patrol
ports concerning objects being thrown
each CB'er who has contributed to the
1,307 arrests and issued 1,006 warnings
by a CB'er. It was the first call any
at vehicles, often from overpasses.
success of our program."
as a result of these contacts.
police agency had received on this inci-
10
11
JVILICE
This is the actual size of a
Brownie
ANL
Brownie
PA
SQUELCH
browning CB
VOLUME
LOCAL CB OPERATOR APPOINTED AS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DIRECTOR
On 3 Nov 1975, Mr. BOB THOMPSON, President/Director of NATIONAL CB ALERT
(Affiliated League of Emergency Radio Teams), Washington, D.C. arrived in OROVILLE for a
surprised visit to the Oroville ALERT/React Team #540 and #2724. THOMPSON on the left is
presenting SMITH with an ALERT Certificate after the new appointment as the Northern
OFF
California Regional Director for National ALERT. Miss Alex HOSKIN on the right is the
Southern California Regional Director, and is from the San Fernando Valley Alert Team #438.
don't let
DROVILLE
its small size fool
ALEAT.
you
-
it's
BIG
in
performance!
TEAM
510
Imagine a mobile less than 2" high X 5½" wide and only 6½"
deep-then add features such as a series-gate automatic noise
limiter (ANL) and high level class B modulation! Like all Browning
mobiles, the Brownie is undeterred by rugged terrain or extreme
600
weather conditions- it will, in fact, operate faithfully at winter
OR
temperatures to 25°F. or desert conditions of 125°F. While
the Brownie's features mean big performance, this remarkably
Elsinore Alert Team 488, Lake Elsinore, Ca.
RE
engineered little package has been designed with a price
set up a coffee stop with mobile control and
tag to match its elf-like size
only
$139.95!
base control monitoring. While on duty they
handled these few emergencies. John Vander
Valk, President and Robert Carrizosa assisted
All Browning products are FCC Type Accepted
on a accident getting an ambulance while on
duty at the coffee stop. Accident reported to
Visit your local dealer or write direct for your copy of our 1975
Sheriffs Dept. by Donald Conditt #34437,
catalog containing full color photos and complete specifications
accident took place in front of Medow Brook
of the Brownie-plus our Golden Eagle base station and other
Store involving 5 vehicles. Don was mon-
mobile models.
itoring Base control at the time. Here is a
picture of some of the members at the coffee
stop. They are left to right: Robert Carrizosa,
browning R laboratories inc.
1269 UNION AVENUE
John Vander Valk, ((Pres.) Jill Vander Valk,
Sal Vega (2nd Vice) and members childrens.
Recently one of our new teams in California
LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03246
held a coffee stop which is Oroville Alert
TELEPHONE (603) 524-5454
Katherine Conditt
Team 540, Oroville, Ca. Pictured here is Jack
Secretary
Johnson (president) and his wife Wanda.
12
seen before. I'm sure none of you have
cooperation and compliance in the use of
ARLAN VAN DORN
forgotton the other unresolved items in
the frequencies than ever before. I have
DEPUTY CHIEF OF SAFETY AND SPECIAL
Docket 20120 - mandatory cut-off date for
noted that other organizations have been
AM in favor of SSB; this I can assure you
vocal in encouraging station iden-
BUREAU OF FCC SPEAKS TO USCRC.
will not happen. What is possible though, is
tification; clarification, if need be, of those
expansion of AM channels - reduction of
rules which may be misunderstood;
President Martin, Honored Guests, Ladies
the Commission was willing to bring about
age - further relaxation of operating
urging protection of the channel 9
and Gentlemen:
improved conditions of a Radio Service in
rules, maybe even reducing the ident to
emergency channel and calling on high-
exchange for the assurance of greater
giving your call sign only once.
way users to operate in compliance with
cooperation on the part of licensees. The
As I stand here tonight, I can state,
the Rules. I can assure you that, from now
I want to thank you for this opportunity
results of this meeting are manifest in the
without the slightest reservation, there is
on, the Commission is not monitoring com-
to address your membership. I feel that
relaxation of our Rules in the First Report
no way that I, or the Safety Bureau, will be
munications for content, but will, with
one of the primary purposes for the con-
and Order in Docket 20120. Thus, in respon-
willing to go before the Commission to
even added emphasis, concentrate on
ference is the exchange of ideas. I,
se to yours and other petitions, through a
propose expansion or other changes which
detecting major violations for failure to
therefore, think it would be appropriate
democratic process, we amended the
I feel are necessary to improve and make
identify the station, overpowered, out-of-
that I express some of my thoughts, ideas,
Citizens Radio Service Rules. I don't feel
CB an even more viable service, until I
band operation, obscenity, and malicious
and concerns as they relate to the Citizens
that I need to reiterate the eight major
have proof that the recent changes have
interference. I truly want to move us away
Band Radio Service.
changes made in the First Report and Or-
been accepted and are being complied
from the nit-picking types of notices of
I first want to refresh your recollection a
der in Docket 20120. You are all familiar
with, as a rule rather than the exception.
violation - not to say that if minor of-
bit, and later, I'll offer a thought or two
with them, suffice to say, that these
During the past year and a half that I
fenses are detected, along with major
and maybe even some new ideas as
changes were a direct action of your
have been Deputy Chief of the Safety and
ones, that they'll be ignored.
possible considerations that can suc-
petitions and assurances that it would
Special Radio Services Bureau, I have
The Service has come a long way. I feel
cessfully guide your future operations.
mean a better radio service for all.
seen the number of licensees more than
that I can state without a doubt that I don't
Back in the beginning, there was man, or
The challenge to the FCC, as I see it, is
double the service. I have no doubt that the
want to return to where we were. With
rather, I should say (persons), then fire,
not merely to keep abreast by regulating a
Service will continue to grow at a rapid
your vital leadership and proper use of the
then the wheel, or was it CB and then the
service, but to follow through by working
and steady rate, and probably will double
various media available to you, and I'm
wheel - anyway, the Commission's Rules
with the public and industries we regulate.
again within the next year or two.
not talking about the written word, you can
were amended establishing the Class D
What we have now begun to do represents
I feel that it is up to you and in your in-
have a very decided impact on new licen-
category of stations in the Citizens Radio
a concrete example of the democratic
terest to set the wheels in motion to assure
sees and also irresponsible old licensees. I
Service, effective September 11, 1958.
process at work, serving your interests,
that through your superior knowledge and
have no panacea to the operating problems
Wow! Way back then - as the well-known
i.e., the public interest and meeting our
ability to obtain up-to-date informaiton
in the Citizens Radio Service but with your
TV ad puts it - "We've come a long way,
regulatory responsibilities as I see them.
from the Commission, licensees entering
help and leadership, I know continued im-
baby".
The Commission has taken positive ac-
the Service for the first time will be good
provement can be made. Despite what I
You may recall that the present CB
tion upon reliance of your statements that
operators and start off on the right foot.
feel is a general failure to encourage rule
frequencies were originally allocated to
you support the rules and that you would
I hope you are not going to be like the dog
compliance, I have seen and heard about
the Amateur Radio Service and called the
urge and encourage rule compliance.
behind the country store? - Wherein a far-
improved operating practices in some
eleven-meter band. It was natural,
Quite candidly, I stand before you tonight,
mer went into a country store one day and
geographical areas, such as greater use of
therefore, that among the first licensees in
very displeased and rather perplexed over
heard a dog carrying on in the rear of the
the call signs, proper station identification
the Citizens Radio Service were some
what I have read and heard from your
store. He said to the storekeeper: "What in
procedure and 5 on, 1 off rules. There is no
Amateurs and others who saw in this band
organization. To be specific, I am astoun-
the world is the mattter with that dog?"
reason that better operating practices can-
an excellent opportunity to become licen-
ded that our achievements to date have not
The storekeeper said: "He sitting on a
not become infectious and exist
sed on an examination-free basis and to ex-
been bilaterally met with strong statemen-
cocklebur". The farmer said: "Why
everywhere.
change in Amateur-type communications
ts of support for rule compliance. I have
doesn't he get off it?" The storekeeper
Ever hear of peer pressure? It's great -
and activities, including DX contacts
seen no visible evidence from your leader-
replied: "Guess it takes less energy for
try it, you'll be amazed at the results. I am
whenever the skip conditions were right,
ship that urges and exhorts licensees to
him to bark and howl than to get off the
confident that your influence upon your
despite specific prohibitions to the con-
comply with the new Rules. I have read
cocklebur."
members, can have a snowballing effect
trary in the Rules. As time progressed, you
your editorial pages, read your letters,
I realize it takes effort and energy to get
on the entire Citizens Radio community
may also recall, that we reached a point
listened for some sign, however faint, that
out and urge rule compliance.
and turn around the need for an increased
that our enforcement efforts were just
your organization was truly interested in
You have some fine state newsletters
costly Commission enforcement staff, if
about for nought. About this time, the
making CB a better service for all. To
and the support of newspapers, but I have
you are willing to step out with deter-
Commission was toying with the thought of
date, I have received and read only more
yet to read where you have urged your
mination.
abolishing the Service completely. It was
complaints - such as - 11-meters need
readers to properly identify their stations
Please don't let it be said that "We've
your organization, through the determined
expanded frequencies - FCC hasn't done
under the newly relaxed provisions which
come a long way, baby", and are going no
efforts of George Martin and in a
this, hasn't done that - and read nothing
you yourselves asked for. The elimination
further. The challenge is yours, and I can
meeting with the Commission that an un-
of encouragement to new or existing licen-
of the "hobby-type" restriction should be,
promise you no less than that I'll do all I
derstanding was reached that in ex-
sees to observe the Rules newly amended.
and should have been a signal to your
can to encourage you to meeting the
change for deregulated rules, by the com-
I feel I need to ask you WHY???
group that now is the time to emphasize to
challenge, to help us help you.
mission, your organization would en-
I can't do it alone, the FCC can't do it
your members and all users that the
courage operational compliance with the
alone, either. If you truly meant what you
shared services require greater
I thank You.
rules.
told us in the past, then I expect you
This really began a new era in Com-
USCRC to provide the leadership and ex-
mission thinking - think about that for a
pertise and to mount a campaign the likes
moment - this was really the first time
of which the CB-using public has never
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TEAM HIGHLIGHTS
"If they aren't
ALERT Team 472 Citizen Band Alert
The Stueben County Communica-
Club has been quite active. They had a
tions ALERT Team, Corning N.Y.
charity break recently which they raised
served refreshments to 1,327 motorists
using a Turner,
$843.00 to donate to charity. They
during a 30-hour weekend coffee break.
donated $525.00 to Muscular Dys-
Members of the organization manned
trophy, $200.00 to Eastern Cherokee
the operation at the Campbell rest area
sometimes
I
Legal Services orgnaization and $200.00
on Rt. 17 from 6 p.m. Saturday to
to Southwest Indian Foundation. They
midnight Sunday.
donated a total of $925.00 to charity
Team Captain Jack Weston said most
have to
When it comes right down to it, the
for the year of 1975. Although they
of the out-of-state motorists who
best recommendations for Turner
have a small club they donated more to
stopped for a break were from Canada,
mikes come from word-of-mouth
charity than the big clubs in their area.
while others were from England, New
from all you folks who use them.
They have a very good club at this time
Zealand and Hawaii.
listen
That's because you know how much a
which is made up of a group of hard
The team served 100 dozen donuts,
good amplified mike can add to the
pleasure of operating a set.
working members. We hope that your
30 gallons of soft drinks and 26 pounds
So, naturally, you're the big reason
team keeps up the good work.
of coffee. The refreshments were
real
donated by the Ingersool-Rand Co. and
new CBers are finding out that mikes
YOUTH RETURNS
its employees.
like the +2, +3 and Super Sidekick
WHILE 100 SEARCH
Other team members patroled area
make a base set really talk out. When
it gets down to details, it's things like
A 17-year old Glen Burnie youth
roads and assisted motorists who had
hard"
controllable gain, Modu-Gard®
wandered away from a group of friends
car trouble.
speech compression, and good,
while hunting in Hanover and prompted
clear voice response that make
a 3½ hour coordinated search effort by
Jack Weston
the difference.
nearly 100 members of a nationwide
Team Captain
We'd like to say thanks, and
Citizen Band radio league. The youth
keep up the good word. On the
Jeff Pfister returned home unscratched
One of our new teams Great Plains
other hand, if you're just getting
after wandering around in the woods
Alert 564, Lawton, Okla. volunteered to
into CB, listen to the crisp voice of
and the search was called off.
help protect the forty-three school
experience. Then see a Turner dealer.
Chuck McMahon, president of the
buildings on Halloween night in Law-
Or write to Turner Microphones,
3-month old Patapsco Alert Rescue
ton, Okla.
909 17th Street N.E.,
Team from Lansdowne, Md. said he and
The team provided the services of
Cedar Rapids,
other CB groups in the Brooklyn area
twenty-eight CB radio enthusiasts
lowa 52402.
were called out by the Maryland CB
assigned to fourteen designated areas.
We'll be glad
Search and Rescue Team to aide State
Their job was to patrol and notify the
to send you
Police in searching for the lost youth.
a catalog.
proper authorities of any threat to
TURNER SUPER SIDEKICN
State Police said they got a telephone
public property.
call from the youth's three hunting
The Board of Education cannot
$65 to $85 list
companions.
praise their efforts enough. They were
TURNER
and worth it
Then the call went out via CB radio
well organized and did an excellent job.
for help in the search, members of the
Their emergency repair service was
Patapsco Alert Team, the Glen Burnie
VOLUME
called out just once, and that was to
Alert Minutemen, the Baltimore
repair a small broken window
Breakers in Dundalk and the Maryland
This was a great service to their
TURNER
CB Search and Rescue Team in Odenton
school system and were appreciated
PLUS
MICROPHONES
turned out.
very much
McMahon estimated that nearly 100
members from the four teams, turned
Yours truly,
out with CB radios to aid in the search
John Elkins
CONRAC
effort.
Deputy Superintendent
CORPORATION
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TAZWELL COUNTY ALERT
Tentatively scheduled for this winter
Dear Bob,
Alert Team 495 Coweta County
TEAM #533 ISSUE CHALLENGE
will be another security watch at a local
Alert, Newnan, Ga. recently lost one of
church, again watching the grounds and
I thought I would write to you and
their members. Here is a poem that was
A trust fund has been set up by Team
cars for theft and/or vandalism.
let you know about a new group that
in their local paper for this great
#533, for a victim of kidney failure,
Of course, it is not all work. The Post
we have formed here in Southern Wis-
member:
NEAL BROOKS - 24 - of Tanners-
has held dances for its members, and a
consin A.L.E.R.T. (S.W.A.). We are
ville, Virginia. Neal travels to Marion,
couple of parties are in the planning for
sponsoring an Explorer Scout Post
IN MEMORIAM
Virginia, twice a week to be on a
this year.
(#784) which is headquartered here in
10-7 Gone to Heaven
dialysis machine. Without these treat-
Post 784 is being recognized as a very
Milwaukee county. Of course, the Post
Silence is golden, or so they say
ments, Neal could no longer live.
efficient and hard working group in this
is specializing in Citizen Band commu-
But this silence is bleak, cold and grey.
He has had medical attention in at
area, giving a good name back to
nications for emergency and security
Let's raise the antenna and run some
least four hospitals with the unpaid
C.B.ing. So far, their highlight of this
purposes, same as A.L.E.R.T. Post 784
power,
balance of $3,300.00, at the University
year has been an award of merit and
has only been organized for less than a
perhaps if we installed a high enough
of Virginia Hospital.
honor presented by Boy Scouts of
year, and has already been very active in
tower.
Neal's father is a disabled veteran and
America for their work at the camporee,
providing communications at such
Tune in the frequency of the "Heavenly
victim of M.S. He draws a non-service
and a personal commendation from the
events as camporees, C.B. jamborees,
Chorus,"
disability check of $177.00 per month.
staff thereof.
and security watches for church parking
Maybe they'll increase their modulation
Mrs. Brooks is a mill worker, bringing
We have nine young men and women
lots during bingo events.
for us.
home $184.00, to $224.00 per month.
that deserve a good pat on the back.
We're trying to break for Unit 14
Neal had to quit work at Pyott Boone,
The co-ed Post was made up pri-
Let's all get out and turn our beams.
Inc. (Tazewell) but draws $105.00 per
Thank You for your Time,
marily of junior members from S.W.A.
Oh, it's no use, we can't get through -
month from SSI, a form of social
Alan McClain Badge #32596
Inc., ages 15 to 21, with the adult
security. Rita, age 15, is a sophomore at
District #4 Commander - Post #784
Break, KGR-3102!
advisor (myself) being a full member in
Just wanted a 5-minute transmission, to
Rich Valley High School.
Advisor
A.L.E.R.T. Although membership in
Their total monthly income is
Southern Wisconsin A.L.E.R.T. Inc.
tell you what we've been missin.
S.W.A. is not required, most of the new
Seventy-thirds on you, ole' faithful and
$466.00 to $522.00 per month, out of
members in the Post join S.W.A. as
true-
this amount comes monthly payments
The Friendly Alert Citizens Team
junior members soon after they join
No one will ever fill your shoes.
of:
545, Columbia, SC has been very, very
Post 784.
So until the day we meet by the Pearly
busy since they began in August 1975.
$ 72.00 - FHA Payment
They have reported 151 accidents
One of the main goals of Post 784 is
Gates, You know the day when we're
$ 40.21 - Electric Bill
with injuries, 63 disabled vehicles, 215
to teach these juniors the legal and
all 10-8 -
$ 8.10 - Phone Bill
correct way to operate a radio. In fact,
We'll miss you!
wreckers. They were involved with 3
$103.00 - Three Insurance payments
searches, for missing persons and were
although many of our new members
We're clear and listening
$ 22.00 - Medicine (not covered by
most successful. Their city had a
have never even picked up a radio
Coweta County Alert
tornado and the team was called by
before in their lives, they are able to
Team No. 495
Medicaid)
city police to aid with downed power
operate portable units like pros within a
Gas and up keep of car, educational
lines, blocking traffic, directing traffic,
very short time after they join. S.W.A.
Dear Sir:
expenses, groceries with two special
stop looting vandalism etc. As well as
provides them with adequate instruction
Thank you for having a member as Mr. W.
diets.
furnish transportation for those with
and "in the field" training with good
H. Benedict #28364 in your organization. Mr.
Also, they have car insurance over
none.
adult supervision. All juniors are instruc-
Benedict took us fifteen miles down the road
$100.00 and house insurance $78.00
A fellow CB'er was shot in a hunting
ted in proper calling procedure adhering
and back to our car and helped us find a
fanbelt for our car. We appreciate this. Our
By this, you can see why the Taze-
accident, the team took up funds to
strictly to F.C.C. rules and regulations.
children learned a lot from his help.
well County Alert Team has become
help. They also have had television
concerned. This family needs our
As far as statistics for Post 784, the
Thank you,
coverage, as well as newspaper and was
help!!!!!! After all
our main
security operation where they were
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Dominque
on WIS radio for 1 full hour discussing
Amarillo, Texas
purpose is to assist mankind in any way.
the CB radio and their team. The
watching a church parking lot for van-
WE CHALLENGE YOU!!!!!! (Alert
dalism and theft from cars ran over a
Governor has asked that they accept a
Teams, React Teams, CB Clubs and the
period of seven weeks, one night per
To Whom It May Concern:
proclamation from his office, also they
General Public
week.
My husband was recently involved in an
have letters of commendations from the
auto accident and was assisted by a member
Lexington County Sheriffs Department
of your organization. His name is Robert
On September 19 & 20, the Post
Send your contributions to
and the Richland County Sheriffs
Taylor. Its really a comfort to know that
handled communications at a Boy Scout
there are still concerned citizens like him and
Tazewell County Alert Team #533
Department along with others. We here
Camporee which was held in Kenosha
an organization like yours.
Kidney Fund
at National Headquarters would like to
county for Milwaukee area scouts. Post
Box 62
commend your team for the fine work
Our thanks again,
784 logged 111 hours and 470 miles of
Rita & Mike Rukle
Bishop, Virginia 24604
that you are doing.
travel at that one.
Anch., Ak.
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NEW ALERT TEAMS
Team 538
Team 548
Senic View Alert Club
RAM-K Alert Team
Team 518
Team 528
5911 Bible Rd.
PSC Box 7945
Cortland CB Emergency Team
The Midnighter CB Radio Club
Chattanooga, Tenn. 37412
APO New York, NY 09012
14 Elm St.
103 W. Hale
Cortland, N.Y. 13045
Sullivan, Ill. 61951
Team 539
Team 549
Bronx Alert Team
Patapsco Alert Rescue Team
Team 519
Team 529
2359 Southern Blvd.
3227 Bero Rd.
Carroll/Grayson Alert Team
Alcovy Alert Team
Bronx, N.Y. 10460
Lansdowne, Md. 21227
Rt. 4 Box 107
Rt. 1
Galax, Va. 24333
Auburn, Ga. 30203
Team 540
Team 550
Oroville Alert Team
Tri County Alert Team
Team 520
Team 530
1740 Biggs Ave
5 Hunt St.
Alert of Lake Bonneville
Northern Va. Alert Team
Oroville, Ca. 94965
Wood, Pa. 16694
P.O. Box 561
P.O. Box 511
Wendover, Utah 84083
Merrifield, Va. 22116
Team 541
Team 551
Tri County Alert
Sound Waves Alert of Ind.
Team 521
Team 531
P.O. Box 116
1421 Harmony Way
Fountain City Alert Team
Alert Emergency Elli County
New Braunfels, Texas 78130
Evansville, Ind. 47712
402 E. Milberry St.
Rt. 3
Bryan, Ohio 43506
Waxahachie, Tex. 75165
Team 542
Team 552
Alert-Henderson
Quantico Alert
Team 522
Team 532
2114 Collier Rd
c/o Donald Leonard
Twin Spanders Inc.
Citizens Alert Radio Patrol, Inc.
Henderson, Ky. 42420
Qtrs. 2796-C
P.O. Box 332
Rt. 2 Box 109
Quantico, Va. 22134
Pennsville, N.J. 08070
Dixon, Mo. 65459
Team 543
CB Minute Men of Glen Burnie
Team 523
Team 533
P.O. Box 1323
New Castle Alert
Tazewell County Alert
Glen Burnie, Md. 21061
P.O. Box 2312
Dogwood Rd.
New Castle, Pa. 16102
Tazewell, Va. 24651
Team 544
North Texas Alert
Team 524
Team 534
P.O. Box 1018
Everready Alert Team
North Star Alert
Bridgeport, Tx. 76026
P.O. Box 54
21-503 A Lemon
Edgerton, Ohio 43517
Elmendorf AFB Alaska 99506
Team 545
Friendly Alert Citizen Team
Team 525
Team 535
1536 Burnside Ave.
Norfolk Alert Team
Sheridan Big Horn Force
Columbia, S.C. 29209
410 MacDonald Rd.
Rt. 2 Box 84 B
Norfolk, Va. 23505
Sheridan, Wyo. 82801
Team 546
Radio Emergency Dispatch
Team 526
Team 536
P.O. Box 4101
Alert of Yellowstone
Atlantic County Alert
Wheeling, W. Va. 26003
LEAGUE ALERT OF EMERGENCY RADIO TEAMS
40 MacArthur
102 E. Park Ave.
Billings, Mont. 59101
Pleasantville, N.J. 08232
Team 547
Cardinal Alert Team
Team 527
Team 537
P.O. Box 5663
Woodbridge Alert Inc.
Cypress CB'ers Alert Inc.
Statesville, N.C. 28677
13728 Joyce Rd.
P.O. Box 2415
Woodbridge, Va. 22191
Winter Haven, Fla. 33880
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Bob:
the,oughly before commenting on the
This short note is a follow-up to my letter
truckers situation.
of September 9th, complaining of non-receipt
of my class D renewal licenses from the
F.C.C.
I am happy to report that my license
Dear Mr. Thompson:
finally arrived today, September 24, exactly
I would like to know if you could pass this
16 weeks after my application was mailed
information on to other members of Alert. If
June 4. No explanation was received from the
any member needs directions when around
F.C.C. as to cause for delay.
the Burlington, VT. area they can contact me
Polk County Alert Team 373, Des Moines, Iowa has been quite active. They held a coffee
In view of this experience, I urge you to
on channel 12 or landline 862-6811. I'll be
break for one of their members who fell off of his roof. He is paralyzed from the waist down
notify other ALERT members of the situa-
monitoring 12 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
and is now in Colorado taking treatments. They are also trying to get into Civil Defense and the
tion, and strongly suggest that all renewal
Monday thru Sunday. If any member would
ham operators for emergency communications. Here is a picture of two of their members
applications be mailed at least 4 months prior
like they can send QSL cards to the address
during the coffee break and also a group picture of their team. - Vera M. Nelson, Secretary
to expiration of their present licenses.
below.
Thank you for your assistance and co-
operation.
Cordially,
Arthur Zour
Best of 73's
117 Maple St.
Pete Keller
Burlington, Vt. 05401
#12617
Call Letters KSP 6930
Editors Note: In checking with FCC we find
that it is taking them approximately 12 weeks
to process applications for call letters. So if
Editor, Gazette:
you fit within that category please be patient
On Sunday, Sept. 28 while driving through
you will get your licenses. If it has gone over
Schenectady, I had the misfortune of having
that time please furnish us photostatic copy
my car break down. In addition to the fact
of front and back of check and we will check
"Getting Info To Members"
that it was Sunday when auto repairs are next
with FCC for you.
to impossible, I was five miles out in the
country. I had visions of being stranded until
Dear Bob:
Monday morning.
After your remark in the Alert 44 about
Fortunately for me, I had recently installed
"Those Damn Truckers", I almost told you
a CB radio. Much to my amazement and
where you could go. However, I realize that
pleasure, a few moments of conversation on
you are probably cooped up in an office most
this radio brought me unbelievable results. An
of the time and are not on the road for 125 to
individual by the name of Bob Snell of 1002
150 thousand miles a year.
Getz Ave., immediately bought and delivered
If you were, you would come to know by
to me a new part for my car. He refused any
the sound of the mike being keyed and the
compensation. Secondly, another party
back ground noise and voice that approx-
offered to tow my car back to town. Finally,
imately 65 to 75 per cent of the garbage on
a third individual was willing to spend over
the road comes from four wheelers. A lot of
three hours repairing my car in his backyard.
them can't run 2 miles without asking for six
From this and similar experiences, I have
Smoky reports. Outside of your remark, I still
learned of the unselfish help that CB radio
Robert Thompson, standing, of Washington,
think its a fine organization, so here are my
operators can and do perform. I was a total
D.C. was the guest speaker for the organiza-
dues. In the future please do some research
stranger to all of these people and yet they
tional meeting of the Cypress City CB'ers
before you blame the truckers.
were willing to come to the aid of a person in
Alert Team 537, which was chartered earlier
need. My faith in humanity has been im-
this month. Thompson is the President from
Thank you,
measurably strengthened.
National Alert Headquarters in Washington, a
Earl Hapner
nationwide association of citizen band radio
EARLE R. CATLIN,
operators who assist local law enforcement
Pictured here is Bob Thompson, National
Editors Note: Earl you are right! I should
219 State St.,
agencies in time of emergency. Officers were
President with some of our members in Salt
have researched the truckers situation more
Elmira 14901
also installed at the first meeting including,
Lake City, Utah, Alert of Utah 513. Our four
seated from left: James Blake, (vice presi-
Alert teams in Utah said they are ready and
dent); Eddie Oliver, (president); Pete Gibson
willing to offer their services to troubled
of the Polk County Civil Defense; Thompson;
motorists and in emergency situations.
and Barbara Gill, (treasurer).
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The Cardinal Alert Team 547 of Statesville, N.C. was pleased to have Bob Thompson (National
Alert) as its guest recently. He told them how the team could best benefit the community. He
explained the Alert policies to local law enforcement agency representatives. He also explained
the changes in FCC rules and regulations which became effective September 15, 1975 and
stressed use of call letters and proper use of CB radios. Pictured is Mel Moose (President) Bob
Thompson (National Alert) and Marjorie Moose (Secretary).
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Alert Team 517 Lake Erie Team, Toledo, Ohio held a telethon which brought in $6,000.00.
Their President Bill Thompson was also on television twice to explain what Alert is. Here are
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INTERNATIONAL
8813 Annapolis Rd., Lanham, Maryland
301 - 459-5554
Left to to right: Bill Thompson, Bev DuBois
The next picture is Bob King and his wife Sue
and Don DuBois.
working their shift, they did a fine job.
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of paper that could be used like a title
cannot afford to lose another CB set, so
to a car (in other words, a bill of sale),
let's go CB'ers, let's work together and
BOB'S REPORT
and this could be transferred to the new
tell the right people we want a better
owner.
system than is now being used. Also,
FROM WASHINGTON
We should make the CB'er aware of
let's tell Mr. Manufacturer we want
this system and keep harping on it so
serial numbers on those sets now.
that when someone approaches him
We have checked with many of the
with a radio the first question asked the
police departments and find only about
seller would be, "Let me see your bill of
1% of the CB sets are ever recovered,
sale." Beware, Mr. CB'er, if he can't
but there are other places to look for
produce the bill of sale, he may very
your CB set - how about the repair
CB Radios are being stolen in great
using social security numbers. Out of
well be trying to sell you a stolen radio.
shops, the CB dealers, the pawn shops,
numbers these days. I personally have
the two, probably drivers' license
This system works with cars, why can't
and, Oh Yeah, how about the CB'er
had four stolen, so this really got me
numbers are the better. It is almost
it work with our radios?
himself, if he would not buy these sets,
thinking, "How can we protect our CB
impossible to get information from the
We believe after we have the man-
the thief would not have a market for
sets?"
Social Security Commission.
ufacturer stamping the serial numbers
them, would he?
1. Well, one sure way would be to
5. There is another that will ask
on all CB sets rather than the label,
When going into a large parking area,
put it on a slide mount and take it with
you to list your set with them for a fee
there should be a similar system de-
you could take off your antenna, les-
us everywhere we go. But, this really
and they would in turn give some
veloped for new radios tied right
sening the chance that the thief could
gets to be a job if you are only going to
goodies. However, I cannot see this
straight to the warranty card. This card
spot your radio-equipped car (some of
be out of your car for just a few
being of any real help in protecting your
could be in more than one part. Your
the antenna manufacturers are working
minutes (beside that, many of the in-
CB set.
CB dealer could help you fill out the
on an antenna that will look like your
surance companies will not insure your
Well, by now I hope you can see the
warranty card and bill of sale slip on the
normal car antenna, lessening this prob-
radios if they are not permanently
real problem. No one, and I mean no
premises. This would increase the
lem). Some manufacturers of CB sets
mounted in your car). Let's take a look
one, has tried to put together a unified
amount of warranty cards going back to
are working on a CB radio that will fit
at some of the other ideas that are being
system, so no matter where your set
the manufacturer, and would give you a
into the dash of your car and will be
used.
ends up - the police or CB dealer -
bill of sale. There should also be a spot
part of your AM-FM radio. Some may
2. Some independent groups are
neither will know what all these marks
on this card for transfer to the new
like that, others will not, so again it
putting their own coding concealed
mean.
owner.
comes down to us, the CB'ers, we, the
inside the radio. They would then of
I veiwed the problem in stages. We
We are going to have this problem
buyers of the sets. Let's tell them what
course, charge a small fee for doing this
must talk to our police departments and
until the market is flooded with CB sets,
we want and let's not settle for anything
and for keeping it on record. This would
have them help us to put pressure on
which some say will be another five
less than that.
be fine if everyone knew where to look
the manufacturer to put stamped-in
years. Can you afford to lose your CB
and what to look for.
serial numbers on all new CB sets that
set (especially since many of the in-
3. Another idea is using the serial
come out. This should be done NOW.
surance companies will soon be
Bob Thompson,
number on the backs of the sets. This
We should work closely with the
dropping coverage on CB sets)? I know I
President
would be a good idea, but not all of the
police departments and develop more
manufacturers stamp in the serial
than just an engraved system (which, by
numbers, they simply use a label which
the way, should be drivers' license
can easily be removed.
numbers). Where there is no serial
4. Police departments are encour-
number on the CB set, this drivers'
aging CB'ers to engrave a code number
license number should not be taken off
on the back of the set, some are using
when the radio has a new owner. You
drivers' license numbers, others are
should help the police to develop a slip
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IN
ALERT ASSISTS-To help his fellow man
15
Dear ALERT:
Dear Sirs:
MINUTES
INSTALL
Recently our car broke down just south of
I would like to thank your organization
Knights Landing, Ca. about 25 miles from
and especially Warren Simonds #31737 for
Yuba City to our north about one hour's
his help recently.
drive, we were going to Brownsville, Ca. from
The way it all started was when I was
Pittsburg, Ca. which is a 3½ hour drive. We
driving to a gathering at my place of work
YOURSELF
TRUCKS
waited for someone to stop and help us, since
AUTOS
when my tire blew out. My car spun around
we had our two grandchildren with us. After a
and the back end landed in a muddy ditch,
BURGLAR
long wait a van stopped and the driver asked
the front wheels slid down the enbankment. I
if I had troubles and we sure did. He took me
tried to open the door to get out but the mud
ALARM
to Yuba City to get a fuel pump. I got the
had come up to the door and I couldn't crawl
part and he drove me back to my car and
out and fall in the muddy mess. I certainly
stayed with me until I got the car running
didn't want to get my leisure suit muddy. I
again, which seemed hours and then he
waited for an hour with my flashers on and
followed us for a few miles, he went about 50
honking everytime someone went by but no
AUTO BURGLAR ALARM
miles out of his way just to help another man.
one stopped. Then a little while longer a fairly
Your organization is great. He also had his
well dressed man came down to help me. He
with police type siren
wife and two children with him, I just had to
first worked on the door to get that open
write and tell your ALERT people what a
while he was standing in ankle deep mud. He
wonderful job your men are doing.
left to get some boards for me to walk on and
This good man was John Bray #37155,
second he backed his car to the edge of the
Clyde, Ca. Thank your organization and Mr.
ditch and hooked up the chains and shoving
8
Bray.
the boards under the tires he slipped several
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times in the slimmy mess. About an hour later
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Felix
my car was out covered with mud from the
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Pittsburg, Ca.
bottom half of the door down, the wheels
weren't even visable. I offered to pay him,
because this young man was covered with
mud from the knee down and quite a bit on
Gentlemen:
his jean jacket sleeves, but he told me it
Recently on vacation and while in Salina,
would wash off. Again I would like to thank
Ks. the fuel pump went out on my truck.
Warren Simonds of your great organization. If
Here I was stranded in a strange town.
John A. Pogue #18643, came to my rescue,
it wasn't for him and not being afraid to get
called a tow truck for me, and even allowed
dirty, I don't know how long I would have
been down there. Thank you very very much.
them to park my truck in his yard until the
next morning when the service station was
Sincerely & Greatfully yours,
open and could work on it. I am very grateful
Mike Williams
to him for helping me.
Denver, Colo.
I had never heard of ALERT until Mr.
Pogue came to my rescue.
Dear Sir:
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Sincerely,
Last March we had car trouble in Naples,
Norman W. Kunkel
Fla. It was Saturday and couldn't get help. A
Phoenix, Ariz.
man stopped and tried to fix a wire in the
engine. He had to take his wife and baby
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home and get something he thought would
work. He worked on it for sometime and
Dear Sir:
finally got the car started. He wouldn't take
ALERT HAS BEEN ABLE TO MAKE SPECIAL
I would like to thank Anthony L. Schipano
anything for helping as he said, he helped
#35789 for his help when the bypass hose on
through ALERT.
ARRANGEMENTS WITH A DISTRIBUTOR OF THE
my car split. If it wasn't for him I would have
I misplaced his name and your address until
been stranded or paid a tow truck which is
today, when I found it, getting things ready
FAMOUS MONROE TIMER ALARMS.
too expensive for me. Mr. Schipano fixed it
to return to Bonita Springs for the winter.
enough so that I could go to an auto supply
We do thank Carl Butler #32754 of Naples,
store and get a new one. When I returned he
Fla and are thankful that there are others who
NORMALLY $49.95, THIS SPECIAL PURCHASE
was around to take the old hose off and put
try to help. That is our motto "Others" and
the new one on, I appreciated his help very
its generally very rewarding.
MAY BE OBTAINED ONLY THROUGH ALERT FOR
much. We need a few more people around like
Sorry for the delay in reporting this but do
$30.95 PLUS MAILING COST $2.50. ALLOW
him.
hope you will give him some kind of credit
for his grand help to us in need.
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Sincerely,
Mrs. Carole Drake
Sincerely,
Rome, N.Y.
Ruth M. Shoemaker
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Dear Sir:
To Whom It May Concern:
A special thank you for Alert and Jack
I would like to take this opportunity to
Wilhelm #36810, Akron, Ohio, comes from
thank one of your members, Mr. Rob Wind-
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the Phillip Hauck family, Newton Falls, Ohio.
man, #24764, for offering his assistance to
We were on our way to the Akron airport
my sister and I, victims of an automobile
to meet my mother-in-law, who had taken ill
accident.
while on vacation, when our tire went flat. We
My sister and I were headed towards
had a problem with our spare tire. This is
Bakersfield for a vacation, when while
when Mr. Wilhelm took time to stop and help
traveling on Interstate 5, our car was hit from
us on busy Rt. 76. Thanks to Mr. Wilhelm we
behind by another. Because of that, we were
pushed into the center divider, and the front
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did make it to meet the plane on time.
end of our car was totally demolished.
Thank you Alert,
Both of us received rather serious injuries
Virginia Hauck
from broken glass and the impact of the
collision into the divider.
Although it seemed to be longer than the
IS HERE!
Gentlemen:
Recently while driving on Tollway No. 90
actual time elapsed, about five minutes after
the wreck, Mr. Windman arrived. He set out
from Chicago, III. to Monroe, Wisc. my car
gave me some trouble. Shortly after parking
some flares, and closed off the fast lane of
Yes, the all-new, all up-to-date directory of emergency frequencies, ACTION
traffic. Then, he came to our vehicle and
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on the shoulder, a car parked ahead of me, and
identified himself as an ALERT member.
enjoying hours of real life excitement.
a gentleman asked if he could be of assistance.
Reacting to the injuries my sister and I
WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT OUR BOOK?
I am grateful for the help your member,
Duvell L. Smith #30495 gave me. He radioed
sustained, he quickly, and quite profes-
the Illinois State Patrol Officer who made
sionally, administered first aid, and called on
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arrangements for repairs and in due time I was
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on my way home without further mishap.
Emergency and Local Government radio licensees available on the
If it were not for Mr. Windman's services
I was unfamiliar with your organization,
market.
and generous actions, I feel that my sister and
Has simple, easy-to-read instructions which will make you an expert in
but now that I learned of its existence, I can
I would have been in the hospital for longer
minutes.
say without hesitation that it is second to
than we were. Both of us owe him a great deal
Includes a list of the lingo and the codes most widely used by emergency
none and I will long remember the kindness
of gratitude, and I hope that you notify him
radio licensees and CB'ers-with their definitions.
of Mr. Smith.
of this letter. It is a shame that there are not
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more people like him to help people like us.
so, GET INTO THE ACTION.
Sincerely,
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Mrs. Emil W. Leiser
Sincerely, and with a great amount of grati-
back and discover what emergency radio is really all about.
tude,
Gentlemen:
Lorna Rice
I would like to take this opportunity to
Encino, Ca.
express my appreciation for the aid given by
your ALERT member, Mr. Scott Schenker
recently. Up until this time, we did not know
Dear Sir:
Recently we were stranded with our auto-
want to get into the ACTION right now. Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $
to cover the ACTION FREQUEN-
that an association of this nature existed, and
CIES DIRECTORIES checked. Please ship them to me now. PRICE: $5.45 each plus $1.00 each for postage and handling. (Maryland residents add $.25
mobile on a busy highway in Escondido, Ca.
each to cover sales tax)
certainly feel that it is a worthwhile endeavor
and offer our encouragement for its continua-
Bill Goldsmith #25983 stopped and assisted
tion.
us in towing the vehicle to the repair shop. He
If we can be of service in any capacity,
handed us his card, identifying him as a
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We would like to express our deepest
1. Maine, N. Hamp., Conn., Vt., Mass., R.I., N.J.
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gratitude for his unselfish assistance and for
2. N.Y., Penn.
Very truly yours,
going out of his way to help. We were glad to
3. Del., Md., D.C., W. Va., Ohio
Address
Allen P. Alt, Jr.
learn there is an organization such as ALERT.
4. Va., N. C., Ky., Tenn.
President
5. S. C., Ga., Ala., Fla.
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6. La., Miss., Ark., Mo., Okla., Kan.
Baltimore, Md.
Sincerely,
7. Mich., III., Ind.
State
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Ellis
Zip
8. Wisc., Ia., Minn., N. Dak., S. Dak., Neb.
9. Tex., N. Mex., Ariz.
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Dear Sir:
10. Wash., Ore., Idaho, Utah, Mont., Colo., Nev., Wy.
Dear Sir:
11. Calif.
I would like to express my sincere thanks
We were stuck on the highway with a
Model No.
for being helped by a member from Alert,
overheated radiator when all garages were
Henry Buck #25338 came to my assistance at
closed and one of your members, Mr. Jack
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Jones #36226 assisted us so we could get our
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solved. He was very helpful. He should be
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so helpful.
commended for the work he is doing in his
spare time.
With sincere gratitude,
Wilfred Bennett
Yours truly,
Bill Balcom
30
Kansas City, Mo.
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GREETINGS TO CONVOY ON CITIZENS BAND RADIO
Madison, Wisconsin
4/4/76
I.
THIS IS K-U-Y 9532 TO THE GRAND RAPIDS SCATTER BLITZERS
AND TO ALL YOU C-BERS IN WISCONSIN.
I'M SO GLAD TO BE HERE TODAY
AND I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO MY VISIT.
I WANT TO SAY A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE MICHIGAN CONVOY.
PLEASE "KEEP ON TALKING" FOR PRESIDENT FORD.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN KEEPING THE FORDS "10-20" AT
1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
A HAPPY TRIP BACK TO GRAND RAPIDS.
THIS IS K-U-Y 9532.
he in Wisc. of see all of zen
It's so good to see all of you and to be here in Wx
Wisconsin.
I'm here because of your important primary
campaigning for my has.
tomorrow and because I hope you will support Presxment
we need your sup. Tax is
for a very my husband. my Selecting start Presidential pumay candidates Hope knx you
will is vital to now our election on process, my and famile I hope you candite, will
Pris ldent
get involved and vote. Thanks for stopping by.
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This is K-U-Y 9532 to the Grand Rapids Scatter Blitzers and you
C-Ben in 6th microsm.
saying thanks a for everything and hoping your convoy
"keeps on talking" for President Fexdx Ford
Thanks for your we can work to
so
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keep the Fords "10-4" at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Have Thanks again K-U-Y 9532 over and out.
cane
Happy trip home -
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I'm WD we to
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FORD & - ARY
'Instant' CB Licenses
By William Gildea
The ruling on the tempo-
permanent licenses. An FCC
rary "instant" licenses,
official said yesterday that
Citizens Band (CB) radio
which will be good for 60
extra part-time help had
operators no longer will have
days, stemmed from what
been added to the FCC's
to endure delays of up to
the FCC-called an "unprece-
Gettysburg, Pa., processing
two months or more in re-
dented explosion of interest"
plant and that the backlog
ceiving a license to get on
in CB radios. License appli-
should be eliminated by next
the air.
cations have soared to more
month.
Starting Friday, according
than half a million a month
Applicants for the new
to the Federal Communica-
compared to 40,000 a month
temporary permits must fill
tions Commission (FCC),
in early 1975.
out of a new FCC form plus
temporary licenses will be
The onslaught of applica-
mail an application for a
available to CB buyers
tions created a backlog that
permanent license. The FCC
where they purchase radios
recently reached 450,000
said it is doing everything
or at the FCC headquarters
pieces of mail, and more
possible to get the new
and field offices.
than a two-month wait for forms to the stores.
CAMPAIGN BRIEFS
First Lady Beams CB Call for Votes
From Times Wire Services
Ronald Reagan stayed only eight minutes, but he left,
First Lady Betty Ford took advantage of one of the na-
'em laughing and in the process managed to pick up. $233
tion's fastest growing fads-citizen band radio-to solicit
000 in contributions for his presidential campaign from
votes for her husband in Tuesday's Wisconsin primary. A
closed-door gathering of wealthy citizens in Lubbock,
White House spokesman said the President's wife applied
Tex. The former California governor usually spends 20 to
30 minutes at such affairs, but was forced to cut short his
to the Federal Communications Commission for a CB
Lubbock appearance when he fell an hour behind
license and used it for the first time last weekend, asking
schedule. Just before he departed, spirited laughter and
Wisconsin listeners for "your help in keeping the Fords'
applause could be heard outside the reception room.
10-20 (location) at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave." An FCC offi-
cial said there were no restrictions against politicking on
the CB network.
Sen. Frank Church of Idaho, the latest entry in the
Democratic presidential primaries, said he sometimes
wondered how anyone who has endured the race from
start to finish "is physically or mentally capable of
governing by the time he has finally reached the White
House." During a campaign swing through Rhode Island;
the senator added, "We have produced in this country
perhaps history's most irrational method of electing a
President, particularly of nominating a President, and it
gets worse with each passing year because of the number
of primaries, each with different laws and requirements."
WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST SE
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey's name will appear on Ida-
ho's May 25 presidential primary ballot even though the
Minnesota Democrat asked that it be removed. Idaho Sec-
retary of State Pete Cenarrusa, who placed Humplirey on
the ballot, said a candidate's name could be removed only
because of death or incapacitation. Humphrey has said he
would not enter any primaries, but would be available if
the national convention turned to him. Most of Idaho's
Democratic delegate seats are expected to go to home-
state Sen. Frank Church, an announced presidential can-
didate.
vy
Kay Pullen
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON DC 20004
April 2, 1976
C:11 sim: KUY 9532
Units: 5
Elizabeth B. Ford
The White House
Expiration Date: 7-2-76
1600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
B.C. 20390
Cheese
Dear Citizens Band Applicant:
Special Temporary Authority is hereby granted for you to operate
your Citizens Radio Service station using the temporary call sign
and the number of units listed above. Your application for a per-
manent license will be processed and a different call sign will be
issued. You must identify your radic station before and after each
transmission with the above call sign. All operations must be in
compliance with Part 95 of the Rules. This authority may he re-
voked by the Commission in its discretion at any time, and expires
on the above date.
Sincerely yours,
Charles A. Higginbotham Jahoti
B.
for
orget, Safety and Special
Radio Services Bureau
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD