ARRLWeb: ARRL Spells Out "Ham Aid" Reimbursement Procedures

ARRLWeb: ARRL Spells Out "Ham Aid" Reimbursement Procedures

"ARRL Spells Out 'Ham Aid' Reimbursement Procedures

NEWINGTON, CT, Sep 13, 2005--The ARRL has established a set of 'Ham Aid' reimbursement procedures so radio amateurs volunteering to provide emergency communication in the field during the Hurricane Katrina disaster can recover some out-of-pocket expenses.

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has provided a $100,000 grant supplement to ARRL to help fund Ham Aid, a new League program to support Amateur Radio volunteers deployed in the field in disaster-stricken areas. Ham Aid also has benefited from some individual contributions.

ARRL Chief Development Officer Mary Hobart, K1MMH, says the Ham Aid reimbursement program for the Katrina disaster will be limited. "