You can help Thailand authorities understand the need to authorize full use of the 6 meter band for Thailand hams (HS and E2). Pse send an email via the Radio Amateur Society of Thailand (RAST), typical below, supporting this authorization, to the RAST coordinator of this effort: "John" HS1CHB whose email address is his usa call sign: n9...@hotmail.com. To Whom It May Concern: I support the allocation of full time use of the amateur ham radio band of 50 to 54 MHz for all Thailand licensed operators. I have, for many years, sought a contact with Thailand hams on this band. There are international awards for such two-way exchanges, but, to date, it has not been possible. The 50 to 54 MHz band also is important to ham radio contests where world-wide efforts to contact Thailand are in demand. This 6 meter band permission for Thailand can bring Thailand into agreement with almost all of the other global countries' rules, and it complies with international band-plans. Further, the allocation of the 6 meter band to Thailand hams opens a good band for emergency communication uses and relieves congestion on other bands. Thank you for your consideration. FULL NAME AND ADDRESS (be sure to add your country name) BREAK------------------------------------ Notes: be sure to be super polite, do not say that past practice is bad, and include the "50 to 54" phrase. Please use your own words where ever possible to avoid canned messages, but a can message is better than no message. Your help will make a difference because Thailand never wants to be first to do something like this, but never wants to be left out or be behind. Thanks and 73,
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