News from the 150th Anniversary of the Kansas National Guard Committee

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2005

No. 150-05-002

AMATEUR RADIO EVENT TO HONOR 150 YEARS OF GUARD HISTORY

On Saturday April 16, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, a special event to honor the 150th anniversary of the Kansas National Guard is being sponsored by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL).

Members of the ARRL, a nation-wide organization for furthering amateur radio, will gather at the Kansas National Guard Museum at Forbes Field, Topeka, for this event.

ARRL members will be using two high frequency radios. Their goal is to talk to as many of the ham radio operators as possible in the United States and around the world.

While this event will honor all Kansas veterans, and especially those that gave their lives in the service of their country, it is centered on honoring the Kansas National Guard for their 150 years of service to the state and nation, including their service as a territorial military organization.

"It is the amateur radio community's way of saying ‘thank you’ to all National Guard members," said Steve Hamilton, ARRL state government liaison. "This will also give people a chance to see ham radio in action and how we handle radio traffic in a civil emergency."

"Several of the ham radio operators are current members of either the Kansas Army or Air National Guard," added Hamilton.

This serves a three-fold mission, said Hamilton, to recognize and honor the Kansas National Guard for 150 years of successful service, bring attention to ham radio and promote the Kansas National Guard Museum nation-wide.

The Kansas National Guard Museum is located at Forbes Field, Topeka. For additional information about ARRL or the event, contact Hamilton at 256-6331; e-mail kb0jyl@networksplus.net

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