Mine Survivor KC8VKZ
Randal McCloy Jr, KC8VKZ, the only miner to survive Monday's explosion at the Sago Mine in
Tallmansville, West Virginia, has been transferred to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh for
specialized treatment. He remains in critical condition. (He has since been transferred back to WV, )
Hams may wish to send a note of support on a QSL card to Randal McCloy Jr, KC8VKZ, PO Box 223,
Philippi, WV 26435.
Tate, Copps sworn in as FCC members
Republican Deborah T. Tate and Democrat Michael J. Copps were sworn in January 3 by FCC
Chairman Kevin J. Martin as members of the FCC. Tate will complete the term of former FCC
Chairman Michael K. Powell, who departed the Commission last March. That term ends June 30, 2007.
Copps, an FCC member since 2001, is beginning a second term that will run through June 30, 2010.
Before joining the FCC, Tate was a director of the Tennessee Regulatory Authority, which she chaired
in 2003 and 2004. Earlier in her career, Tate was an attorney and senior policy advisor to former
Tennessee governors Lamar Alexander and Don Sundquist. Prior to his FCC service, Copps was
assistant secretary of commerce for trade development at the US Department of Commerce. He
previously was on the staff of US Sen Ernest "Fritz" Hollings (D-SC) and served for more than a dozen
years as chief of staff. To round out the five-member FCC, the White House still must fill the vacancy
left by former Commissioner Kathleen Q. Abernathy, a Republican, who stepped down December 9.
ARRL Foundation approves more new scholarships
The ARRL Foundation has announced the addition of new scholarships for the 2006-2007 academic year.
The ARRL Foundation Board recently approved additions to the 43 scholarship awards it now offers.
The Yasme Foundation will fund five $2000 scholarship awards in 2006 for students pursuing
undergraduate studies in the sciences and engineering. Two of the five scholarships are designated as
renewable for up to three additional years depending on student performance. The ARRL Foundation also
approved The Seth Horen, K1LOM, Memorial Scholarship to honor Horen, a native of Stratford,
Connecticut and avid ham radio operator. The Horen Scholarship award of $500 is currently funded by
contributions of family and friends. To be eligible for an ARRL Foundation scholarship, an applicant must
be an Amateur Radio licensee attending or accepted at an accredited two or four year college or university.
Information and application forms for all ARRL Foundation-administered scholarships are available on the
ARRL Foundation Web site. The application period for ARRL Foundation scholarships closes February 1,
2006.
Foundation for Amateur Radio Announces Scholarships
The Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) plans to administer 54 scholarships for the 2006-2007 academic
year to assist Amateur Radio licensees attending institutions of higher education full-time. A non-profit
organization headquartered in Washington, DC, FAR is composed of more than 75 area Amateur
Radio clubs. FAR fully funds three of these scholarships, 10 are funded with income from grants and
FAR administers the remaining 41 without cost to the donors. Radio amateurs may compete for these
awards if they plan to pursue a full-time course of studies beyond high school and are enrolled in or
have been accepted for enrollment at an accredited university, college or technical school. The awards
range from $500 to $2500 . For additional information and an application form, send a letter or QSL card
postmarked prior to April 30, 2006, to FAR Scholarships, PO Box 831, Riverdale, MD 20738. FAR is an
exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
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