• Stay on topic of amateur radio in general and amateur radio in Kentucky in particular. The KYHAM BBS has specific rules posted at the top of every forum.
  
• SPAM, virus warnings, social and political pleas, chain letters, etc are not allowed. We have a zero tolerance policy on this. Your email and IP addresses will be banned from the site.
  
• The rules of good amateur radio practice apply on KYHAM. No profanity, respect for others, and the spirit of International Goodwill.
  
• A balance of freedom of speech and good manners is moderated on KYHAM. When conducting conversations, respect your fellow members. Since KYHAM is a privately owned resource, decisions of the administrator are final.
  
  Feel free to debate topics, but remember to attack the arguement and not the person. If you wish to show immaturity, take it somewhere else
  
• Do not forward private email conversations to KYHAM without the permission of the person(s) particiating in the email conversation.
  
• You may post personal buy/sell/trade items of ham radio equipment only on the BBS and email list. Non amateur radio equipment and commercial advertisements are not permitted.
  
• KYHAM has been thoughtfully managed and moderated since 1993. Please let the adminstrator moderate the resources. I prefer to handle decorum violations privately.

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Permission was granted by the interpretation by ARRL Legal Counsel Chris Imlay in September 2004. Specifically stated, "ARRL offers ARES group participants the right to use the logo without specific written permission for all ARES functions and while engaged in ARES operations in accordance with the rules and regulations of the ARRL field organization."

The administrator of this web site holds several ARRL and ARES field appointments and is an active, participating coordinator in Kentucky. This web site promotes ARES activity within the Commonwealth of Kentucky.