"Over 21" the District 21 Newsletter,
other News, and
Photos of D21 Events

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http://www.usps.org/newpublic2/d21video/

View D21's latest video "D21 Going Strong", put together by Austin's Bill Smith.

The video provides a glimpse into the activities of our USPS District. The video is presented in four episodes, providing the viewer with an opportunity to obtain popcorn and soda or invite a friend over to watch. Get ready to share the good times of D/21.

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Maptech is now providing free downloads to USPS members on the entire library of NOAA raster digital charts. 

These are the absolute latest NOAA charts available.  You can work with these charts using the Maptech Digital Chart CD provided with our Boating, Piloting, and Advanced Piloting courses - planning and then uploading routes, waypoints and marks to your GPS - or printing your own charts complete with plotted courses.  These charts will also work with virtually every navigation program on the market.  This is an invaluable benefit of membership in USPS.

To access the protected web site, visit the USPS EdDept web site (www.usps.org/national/eddept) and click the "Maptech Download Free NOAA
Charts" button at the top of the page.

Tom Brincka
National EdDept

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Just in time for the Holidays…or a gift for yourself - four new USPS Guides published by McGraw-Hill.

Marine Amateur Radio and The Boatowner’s Guide to GMDSS and Marine Radio are spiral bound books written by USPS.  Both are informative and useful handbooks for using radio as a boater.  The GMDSS guide is the most current and comprehensive book on the market for this new service.  These books are offered to members at 35% off MSRP.  (Marine Amateur Radio: MSRP - $12.95, members - $8.45) (Boatowner’s Guide to GMDSS…: MSRP - $16.95, members $11.00)

Two USPS Quick Guides are also available.  Written by noted sailor, John Rousmaniere, these guides are waterproof and unfold like a laminated map revealing a host of useful information.  They are titled, Emergencies on Board and Heavy Weather Sailing.  Both guides are packed with graphics, tips, and handy references.

Contact Ship’s Stores at 1-888-FOR-USPS

Posted by: Stf/C Bob Sweet, SN

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The USPS Amateur Radio Net is held every Saturday, 1700 UTC ( 12:00 PM CDT) around 14.287 MHz. and on the 1 st Saturday of the month, 1800 UTC ( 1:00 PM CDT) at 28.357 MHz.

P/C William (Bill) S. Haddock, Jr. AP
D/21 Radio Technical Committee

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Fall 2005 Issue of "Over 21"
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