‰ NOW 7 1/2 WPM ‰ TEXT IS FROM JANUARY 2014 QST PAGE 74 ‰ COMMUNICATIONS, IN CASE THEY ENCOUNTER A REPORTER. DURING THE ACTIVATION TIPS FOR PIOS THE GOLDEN RULE OF THE PIO IS THAT DURING AN ACTIVATION, THE PIO MUST BE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL MEDIA THATS THE JOB. BE PROACTIVE AT ALL TIMES. GATHER INFORMATION AND DELIVER IT TO THE MEDIA. DO NOT WAIT FOR ‰ END OF 7 1/2 WPM TEXT ‰ QST DE W1AW ƒ