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Wentland's letter arrived at the FCC beyond the cut-off date for reply 
comments for ET Docket 02-98.  None-the-less, the N-T-I-A is a powerful 
agency and when it speaks, all other agencies tend to listen and to 
obey.  (ARRL)

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RADIOSPORTS: US TEAM RETURNS FROM ARDF CHAMPIONSHIPS

This year's team of eleven American on-foot foxhunting enthusiasts were 
up against more than 300 competitors from 28 other nations, and they 
came within two minutes of bringing home our first medal.  Nadia Mayeva 
from Mooresville, North Carolina took fourth place in her age category 
by finding all her required transmitters in 109:02.  She was edged out 
by a YL from China, who won the category bronze medal in 107:20.

Gyuri Nagi KF6YKN of Maspeth, New York placed fifth out of 50 in the 
hotly-contested M40 category.  Tthat's males ages 40 through 49.  He and 
his family put on a one-week training camp for members of Team USA near 
his native hometown in Hungary during the week before the championships.

This was USA's third trip to the World Championships, which are held in 
even-numbered years at locations chosen by the International Amateur 
Radio Union.  Team members ranged in age from 33 to 60.  Co-captains 
were Dick Arnett WB4SUV of Erlanger, Kentucky and Bob Frey WA6EZV of 
Cincinnati, Ohio.  Karla Leach KC7BLA of Bozeman, Montana represented 
USA and IARU Region 2 on the International Jury overseeing the 
competitions.  Her assignment was Course Marshal at one of the foxes.

Complete results for all ARDF Team USA members plus lots more 
information about the sport are now at Team USA's official Web site:  
www.homingin.com  That's homingin -- one word -- homingin.com