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Several D-X publications quote Laine as saying that during these 
turbulent times it is advantageous to have all your equipment hand 
carried.  He says that such rigs as the FT-897 and the FinnFet FF-1001 
solid-state kilowatt will all fit into a small airline hand-carry bag. 
Laine adds that if you work him, QSL direct to OH2BH.  (OPDX, others)

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ON THE AIR:  CELEBRATING THE FIRST NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Meanwhile, closer to home, the Vero Beach Amateur Radio Club as 
announced a special evebt operation for  March 15th and 16th.  From 1400 
to 2100 UTC both dats the club will operate station W4OT to celebrate 
the 100th Anniversary of the nation's first National Wildlife Refuge on 
Pelican Island.  Suggested frequencies  are 14.290, 21.360 and 28.390 
Mhz.  If you make contact QSL to P O Box 2082,  Vero Beach Florida.  The 
zipcode is 32961. (VBARC)

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INTERNATIONAL - UK: THE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS FOUNDATION

The Radio Society of Great Britain has announced the launch of the Radio 
Communications Foundation.  As envisioned. the new foundation will be 
used by the RSGB to channel all its work in the field of education and 
training.  It will support the promotion of amateur radio to a wider 
audience in the U-K. The Foundation is being registered as a charity and 
will operate independently of the normal commercial activities of the 
RSGB.   (GB2RS)

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INTERNATIONAL - GERMANY:  NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR THE HORKHEIMER PRIZE

The German national ham radio society -- the DARC -- is seeking 
nominations for the 3003 Horkheimer Prize.  The award is named after 
Rudolf Horkheimer was one of the first radio amateurs in Germany.  Its 
awarded annually by the DARC for contributions to amateur radio, its 
further development, and the goals of the society. 

According to DARC, the prize can be awarded to one or more persons or 
institutions.  Any member of an amateur radio society in the IARU is 
entitled to field a nomination and self-nominations are also allowed. 

The 2003 prize will be awarded during the Ham Radio 2003 fair in 
Friedrichshafen.  Nominations must be submitted by March 31st to DARC, 
Lindenallee 4, 34225 Baunatal, Germany.  (GB2RS)

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THE WORLD ABOVE 50 MHZ:  QSOP PARTY HONOR ROLLS POSTED

Back here in the U-S-A, Tim Marek, K7XC, says over the W6YX VHF 
Reflector that the V-H-F  Q-S-O Party Honor Rolls through September 2002 
have been updated and posted to his website.  The U-R-L is a bit complex 
to read, so look for them in the print edition of this week's Amateur 
Radio Newsline report.  You can find it 
http://k7xc.tripod.com/VHF_Records/index.html   (K7XC)

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DX

In D-X word that G3TBK, is returning to work in St. Vincent and will be 
active again as J88DR until the 10th of April.  He will be on all bands 
from 80 through 10 meters. mostly CW.  There may also be a possibility 
of some operation on 160 metres if he can find sufficient space for an 
antenna.  All QSLs go to G3TBK, either via the bureau or direct.  (RSGB)

And FO5RK reports that he is planning to be active again from Rapa 
Island through March 20th. Rapa Island is located in the Australs group, 
which counts as a separate DXCC entity from French Polynesia.  QSL this 
one as directed on the air.  (OPDX)

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THAT FINAL ITEM: W2NSD ADVISES ON THE WAR ON TERRORISM

And finally this week a word on how to win the War on Terrorism without 
firing very many shots.  It comes in some advice from 73 Magazine's 
Wayne Green, W2NSD.  And as we hear from Blair Alper, KA9SEQ, Green has 
some rather interesting albeit offbeat ideas -- all using radio:

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Writing in his March editorial, the prolific W-2-Never-Die quotes a 
rather strange idea he says comes from Newsmax.com.  Its a story 
recommending that Israel set up narrow passages at every checkpoint with 
sandbags to absord any explosions.  Then use UHF transmitters to 
detonate any explosives that a terrorist may be trying to sneak in.  
That says Green would get rid of a lot of suicide bombers in short 
order.  

But Green takes it a lot futher.  He suggests that the United States 
adopt a psychological approach to fighting terrorists.  He says that we 
should set up a series of radio and television broadcasts in the Arabic 
language.  He says that the programs would be made up of psychics 
supposedly interviewing dead suicide bombers who are screaming that they 
are roasting in hell and not enjoying the after-life that they were 
promised.  The psychics would also claim that God is furious with them 
and has put a curse on their families.  

Would it work?  On this one we won't even venture a guess.  But 73's 
Green does add this comment.  He says that it is far better to outsmart 
enemies than to try to outfight them.  It's cheaper, says W2NSD, and 
that it saves lives.  

For the Amateur Radio Newsline, I'm Blair Alper, KA9SEQ.

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Green also has some advice for the United States military on how not to 
fight a war with Iraq.  That one you really have to read for yourself.  
You will find that information on page 4 of the March 2003 issue of 73.  
(73 Magazine)

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