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OF PIECES OF RADIO EQUIPMENT THEY CAN OWN, HE EXPLAINED, AND THE EQUIPMENT
THAT AN AMATEUR OWNS MUST BE LISTED ON THE LICENSE ALONG WITH SERIAL
NUMBERS.  IRELAND SAYS GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS IN THE COUNTRY,
WHICH HE DIDNT IDENTIFY, ACTUALLY VISIT AMATEURS HOMES TO INSPECT THE
EQUIPMENT.  THE SEVEN STUDENTS CAME FROM THE BAHAMAS, BARBADOS, ETHIOPIA,
GRENADA, SENEGAL AND TWO FROM THE PHILIPPINES.  ONE STUDENT FROM THE
PHILIPPINES WAS SPONSORED BY ARRL.  IRELAND SAYS HE PUT A LOT OF EMPHASIS
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ON DISASTER COMMUNICATIONS AND THE AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR AS A NATIONAL
ASSET DURING DISASTERS, USING THE SOUTH ASIA TSUNAMI AND HURRICANES KATRINA
AND RITA AS EXAMPLES.  ARRL VEC MANAGER MARIA SOMMA, KB1KJC, AND ASSISTANT
VEC MANAGER PERRY GREEN, WY1O, COVERED US AMATEUR RADIO LICENSING
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SPQ 50 5 1 420 AZ W9CJS 21 5 1 405 IL Roaring Springs Solo QRP N5EW 36 5
1 380 STX WA7RF 20 5 1 350 IL N6LMX 19 5 1 345 EB K0RCR 14 5 1 340 CO
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