July 27, 2007 by kb3ljm.

ZAMBIA, 9J.

Ryuji, JO7QQV is QRV as 9J2QQV and can be found on 20 meters using PSK from 1700 to 2000z during the weekends. QSL via operator’s instructions.

OPERATION APPROVED FOR DXCC CREDIT.

The following operation is approved for DXCC credit: Burundi, 9U0X, 2007 operation.

CALLSIGN CORRECTION.

As listed in ARLD030, the correct callsign for Jack, N6XQ operating from Peru is OA4/N6XQ.

http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/dx/2007-arld031.html

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July 27, 2007 by kb3ljm.

On July 24, FCC Commissioner Jonathan S. Adelstein testified at a House Subcommittee on Telecommuni- cations and the Internet hearing that “three of the many urgent priorities we face” include the need for “a national broadband strategy to ensure the ubiquitous deployment of affordable, high speed broadband infrastructure to this country.” FCC Chairman Kevin Martin and Commissioners Tate, McDowell and Copps testified as well at the “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission” hearing.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/07/26/100/?nc=1

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July 27, 2007 by kb3ljm.

The federal agency charged with protecting consumers from Internet scams now finds itself wrapped up in one. Identity thieves have sent thousands of bogus e-mails purporting to be from the Federal Trade Commission — as well as the Internal Revenue Service and Justice Department — in an attempt to trick consumers into divulging personal financial information. The agencies are the latest institutions to be exploited in “phishing” scams, long the bane of large banks and credit card issuers.

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/2007-07-26-fake-ftc-irs-emails_N.htm

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