Meeting Announcement - The Alcatel Amateur Radio Association will hold its January General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2004, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Conference Room 10073 of Building PB7 at Alcatel. A brief business meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. The program begins at 6 p.m. and will feature Barry Goldblatt, WA5KXX, President of the Plano Amateur Radio Klub, giving a presentation entitled "Batteries 101". (see "Meeting Announcement")
Another installation of Heard, Overheard, Wish I'd Heard with KR1ZAN is available. (see "HOWIH")
ARRL to ask FCC to create a new entry-level license - NEWINGTON, CT, Jan 19, 2004--The ARRL will ask the FCC to create a new entry-level Amateur Radio license that would include HF phone privileges without requiring a Morse code test. The League also will propose consolidating all current licensees into three classes, retaining the Element 1 Morse requirement--now 5 WPM--only for the highest class. (see "ARRL to Propose New....")
Minutes of the November GMM meeting (no December meeting) and the December and January BoD meetings are available. (see "Minutes")
Discount New ARRL Memberships for AARA Members - Would you like a $15 rebate? Be our guest! If you're a member of AARA, you can join the ARRL as a NEW member and we will process your application at $15 below the regular rate. (see "ARRL Membership Discount")
HAM Calendar - Events of interest to members of the AARA. If you have items to add/change, please contact the Executive VP.
| Date/Time | Description |
| 20040127 1730h | AARA Meeting @ Alcatel |
| 20040210 1730h | AARA BoD Meeting @ Alcatel |
| 20040224 1730h | AARA/TC joint meeting @ MCI |
| 20040605 | Susan G. Komen Race |
| 20040626 - 20040627 | Field Day |
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