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Cell phones move closer to onboard use
On a noisy flight from Dallas to west Texas and back, American and Qualcomm demonstrated a system that could allow
passengers to use cell phones during flights -- if federal regulators approve. Thanks in part to new technology,
passengers on the flight were able to place and receive calls as if they were on the ground. American says the information
gathered during what's called a "proof-of-concept demonstration" will be used for further research into onboard
communications. Current rules forbid use of cell phones for fear of interference with navigation and other essential
systems. Callers seemed giddy at being able to use their phones, dialing up friends and family jsut to say they were
at 30,000 feet. Over the drone of the jet's engines, passengers reported to each other how their calls went.
The demonstration was limited to 10 callers at a time, while a team of engineers checked with callers and monitored
the system. "This is not a commercially ready system, so it's not just a case of taking out your phone and going at it,"
said Paul Guckian, a senior director for Qualcomm. He predicted it may be two years before a full system could be deployed.
Field day logs received now posted
The complete list of Field Day logs received has been posted on the ARRL website. The list includes paper logs,
emailed logs, and logs submitted via the Web applet. In the event of errors in the basic
information or missing entries, contact Kathy Allison, KA1RWY, 860-594-0295. If an entry is marked as a
check log, it is either because it was designated as such or because the ARRL Contest Branch has requested
clarification. If no response is received, however, the submissions will remain check logs. [ARRL Web Extra]
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OH2B Back
International Beacon Project Station OH2B Bac on the Air, one of the 18-strong stations in the world-wide
five-band International Beacon Project network, has made a very welcome return to activity after an absence
of two years. It has been heard during the past fortnight on the IBP frequencies on 14.100, 18.110, 21.150,
24.930, and 28.200 kHz. (rsgb) via WIA QNEWS
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