With considerable assistance from Chris, he and I have appointments on Friday with: FCC Chairman Powell's Senior Legal Advisor Bryan Tramont, who handles wireless and international issues for the Chairman Frank Williams, Department of State Nancy Victory, NTIA There are also some irons in the fire on the political front. I am planning to leave for Armenia on vacation as originally scheduled next Tuesday evening, January 28, flying home February 11. I have been asked to attend the initial meeting of the new IARU Region 1 Executive Committee in Amsterdam February 15-17. This involves flying from Boston Friday night, February 14, and returning Monday afternoon. As that Monday is a holiday, the only time I will be out of the office as a result of the Amsterdam meeting is Friday afternoon. Dave K1ZZ