I regret that I will be unable to attend the National Convention this year. My wife is having surgery as early as this Saturday and as late as Monday. I hope you who make it have a very enjoyable time and that the MOU that will be unveiled there will stimulate our Amateur Radio colleague's enthusiasm. Lisa, will you please cancel the reservations you have made for me. Thanks, 73, Jim, K8JE PS: The surgery should go very well. A full recovery is expected. Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director, Great Lakes Division k8je@arrl.org - Tel. 513-459-0142 ARRL -- The reason Amateur Radio is! GREAT LAKES DIVISION CONVENTION, September 6, 2003: See http://greatlakes.arrl.org