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Agenda Item, June 11, 2001

 

6. Short Wave Network - Policy Discussion

The Short Wave as Internet project is conducting classes and practice sessions with the goal of forming a short wave network capable of acting as a substitute internet (using Moon Bounce if necessary) to be operational prior to and after the pole shift. The instructor, Ron Darby, is being supported by the corporation with an intercontinental antenna. It has been envisioned that other sites around the world will also need such towers, to facilitate the development of this network. Ron is recommending the guidelines for such an outlay for equipment be as follows: No outlay for initial radio equipment. The recipient must have either done the groundwork (be licensed) or must complete the web classes, do the required reading, participate in IRC practice sessions, and participate in the IRC Q&A sessions. To date, only Shirley Short qualifies. Ron is recommending that the Short Wave as Internet project be updated to authorize the purchase of an Intercontinental antenna for Shirley when the funding becomes available and she is situated to receive this.

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