Lethbridge Rocketry Association 'Roc Lake', details from Ron Veale

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@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ telemetry links and remote controls such as what we want for our rockets!
 To legally operate a [TeleMetrum](../TeleMetrum) system as designed 
 in the USA, you need at least a "Technician Class" amateur radio 
 license.  This is the entry level license, and getting one is actually 
 To legally operate a [TeleMetrum](../TeleMetrum) system as designed 
 in the USA, you need at least a "Technician Class" amateur radio 
 license.  This is the entry level license, and getting one is actually 

-pretty easy.  The exam fee is low, and the license is good for 10 years and 
-renewable for life.  Anyone who has been through
+pretty easy.  The exam fee is low ($15?), and the license is good for 10 
+years and renewable for life.  Anyone who has been through

 the written test for a Level 2 high power rocketry certification will find
 taking a ham radio license exam a similar sort of experience.  The test is 
 multiple
 the written test for a Level 2 high power rocketry certification will find
 taking a ham radio license exam a similar sort of experience.  The test is 
 multiple


@@ -49,9 +49,11 @@ to start.
 
 ## Operation in Other Countries ##
 
 
 ## Operation in Other Countries ##
 

-In Australia, we have learned that operation may be legal without a license 
-in the range 433.05-434.79 Mhz under the LIPD provisions.  However, please be
-mindful of ham radio users in that band.
+In Australia, we have learned that operation of our products is legal 
+without a license in the range 433.05-434.79 Mhz under the 
+[LIPD](http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2011C00543) provisions.  However, 
+please be mindful of ham radio and other possible licensed users in that 
+band as licensed users have priority.

 
 ## Related Equipment ##
 
 
 ## Related Equipment ##
 


@@ -77,7 +79,7 @@ voice conversations and the audio tones put out by [TeleMetrum](../TeleMetrum)
 for direction finding are in the 70cm band.  
 
 Keith and Bdale both currently own and use the 
 for direction finding are in the 70cm band.  
 
 Keith and Bdale both currently own and use the 

-[Yaesu VX-6R](http://yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=4C6F204F6FEBB5BAFA58BCC1C131EAC0&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0) 
+[Yaesu VX-7R](http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=8D3254BFC69FB172D78647DC56EFB0E9&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0)

 at launches.
 
 ### Antennas ###
 at launches.
 
 ### Antennas ###


@@ -99,3 +101,11 @@ gauge copper wire for the driven element.  The longer versions are great
 for roving in radio contests, and the 6-element 432 Mhz design works fine 
 for chasing [TeleMetrum](../TeleMetrum)-equipped rockets.  
 
 for roving in radio contests, and the 6-element 432 Mhz design works fine 
 for chasing [TeleMetrum](../TeleMetrum)-equipped rockets.  
 

+### Other Uses for an Amateur Radio License ###
+
+The [ARRL](http://www.arrl.org/) web site is full of information about other
+things that people do with amateur radio.  
+
+How about a Doppler radar system for tracking rockets at a launch site?  Yes,
+someone has actually done it!  See [this page translated from Russian](http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://serge77.rocketworkshop.net/radar/radar.htm&prev=_t&rurl=translate.google.com&twu=1&usg=ALkJrhi33e0TGe5WOcXr1HpoZBgzjDLy7g)
+for the details!