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 
-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
@@ -49,9 +49,11 @@ to start.
 
 ## 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 ##
 
@@ -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 
-[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 ###
@@ -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.  
 
+### 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!