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EX 4.0

SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE

U.S. ($1,120,000)                           Beverly Hills, California
                                            July 16, 2002

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, NUWAY ENERGY INC, a Delaware corporation (hereinafter
referred to as "Obligor"), promises to pay to {Summitt Ventures Inc}
(hereinafter referred to as "Holder"), the principal sum of One Million One
Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars ($1,120,000)}, together with interest, which
shall accrue at a rate of 10% per annum from the date hereof, on the principal
sum of this Note from time to time outstanding. This Note shall be payable on or
before the expiration of one year from the date of execution of this note. The
note shall pay interest monthly with the principle all due at the end of one
year, June 15, 2003 (the "Maturity Date"), on which date all accrued and unpaid
interest and the entire balance of the principal then outstanding shall be due
and payable. It is soley within the discretion of Holder to receive all or
partial payments during the course of the note period. Any payments received
will be credited against the outstanding balance which is due.

         All payments on this Note shall be made in lawful money of the United
States of America, and all notices by Obligor to the Holder shall be sent by
first class mail and if so sent shall be deemed received by Holder seventy-two
(72) hours after being deposited in the U.S. mails provided that it is mailed by
certified mail, return receipt requested, and postage prepaid and properly
addressed to Holder, or at such other place, in the United States, as the Holder
shall designate in writing to the Obligor from time to time hereafter.
Furthermore, It is agreed by the parties to this note, that in the event that
Holder wishes to offset any or all of the obligations which are attached to this
note to other third parties, entities which are owned or controlled by Holder,
or any law firm for collection, that this note in whole or in part is fully
assignable without the consent of the Obligor. In addition, in the event that
sums are not available to fully pay the interest, or note in full partial
payments will be accepted. Any partial payments will be offset against the
balance due on the note.

         This Note is secured by all of the assets of the obligor (the "Security
Agreement"), representing a first priority security interest (the "Security
Interest") in the assets of the obligor between Obligor and Holder dated as of
the date hereof (collectively, the Security Agreement are referred to herein as
the "SECURITY DOCUMENTS").


PARI PASSU STATUS. The payment of principal of and interest on this Note shall
rank pari passu with the other Secured Notes. All payment on this Note and the
other Secured Notes shall be made on a pro rata basis as applied to the
principal and interest under this Note and the other Secured Notes and no such
note shall be paid in full at any time prior to the payment in full of this Note
or any of the other Secured Notes.

 NATURE OF NOTE; USURY. The Obligor acknowledges that this Note evidences
purchase money indebtedness arising out of a business transaction. In no event
and upon no contingency shall Obligor be required to pay interest on this Note
in excess of the maximum rate allowed by law. It is the intention of the parties
hereto to conform strictly to the usury laws now in force that would apply to

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this Note. Accordingly, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note or
any other agreement entered into in connection herewith, it is agreed that all
charges that constitute interest that are contracted for, chargeable or
receivable under this Note or otherwise in connection with this transaction
shall, under no circumstances, exceed the maximum amount of interest permitted
by law, and any excess shall be deemed a mistake in calculation and canceled
automatically and, if theretofore paid, shall be, at the Holder's election,
either refunded to Obligor or credited on the unpaid principal of this Note.

PREPAYMENTS AND APPLICATION OF PAYMENTS. This Note July be prepaid in whole or
in part without notice, premium or penalty. Partial prepayments shall be applied
to the installment payments of principal and interest hereunder in the
chronological order in which they come due until this Note is paid in full. All
monthly installments of principal and interest paid hereunder, and any
prepayments made hereunder, shall be credited first to accrued and unpaid
interest payable on the principal balance of this Note from time to time
outstanding and then to the reduction of principal.

EVENTS OF DEFAULT. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of
Default (as hereinafter defined), the Holders of this Note shall be entitled, by
written notice to the Obligor, to declare this Note to be, and upon such
declaration this Note shall be and become immediately due and payable, in
addition to any other rights or remedies they July have under the laws of the
State of Nevada. The occurrence of any of the following events shall constitute
an "Event of Default":

                  (a) PAYMENT OF NOTE. Obligor shall fail to pay any principal
of or interest owing on this Note within ten (10) days after the due date of
such payment.

                  (b) BREACH OF COVENANTS. Obligor shall fail or neglect to
perform, keep or observe any covenant or obligation of Obligor contained in this
Note (other than failure to pay principal of or interest on this Note which is
dealt with specifically in Paragraph 5(a) above), the Security Documents, the
Stock Purchase Agreement or the Loan Agreement and the breach of any such
covenant or obligation is not cured within forty-five (45) days after Obligor's
receipt of notice of such breach from Holder.

                  (c) INSOLVENCY, ETC. Obligor shall suffer the appointment of a
receiver, trustee, custodian or similar fiduciary for all or substantially all
of its assets, or any petition for an order for relief shall be filed by or
against Obligor under any applicable bankruptcy law, and such appointment or
proceeding, as the case July be, is not controverted within thirty (30) days, or
is not dismissed within sixty (60) days, after such appointment or the
commencement of such proceeding (as the case July be).

COSTS AND EXPENSES OF COLLECTION. If this Note is collected by or through an
attorney at law, Obligor shall pay all of the Holder's reasonably incurred costs
of collection, including, without limitation, Holder's reasonable attorneys'
fees.

WAIVERS BY OBLIGOR. Except as otherwise provided elsewhere in this Note, Obligor
waives presentment for payment, protest, notice of dishonor and protest and
consents to any extensions of time with respect to any payment due under this
Note, and to the addition or release of any party. No waiver of any payment
under this Note shall operate as a waiver of any other payment.

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EFFECT OF DELAY OR WAIVER BY HOLDER. No delay or failure of the Holder of this
Note in the exercise of any rights or remedy provided for hereunder shall be
deemed a waiver of any other right or remedy which the Holder July have.

NOTICES TO OBLIGOR. Any notice or demand to the Obligor shall be by First Class
Mail, addressed to Obligor, Med Wireless Inc Attention: President, or such other
address as July be designated in writing by Obligor to the Holder and shall be
deemed to have been received seventy-two (72) hours after its deposit,
postage-prepaid, with the United States Postal Service.

         GOVERNING LAW/HEADINGS. Obligor and Holder have agreed that,
notwithstanding any laws to the contrary of any jurisdiction in which this Note
is sought to be construed or enforced, this Note shall be governed by, construed
according to and enforced under the internal laws of the state of Nevada,
without regard to its choice of laws, to the same extent as if this Note had
been made, the obligations of the Obligor hereunder were to be performed, and
Holder received the payments due it hereunder, entirely in the state of Nevada.
The Paragraph headings in this Note are for convenience of reference only and
shall not be considered in, nor shall they affect, the interpretation or
application of any of the provisions of this Note.

OBLIGOR:

NUWAY ENERGY, INC.
a Delaware Corporation

/s/ Dennis Calvert
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By:

Accepted and Agreed


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