Hams told the FCC that the band is heavily used and vital to amateur public service activities. The League urged the FCC to pay close heed to the comments of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. NTIA told the commission that national security and other federal interests would preclude sharing on the band. He was 74. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Funeral services are pending.
The entire NASA family is deeply saddened by the passing of Alan Shepard. Shepard was also the fifth man to walk on the Moon, and the oldest, at the age of 47. The first landed in a nearby crater. Sen. John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, L. Gordon Cooper and Walter Schirra. GOES-9's two attitude control wheels are facing imminent failure.