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When a Rule Making Petition is filed with the FCC (as ours has been), the Commission first decides whether it has merit and is worth pursuing.

If the Commission decides the issue merits attention, it assigns an RM number to the petition. It also establishes periods of time when comments and reply comments may be filed.

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12Apr2009

Colgate Wisp Tooth Thingy

DateSunday, April 12, 2009 at 09:53AM

Colgate Wisp (Click for larger image)The Colgate Wisp “mini-brush with freshening bead” is the latest find in my neverending quest to build the greatest 180-pound amateur radio go-kit on the planet!

The Wisp is an approximately 3.5-inch long single-use tooth cleaner with breath freshener that requires no water or rinsing to use. It has a small brush head at one end and a soft toothpick at the other. Sold in packs of four and 16, Wisps are available in three minty flavors. I paid $1.99 for a four-pack at Target. Drugstore.com sells a 16-pack for more than list price ($8.49 vs. $7.99).

If you like to brush after every meal, or at least occasionally while on assignment, the Wisp might be convenient to carry. Especially, for those who believe toothbrushing is a key element to feeling human when actually getting cleaned-up is impossible.

The Wisp adds only an ounce or so to my go-kit, but it is a nice addition and pushes me just a tiny bit closer to my goal of having a kit that takes four strong men to carry. :>

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