Foreword (Oct. 1956 [T-MTT])

In the spring of 1955 the Administrative Com-mittee of PGMTT was looking for a new place to hold the yearly technical meeting of the group. The writer was present at the meeting where possible places were discussed, and he was aslied whether he thought a meeting in Philadelphia could be arranged. The idea of holding a local meeting devoted to microwave relays had already been discussed by him with others of the Philadelphia area, and accordingly it seemed as though the situation demanded that the national and local meetings be combined. Presentation of the idea to the Executive Committee of the Philadelphia Section resulted in their approval and agreement to participate as a co-sponsor. Later, the PGAP also agreed to co-sponsor the meeting.