ASTRO COMMUNICATIONS INC
10QSB, 1997-06-16
ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT
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            U.  S.  Securities and Exchange Commission
                    Washington, D.  C.  20549
                           Form 10-QSB
(Mark One)
   X      QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
          SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
          For the quarterly period ended April 30, 1997

_______   TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
          SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
          For the transition period from ____________ to ___________.

                  Commission file number 1-8289.

                    ASTRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

          Oklahoma                        73-0973183
      (State or other jurisdiction           (IRS Employer
     of incorporation or organization)       Identification No.)

                       c/o Steven A.  Hirsh
                2 North LaSalle Street - Suite 400
                        Chicago, IL  60602
             (Address of principal executive offices)

                           312-621-0653
                   (Issuer's telephone number)

                               N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

     Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such
shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X  NO__.

        APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
           PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

     Check whether the registrant filed all documents and reports required to 
be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the distribution 
of securities under a plan confirmed by court. YES ____  NO ____.

               APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common equity, as of the latest applicable date:  4,241,856.
PART 1.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     ITEM 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                    ASTRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                     CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
            AT APRIL 30, 1997 AND AT OCTOBER 31, 1996


                                           April 30,   October 31,
                                            1997         1996
                                          (UNAUDITED)  (UNAUDITED)
                                         __________    __________     
     ASSETS

Current Assets

 Cash and Cash Equivalents                    $    161,946 $    781,777
 Marketable Securities at Fair Value               668,250      741,332
 Accounts Receivable                               729,951      928,998

 Prepaid Expenses and Other                         42,951       26,275
 Inventory                                         799,989      784,643
                                                ___________     ___________  
      Total Current Assets                       2,403,087    3,263,025
      


Other Assets

 Cost in Excess of Fair Market Value of
   Net Assets of Business Acquired, net          2,346,900    2,380,829
 Investments - Long Term at Fair Value           1,500,000      800,000
 Other                                               2,961        3,886
                                                 _________   __________         

      Total Other Assets                         3,849,861    3,184,715

 

Property and Equipment, net                        138,807      147,812
                                                ___________  __________         
  

 TOTAL ASSETS                                  $ 6,391,755  $ 6,595,552
                                                 ___________  __________
                                                 -----------  ----------      
See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements



                    ASTRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                     CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
            AT APRIL 30, 1997 AND AT OCTOBER 31, 1996


          April 30,                             October 31,
           1997                                     1996
        (UNAUDITED)                              (UNAUDITED)
       ____________                             ____________   


 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY


Current Liabilities

 Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities    $     288,860    $     699,763
 Due Former Unilux Shareholders                      4,964     592,964
 Income Tax Payable                                 58,682      58,719
 Line of Credit                                    500,000                    
       ________                                  _________
 
      Total Current Liabilities                 $  852,506$  1,351,446



Stockholders' Equity

 Common Stock (4,241,856 Outstanding)               71,818      71,818
 Capital in Excess of Par Value                 10,209,482  10,209,482
 Accumulated Deficit                            (1,948,084.)     (2,243,227.)
        ____________                           ___________        
      8,333,216                                  8,038,073

 Less:  Treasury Stock at Cost                  (2,793,967.)(2,793,967.)
    (2,939,944 shares at 10/31/96
     2,939,944 shares at 4/30/97)               ___________   __________ 
      
      Total Stockholders' Equity              $  5,539,249$  5,244,106


 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
   STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                       $  6,391,755$  6,595,552
        ____________                          ____________
        ------------                          ------------             






See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements                
                                


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                   ASTRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
               CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               FOR THE THREE MONTH PERIODS ENDED
               APRIL 30, 1997 AND APRIL 30, 1996
                                
                                
          April 30,                              April 30,
           1997                                     1996
        (UNAUDITED)                              (UNAUDITED)
       ____________                             ____________   

 

Sales                                          $   933,687  $ 1,414,182
Cost of Goods Sold                                 269,647      362,495
         ___________                           ___________         

Gross Profit 664,040                             1,051,687

General and Administrative Expenses                539,967      549,358
        ____________                           ___________
Income from Operations                             124,073      502,329

Investment and Other Income                         25,552       28,170
                                                 __________    ________         

Income Before Provision For Income Taxes           149,625      530,499

Provision for Income Taxes                          13,523       46,656

                                                  __________    ________     
 Net Income                                   $    136,102 $    483,843


Net Income per Weighted Average Common Share         $0.02        $0.11


Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding       4,241,856    4,268,000


Common Shares Outstanding at end of Period       4,241,856    4,258,148






     See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements






ASTRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIODS ENDED
APRIL 30, 1997 AND APRIL 30, 1996


          April 30,                              April 30,
           1997                                     1996
        (UNAUDITED)                              (UNAUDITED)
       ____________                             ___________    

 

Sales                                        $   1,864,598  $ 2,232,592
Cost of Goods Sold                                 493,682      622,226
        ____________                           ___________         

Gross Profit                                     1,370,916    1,610,366

General and Administrative Expenses              1,121,551    1,043,127
       _____________                          ____________         

Income from Operations                             249,365      567,239

Investment and Other Income                         72,852      123,548
                                             _____________   ___________     

Income Before Provision For Income Taxes           322,217      690,787

Provision for Income Taxes                          27,074       53,109
                                             _____________    __________    
     
 Net Income                                  $     295,143$     637,678


Net Income per Weighted Average Common Share         $0.07        $0.15


Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding       4,241,856    4,287,000


Common Shares Outstanding at end of Period       4,241,856    4,258,148






     See Accompanying Notes to Condensed Financial Statements










<PAGE>

ASTRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTH PERIOD ENDED
APRIL 30, 1997 AND APRIL 30, 1996

                                                  April 30,    April 30,
                                                    1997         1996
                                                 (UNAUDITED)  (UNAUDITED)
                                                  _________    __________   

Cash Flows from Operating Activities                 
  Net Income                                   $   295,143  $   637,678
                                                  _________    __________    

  Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
   (provided by) Operating Activities:

 Depreciation and Amortization                      87,388       75,181
 Net Book Value of Rental Equipment Sold             4,467       10,822
 Gain on Sale of Investments                        (7,752.)     (9,137.)
   Unrealized Gain on Investments                  (10,512.)    (32,000.)
     (Increase) Decrease in Accounts Receivable     55,603     (296,799.)   
     (Increase) Decrease in Interest Receivable                   2,917 
     (Increase) Decrease in Inventory              (53,997.)   (110,768.)    
     (Increase) Decrease in Prepaid Expenses       (16,676.)     10,529
     (Increase) Decrease in Security Deposits          --          (500.)
     (Increase) Decrease in Deferred Lease Costs       925        1,389     
     Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable           186       51,956 
     Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities   (411,089.)    (65,155.)    
     Increase (Decrease) in Corporate Taxes Payable    (37.)    (62,344.)
                                                  _________     _________    
  Net Cash Provided by (Used in ) Operating 
   Activities                                      (56,351)     213,769
                                                  _________     _________   
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 Capital Expenditures                              (10,270.)     (1,484.)   
Proceeds from Sale of Investments                  252,437    1,310,542 
Purchase of Investments                           (752,997.)    737,500.)
                                                   ________    ________         
   Net Cash Provided by (Used in) 
      Investing Activities                       ( 510,830.)    571,558
                                                  _________    ________     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 Payments on Notes Payable                             --          (833.)   
Receipt of Loan & Line of Credit                   535,350       10,000 
Repurchase of Treasury Stock                        --          (54,573.)
 Payments to Unilux shareholder                   (588,000.)   (479,043.)
                                                 _________    __________     
  Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing 
 Activities                                        (52,650.)   (524,449.)
                                                __________    __________     
  Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash 
 Equivalents(619,831.)                             260,878         
  Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning            781,777      188,050
                                                 _________    __________      
  Cash and Cash Equivalents - Ending           $   161,946  $   448,928
                                                 _________    __________
                                                 ---------    ----------     
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information
  Cash Paid For:
     Interest                                  $     --     $       335
     Income Taxes                                   18,925       19,000    



<PAGE>

Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
During the three months ended April 30, 1997 and 1996, the Company transferred
$38,651 and $28,4051 of Inventory to Rental Equipment.

                    ASTRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
             NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.    In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying condensed financial 
 statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal 
 recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the results of operations 
 and changes in financial position for the three months ended April 30, 1997.

2.    The results of operations for the six months ended April 30, 1997 are 
 not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.


ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONDENSED
      FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FINANCIAL CONDITION

During the six months ended April 30, 1997 the Company's cash balances 
decreased from $782,000 to $162,000 and the Company's short term debt 
increased from zero to $500,000.  Of the funds made available from operations,
cash balances and short term borrowings, $588,000 was used to make the 
required annual payment to former Unilux shareholders and $700,000 was 
utilized in the Company's investment operation.  The Company has a $1,000,000
line of credit of which $500,000 was drawn down on April 1st, 1997.  The 
Company's cash and marketable securities which aggregated $830,000 on
April 30, 1997, are more than adequate to fund the Company's operating needs
and fully retire the Company's short term debt.  It is anticipated that the 
borrowings will be reduced over the balance of the fiscal year.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Sales for the second quarter were $934,000 versus $1,414,000 in the year 
earlier period; a 34% decrease.  For the six month period, sales were 
$1,865,000 versus $2,233,000; a $368,000 or 16% decrease.  Sales of the 
Company's basic strobe lighting were essentially unchanged during the quarter 
and six month periods.  However, sales of the Company's large scale video 
surface inspection system 1000's decreased by $476,000 during the six months 
ended April 30, 1997.  Sales of these products tend to be episodic and the 
fiscal year ended October 31, 1996 set record high sales for these products.  
Sales of these products in the current year have been at low levels to date 
and there can be no assurance that they will return to last year's levels.

Results from the Company's investment operation were comparable to the prior 
year's and the Company's general and administrative expenses were 
essentially unchanged.  As a result of the high operating leverage inherent in
the Company's business, the 34% decrease in sales led to a 72% decrease in 
net income before tax.

Many of the Company's new products are meeting with favorable comments and 
sales and it is unfortunate that the vaguries of the sales of large scale 
video surface inspection systemms masks the excellent progress that the 
Company's basic strobe line has been making.  It is anticipated that the 
balance of the year will compare more favorably with the prior year than the
first half results.



PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no material pending legal proceedings other than ordinary 
litigation incidental to the business to which the Company or its subsidiaries
is a party.

 ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)  The following documents are exhibits to this Form 10-QSB.  Each document 
marked by an asterisk (*) is hereby incorporated by reference to the 
identical document contained in the Registrant's Annual Report on form 10-K 
for the fiscal year indicated.

Exhibit         Document
Number

3(a)  * Registrant's Amended Articles of Incorporation (filed Exhibit 3(a) to 
      Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 10/31/88)

3(b)  * Registrant's Amended By-Laws approved July 18, 1983 (filed as Exhibit 
      3(b) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 10/31/88)

4(b)  * Restated Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 12, 1985 
      (without exhibits) (filed as Exhibit 4(a)(xvi) to form 10-K for 
      fiscal year ended 9/30/85)

4(c)  * Amendment to Stock Purchase Agreement dated September 12, 1985 
      with Amendment dated January 1, 1986 (without exhibits) (filed 
      as Exhibit 4(a)(xvii) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended 9/30/85)

4(d)  * Escrow Agreement dated September 13, 1985 covering NAFE purchase 
      (filed as Exhibit 4(a)(vii) to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended
       9/30/85)

10(a) * 1982 Incentive Stock Option Plan for Employees of Registrant and      
      subsidiaries (filed as Exhibit to Form 10-K for fiscal year 
      ended 10/31/88)

10(b) Loan Agreement dated as of April 30, 1997 by and between American Bank 
      and Trust Company of Chicago and Registrant

10(c) Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement (Item 10(b) above) dated 
      April 30, 1997

10(d) Promissory Note of Registrant to American Bank and Trust Company of 
      Chicago dated April 30, 1997

10(e) * Stock Purchase Agreement dated October 30, 1990 by and between 
      various stockholders of Unilux, Inc., dealing with the acquisition 
      of 94% of the outstanding common stock of Unilux, Inc. (filed as        
      Exhibit 10(h) to Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended 10/31/91)

10(f) * Unilux, Inc.  Profit Sharing Plan (filed as Exhibit 10(f) to form 10-K
       for the fiscal period ended 10/31/92)

10(g) * Stock Purchase Agreement dated January 24, 1992 between Charles F. 
      Sarratt and Astro Communications, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 10(g) 
      to form 10-K for the fiscal period ending 10/31/92)

10(j) * Assets Purchase Agreement dated as of 10/20/94 by and between 
      National Association for Female Executives, Inc., the Company 
      and NAFE Acquisition Corporation (filed as Exhibit 10(j) to 
      Form 8-K dated 10/25/94)

16    * Form 8-K dated September 11, 1989 containing letter from Ernst 
      & Young dated September 15, 1989 regarding a change in certifying      
      accountant (filed as Exhibit to Form 10-K for fiscal year ended       
      10/31/89)

22    * Subsidiaries of registrant (filed as Exhibit 22 to Form 10-K for the
           fiscal year ending 10/31/92)

27    Financial Date Schedule

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K

 There were no reports on form 8-K filed during the three months ended 
      April 30, 1997.


                            SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

      ASTRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
           (Registrant)


      __________________________                          
       /s/ Steven A. Hirsh                                   June 10, 1997 
      STEVEN A.  HIRSH                                       ______________
      Chairman and President                                 Date           
 (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer)


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                                                  Exhibit 10(b)

                          LOAN AGREEMENT

     THIS LOAN AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of the 30th day of April,
1996 by and between AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO 
("BANK"), a national banking association with its principal place of business
at 33 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690, and Astro Communications,
 Inc., ("Borrower"), an Oklahoma corporation with its principal place of 
business at 2 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, has reference to the 
following facts and circumstances:

     Pursuant to Borrower's request, Bank heretofore, now and from time to time
hereafter, has and/or may loan or advance monies, extend credit and/or extend
other financial accommodations to or for the benefit of the Borrower.

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions set forth
herein and of any loans or extensions of credit heretofore, now or hereafter 
made to or for the benefit of Borrower by Bank, the parties hereto agree as 
follows:

                                1.   DEFINITIONS AND TERMS

     1.1  When used herein, the words, terms and/or phrases set forth below
shall have the following meanings:

     A.   "Accounts": all present and future rights of Borrower to payment for
          goods sold or leased or for services rendered, which are not
          evidenced by instruments or chattel paper, and whether or not they
          have been earned by performance.

     B.   "Borrower's Liabilities": all obligations and liabilities of
          Borrower, to Bank (including without limitation all debts, claims,
          indebtedness and attorney's fees and expenses as provided for in
          Paragraph 6.11) whether primary, secondary, direct, contingent,
          fixed or otherwise, including Rate Hedging Obligations (as defined
          in subparagraph i herein), heretofore, now and/or from time to time
          hereafter owing, due or payable, however evidenced, created,
          incurred, acquired or owing and however arising, whether under this
          Agreement or the "Other Agreements" (hereinafter defined) or by
          operation of law or otherwise.

     C.   "Charges": all national, federal, state, county, city, municipal
          and/or other governmental (or any instrumentality, division, agency,
          body or department thereof, including without limitation the Pension
          Benefit Guaranty Corporation) taxes, levies, assessments, charges,
          liens, claims or encumbrances upon and/or relating to the
          "Collateral" (as hereinafter defined), Borrower's Liabilities,
          Borrower's business, Borrower's ownership and/or use of any of its
          assets, and/or Borrower's income and/or gross receipts.

     D.   "Indebtness": (i) indebtedness for borrowed money or for the
          deferred purchase price of property or services; (ii) obligations as
          lessee under leases which shall have been or should be, in
          accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, recorded
          as capital leases; (iii) obligations under direct or indirect
          guaranties in respect of, and obligations (contingent or otherwise)
          to purchase or  otherwise acquire, or otherwise to assure a creditor
          against loss in respect of, indebtedness or obligations of others of
          the kinds referred to in clauses (i) or (ii) above; and (iv)
          liabilities with respect to unfunded vested benefits under plans
          covered by Title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
          of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), and in effect from time to time.

     E.   "Obligor": any Person who is and/or may become obligated to Borrower
          under or on account of "Accounts".

     F.   Other Agreements": all agreements, instruments and documents,
          including without limitation, guaranties, mortgages, deeds of trust,
          notes, pledges, powers of attorney, consents, assignments,
          contracts, notices, security agreements, leases, subordination
          agreements, financing statements and all other written matter
          heretofore, now and/or from time to time hereafter executed by
          and/or on behalf of Borrower and delivered to Bank.

     G.   "Persons": any individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, joint
          venture, trust, unincorporated organization, association,
          corporation, limited liability company, institution, entity, party
          or government (whether national, federal, state, county, city,
          municipal, or otherwise, including without limitation, any
          instrumentality, division, agency, body or department thereof).

     H.   "Rate Hedging Obligations": shall mean any and all obligations of
          the Borrower, whether absolute or contingent and howsoever and
          whensoever created, arising, evidenced or acquired (including all
          renewals, extensions and modifications thereof and substitutions
          therefor), under (i) any and all agreements designed to protect the
          Borrower from the fluctuations of interest rates, exchange
          transactions, including, but not limited to: interest rate swap
          agreements, dollar-denominated or cross-currency interest rate
          exchange agreements, forward currency exchange agreements, interest
          rate cap, floor or collar agreements, forward rate currency
          agreements or agreements relating to interest rate options, puts and
          warrants, and (ii) any and all agreements relating to cancellations,
          buy backs, reversals, terminations, or assignments or any of the
          foregoing.

     1.2  Except as otherwise defined in this Agreement or the Other
Agreements, all words, terms and/or phrases used herein and therein shall be
defined by the applicable definition therefor (if  any) in the Illinois Uniform
Commercial Code.

                                2. LOANS

     2.1  Loans made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement shall be
evidenced by notes or other instruments issued or made by Borrower to Bank. 
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in any notes executed and
delivered by Borrower to Bank in connection herewith, the principal portion of
Borrower's Liabilities shall be payable by Borrower to Bank on the maturity
date(s) described in any such note(s) (as the same may be amended or renewed). 
All costs, fees and expenses payable hereunder or under the Other Agreements,
shall be payable by Borrower to Bank on demand, in either case at Bank's
principal place of business or such other place as Bank shall specify in writing
to Borrower.

     2.2  Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement or the Other
Agreement to the contrary, the principal portion of Borrower's Liabilities
outstanding at any one time shall not exceed 1,000,000.00 in the aggregate.

     2.3  Each loan made by Bank to Borrower pursuant to this Agreement or the
Other Agreements shall constitute an automatic warranty and representation by
Borrower to Bank that there does not then exist an "Event of Default" (as
hereinafter defined) or any event or condition which with notice, lapse of time
and/or the making of such loan would constitute an Event of Default.

     2.4  This Agreement shall be in effect until all of Borrower's
Liabilities have been paid in full and any and all commitments of Bank to make
loans have terminated.

     2.5  Bank's commitment to loan shall expire on the earlier of (i) the
date on which Borrower's Liabilities mature under the terms of any note given
by Borrower to Bank, or (ii) the occurrence of an Event of Default pursuant to
Section 6 hereof.

                                3. NEGATIVE PLEDGE

     3.1  Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its subsidiaries to
create, incur, permit, or suffer to exist any lien upon any of its property or
assets, now owned or hereafter acquired, except for the following permitted
liens: (a) pledges or deposits made to secure payment of worker's compensation
insurance; (b) liens imposed by mandatory provisions of law such as for
materialmen, mechanics, warehousemen and other liens arising in the ordinary
course of business; (c) liens for taxes, assessments and governmental charges
of levies imposed upon the Borrower's income or profits or property, if the
same are not yet due and payable or if the same are being contested in good 
faith and as to which adequate cash reserves have been provided; (d) liens 
arising out of good faith deposits in connection with tenders, leases, real
estate bids or contracts (other than contracts involving the borrowing of
money), pledges, or deposits to secure (or in lieu of) surety, stay, appeal or
customs bonds and deposits to secure the payment of taxes, assessments, customs
duties or similar charges; (e) encumbrances consisting of zoning restrictions, 
easements, or other restrictions on the use of real property, provided that
such items do not impair the use of such property for the purposes intended,
and none of which is violated by existing or proposed structures or land use;
and (f) lines previously disclosed to Bank against Borrower held by any other
bank.

          4.   WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND COVENANTS; GENERAL

     4.1  Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that:
(a) Borrower has the right, power and capacity and is duly authorized and
empowered to enter into, execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and the
Other Agreements; (b) the execution, delivery and/or performance by Borrower of
this Agreement and the Other Agreements shall not, by the lapse of time, the
giving of notice or otherwise, constitute a violation of any applicable law or
a breach of any provision contained in Borrower's Articles of Incorporation, 
By-Laws, Articles of Partnership, Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement
or similar document, or contained in any agreement, instrument or document to 
which Borrower is now or hereafter a party or by which it is or may be bound; 
(c) Borrower is now and at all times hereafter, shall be solvent and generally
paying its debts as they mature and Borrower now owns and shall at all times 
hereafter own property which, at a fair valuation, is greater than the sum of
its debts; (d) Borrower is not and will not be during the term hereof in 
violation of any applicable federal, state or local statute, regulation or 
ordinance that, in any respect materially and adversely affects its business,
property, assets, operations or condition, financial or otherwise; and (e) 
Borrower is not in default with respect to any indenture, loan agreement,
mortgage, deed or other similar agreement relating to the borrowing of monies
to which it is a party or by which it is bound.

     4.2  Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall not without Bank's prior written consent thereto; (a) enter into
any transaction not in the ordinary course of business which materially and
adversely affects Borrower's ability to repay Borrower's Liabilities, any other
obligations and liabilities of Borrower or any third party or any Collateral; 
(b)other than as specifically permitted in or contemplated by this Agreement or 
the Other Agreements, encumber, pledge, mortgage, sell, lease or otherwise
dispose of or transfer, whether by sale, loan, distribution, merger,
consolidation or otherwise, any of Borrower's assets; and (c) incur 
Indebtedness except renewals or extensions of existing Indebtedness and
interest thereon, and except Indebtedness that is unsecured and is to Persons
who execute and deliver to Bank in form and substance acceptable to Bank and
its counsel subordination agreements subordinating their claims against
Borrower therefore fore to the payment of Borrower's Liabilities.

     4.3  Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall furnish to Bank: (a) as soon as available but not later than
ninety (90) days after the close of each fiscal year of Borrower, financial
statements, which shall include, but not be limited to, balance sheets, income
statements and statements of cash flow of Borrower prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, audited by a 
firm of independent certified public accounts selected by Borrower and 
acceptable to Bank; (b) as soon as available but not later than forty-five (45)
days after the end of each month hereafter, financial statements of Borrower 
certified by Borrower to be prepared in accordance with generally accepted 
accounting principles fairly present the financial position and results of
operations of Borrower for such period; and (c) (i) as soon as available but
not later than sixty (60) days of quarter-end, Borrower shall furnish to Bank 
its 10-Q report along with an internally-prepared statement showing the results 
of Unilux only; (ii) as soon as available but not later than one hundred twenty 
(120) days of year-end.  Borrower shall furnish to Bank its 10-K report, which 
will include financial statements audited by an independent Certified Public 
Accountant acceptable to Bank and (iii) such other data and information 
(financial and otherwise) as Bank, from time to time, may request.

     4.4  Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall not pay or declare any dividend or make any other distribution
based upon the stock of Borrower (except dividends payable stock of Borrower)
or make any purchases, redemptions or other acquisitions, direct or indirect,
of stock of Borrower.
     
     4.5  Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall not incur any additional Indebtedness without prior consent of
Bank.

     4.6  Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall not allow its Treasury stock purchases to exceed $250,000.00 in
any fiscal year.

     4.7  Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall not make individual portfolio investments greater than
$300,000.00.

     4.8  Borrower warrants and represents to and covenants with Bank that
Borrower shall not dispose of its operating assets or Unilux stock in excess of
$250,000.00 without prior consent of Bank.

                                5. DEFAULT

     5.1 The occurrence of any one of the following events shall constitute a
default by the Borrower ("Event of Default") under this Agreement: (a) if
Borrower fails to pay any of Borrower's Liabilities when due and payable or
declared due and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required payment,
acceleration, demand or otherwise); (b) if Borrower fails or neglects to
perform, keep or observe any term, provision, condition, covenant, warranty or
representation contained in this Agreement or any of the Other Agreements; (c)
occurrence of a default or Event of Default under any of the Other Agreements
heretofore, now or at any time hereafter delivered by or on behalf of Borrower
to Bank; (d) occurrence of a default or an Event of Default under any agreement,
instrument or document heretofore, now or at any time hereafter delivered to
Bank by any guarantor of Borrower's Liabilities or by any Person which has
granted to Bank a security interest or lien in such Person's real or personal
property to secure the payment of Borrower's Liabilities; (e) if the Collateral
or any other of Borrower's assets are attached, seized, subjected to a writ, or
are levied upon or become subject to any lien or come within the possession of
any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee for the benefit of creditors; (f)
if a notice of lien, levy or assessment is filed of record or given to Borrower
with respect to all or any of Borrower's assets are attached, seized, subjected
to a writ, or are levied upon or become subject to any lien or come within the
possession of any receiver, trustee, custodian or assignee for the benefit of
creditors; (f) if a notice of lien, levy or assessment is filed of record or
given to Borrower with respect to all or any of Borrower's assets by any
federal, state, local department or agency; (g) if Borrower or any guarantor of
Borrower's Liabilities becomes insolvent or generally fails to pay or admits in
writing its inability to pay debts as they become due, if a petition under Title
II of the United States Code or any similar law or regulation is filed by or
against Borrower or any such guarantor, if Borrower or any such guarantor shall
make an assignment for the benefit of creditors, if any case or proceeding is
filed by or against Borrower or any such guarantor for its dissolution or
liquidation, if Borrower or any such guarantor is enjoined, restrained or in any
way prevented by court order from conducting all or any material part of its
business affairs; (h) the death or incompetency of Borrower or any guarantor of
Borrower's Liabilities, or the appointment of a conservator for all or any
portion of Borrower's assets or the Collateral; (i) the revocation, termination,
or cancellation of any guaranty of Borrower's Liabilities without written
consent of Bank; (j) if a contribution failure occurs with respect to any
pension plan maintained by Borrower or any corporation, trade or business that
is, along with Borrower, a member of a controlled group of corporations or
controlled group of trades as businesses (as described in Sections 414 (b) and
(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or Section 4001 of ERISA) sufficient to
give rise to a lien under Section 302(f) of ERISA; (k) if Borrower or any
guarantor of Borrower's Liabilities is in default in the payment of any
obligations, indebtedness or other liabilities to any third party and such
default is declared and is not cured within the time, if any, specified therefor
in any agreement governing the same; (l) if any material statement, report or
certificate made or delivered by Borrower, any of Borrower's partners, officers,
employees or agents or any guarantor of Borrower's Liabilities is not true and
correct; or (m) if Bank is reasonably insecure.

     5.2  All of Bank's rights and remedies under this Agreement and the Other
Agreements are cumulative and non-exclusive.

     5.3  All of Bank's rights and remedies under this Agreement and the Other
Agreements are cumulative and non-exclusive.

     5.4  Upon an Event of Default or the occurrence of any one of the events
described in Paragraph 5.1, without notice by Bank to or demand by Bank or
Borrower, Bank shall have no further obligation to any may then forthwith
cease advancing monies or extending credit to or for the benefit of Borrower
under this Agreement and the Other Agreements.  Upon an Event of Default, 
without notice by Bank of Borrower, Borrower's Liabilities shall be due and 
payable forthwith.

     5.5  Any notice required to be given by Bank to Borrower deposited in the
United States mail, postage prepaid shall be delivered by registered or 
certified mail to the address specified at the beginning of this Agreement not
less than ten (10) days prior to such proposed action, shall constitute 
commercially reasonable and fair notice to Borrower thereof.

     5.6  Under an Event of Default Borrower waives and releases any cause of
action and claim against Bank's possession or collection of the monies,
reserves, deposits, deposit accounts and interest or dividends thereof, cash 
or cash equivalents, collectively the "Monies", in conjunction with this Loan
Agreement.

                                6. GENERAL

     6.1  Borrower waives the right to direct the application of any and all
payments at any time or times hereafter received by Bank on account of 
Borrower's Liabilities and Borrower agrees that Bank shall have the continuing
exclusive right to apply and re-apply any and all such payments in such manner
as Bank may deem advisable, notwithstanding any entry by Bank upon any of its
books and records.

     6.2  This Agreement and the Other Agreements shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the heirs, representatives, successors and assigns
of Borrower and Bank.

     6.3  Bank's failure to require strict performance by Borrower of any
provision of this Agreement shall not waive, affect or diminish any right of
Bank thereafter to demand strict compliance and performance therewith.  Any 
suspension or waiver by Bank of an Event of Default by Borrower under this 
Agreement or the Other Agreements shall not suspend, waive or affect any other
Event of Default by Borrower under this Agreement or the Other Agreements, 
whether the same is prior or subsequent thereto and whether of the same or of a 
different type.  None of the undertakings, agreements, warranties, covenants 
and representations of Borrower contained in this Agreement or the Other 
Agreements and no Event of Default by Borrower under this Agreement or the 
Other Agreements shall be deemed to have been suspended or waived by Bank unless
such suspension or waiver is by an instrument in writing signed by an officer
of Bank and directed to Borrower specifying such suspension or waiver.

     6.4  If any provision of this Agreement or the Other Agreements or the
application thereof to any person, entity or circumstance is held invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and the Other Agreements and the
application of such provision to other Persons, or circumstances will not be
affected thereby and the provisions of this Agreement and the Other Agreements
shall be severable in any such instance.

     6.5  Borrower hereby appoints Bank as Borrower's agent and attorney-in-
fact for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Agreement and 
taking any action and executing any agreement, instrument or document which
Bank may reasonably deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the purposes
hereof which appointment is irrevocable and coupled with an interest.  All 
monies paid for the purposes herein, and all costs, fees and expenses paid or 
incurred in connection therewith, shall be part of Borrower's Liabilities, 
payable by Borrower to Bank on demand.

     6.6  Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, Borrower
waives any and all notice or demand which Borrower might be entitled to receive
by virtue of any applicable statute or law, and waives presentment, demand and
protest and notice of presentment, protest, default, dishonor, non-payment,
maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any and all 
agreements, instruments or documents at any time held by Bank on which Borrower
may in any way be liable.

     6.7  This Agreement, or a carbon, photographic, or other reproduction of
this Agreement or any Uniform Commercial Code financing statement covering the
Collateral or any portion thereof, shall be sufficient as a Uniform Commercial
Code financing statement and may be filed as such.

     6.8  Except as otherwise provided in the Other Agreements, if any
provision contained in this Agreement is in conflict with, or inconsistent with
any provision in the Other Agreements, the provision oft his Agreement shall
control.

     6.9  The terms and provisions of this Agreement and the Other Agreements
shall supersede any prior agreement or understanding of the parties hereto, and
contain the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the matters
covered herein.  This Agreement and the Other Agreements may not be modified,
altered, or amended except by an agreement in writing signed by Borrower and 
Bank.  This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect so long as any
portion or component of Borrower's Liabilities shall be outstanding.  All of
Borrower's warranties, representations, undertakings, and covenants contained
in this Agreement or the Other Agreements shall survive the termination or 
cancellation of the same.  Should a claim ("Recovery Claim") be made upon the
Bank at any time for recovery of any amount received by the Bank in payment of 
Borrower's Liabilities (whether received from Borrower or otherwise) and should
the Bank repay all or part of said amount by reason of (1) any judgment, decree 
or order of any court or administrative body having jurisdiction over Bank or 
any of its property; (2) any settlement or compromise of any such Recovery 
Claim effected by the Bank with the claimant (including Borrower), this 
Agreement and the security interests granted Bank hereunder shall continue in 
effect with respect to the amount so repaid to the same extent as if such 
amount had never originally been received by the Bank, notwithstanding any
prior termination of this Agreement, the return of this Agreement to Borrower,
or the cancellation of any note or other instrument evidencing Borrower's
Liabilities.

     6.10 This Agreement and the Other Agreements shall be governed and
controlled by the internal laws of the State of Illinois and not the law of
conflicts.

     6.11 If at any time or times hereafter, whether or not Borrower's
Liabilities are outstanding at such time, Bank:  (a) employs counsel for advice 
or other representation, (i) with respect to any Collateral, this Agreement,
the Other Agreements or the administration of Borrower's Liabilities or any
Collateral, (ii) to represent Bank in any litigation, arbitration contest,
dispute, suit orproceeding or to commence, defend or intervene or to take any
other action in or with respect to any litigation, contest, dispute, suit or 
proceeding (whether instituted by Bank, Borrower or any other Person) in any
way or respect relating to the Collateral, this Agreement, the Other
Agreements, or Borrower's affairs, or (iii) to enforce any rights of Bank
against Borrower or any other Person which may be obligated to Bank by virtue 
of this Agreement or the Other Agreements including, without limitation any 
Obligor; (b) takes any action with respect to administration of Borrower's 
Liabilities or to protect, collect, sell, liquidate or otherwise dispose of any 
Collateral; and/or (c) attempts to or enforces any of Bank's rights or remedies 
under this Agreement or the Other Agreements, the reasonable costs, fees and 
expenses incurred by Bank with respect to the foregoing, shall be part of
Borrower's Liabilities, payable by Borrower to Bank on demand.

     6.12 BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT, SUBJECT TO BANK'S SOLE AND ABSOLUTE
ELECTION, ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS IN ANY WAY, MANNER OR RESPECT, ARISING OUT
OF OR FROM OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER AGREEMENTS OR THE COLLATERAL
SHALL BE LITIGATED ONLY IN COURTS HAVING SITUS WITHIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO,
STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS AND SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION 
OF ANY LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY AND STATE.
BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF 
ANY LITIGATION BROUGHT AGAINST BORROWER BY BANK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS 
PARAGRAPH.



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     6.13 BORROWER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING (i) TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS
UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE OTHER AGREEMENTS, OR ANY 
AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE
FUTURE BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH OR THEREWITH, OR (II) ARISING FROM
ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH OR RELATED TO THIS 
AGREEMENT, THE OTHER AGREEMENTS OR ANY SUCH AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR 
AGREEMENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION, SUITE, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING
SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed as of the 
day and year specified at the beginning hereof.

BORROWER:

ASTRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
an Oklahoma corporation

By:  _______________________
     /s/ Steven A. Hirsh          
     Steven A. Hirsh, President

     Accepted this 2nd day of May, 1996, at Bank's principal place of business
in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois


AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND
 TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO

By:  Matthew B. Elliot                       

Its: Vice President 


                                             Exhibit 10(d)

                                        American National Bank
                                        and Trust Company of Chicago

                   PROMISSORY NOTE (UNSECURED)

$1,000,000.00
                        Chicago, Illinois
                                                  April 30, 1997
                                               Due April 30, 1998

          FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned (jointly and severally if more
than one) ("Borrower"), promises to pay to the order of AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO ("Bank"), at its principal place of business in
Chicago, Illinois or such other place as Bank may designate from time to time
hereafter, the principal sum of ONE MILLION AND 00/100 DOLLARS, or such lesser
principal sum as may then be owed by Borrower to Bank hereunder.

          Borrower's obligations and liabilities to Bank under this Note
("Borrower's Liabilities") shall be due and payable on April 30, 1998.

          This Note restates and replaces a Promissory Note in the principal
amount of $1,000,000.00, dated April 30, 1996 executed by Borrower in favor of
Bank (the "Prior Note") and is not a repayment or novation of the Prior Note.

          The unpaid principal balance of Borrower's Liabilities due 
hereunder shall bear interest from the date of disbursement until paid, 
computed as follows: at a daily rate equal to the daily rate equivalent of 0% 
per annum (computed on the basis of a 360-day year and actual days elapsed) in
excess of the rate of interest announced or published publicly from time to 
time by Bank as its prime or base rate of interest (the "Base Rate"); provided,
however, that in the event that any of Borrower's Liabilities are not paid when
due, the unpaid amount of Borrower's Liabilities shall bear interest after the
due date until paid at a rate equal to the sum of the rate that would otherwise
be in effect plus 3%.

          The rate of interest to be charged by Bank to Borrower shall
fluctuate hereafter from time to time concurrently with, and in an amount equal
to, each increase or decrease in the Base Rate, whichever is applicable.

          Accrued interest shall be payable by Borrower to Bank on the same
day of each month, and at maturity, commencing with the last day of May, 1997 
or as billed by Bank to Borrower, at Bank's principal place of business, or at
such other place as Bank may designate from time to time hereafter.  After
maturity, accrued interest on all of Borrower's Liabilities shall be payable 
on demand.

          Borrower warrants and represents to Bank that Borrower shall use 
the proceeds represented by this Note solely for proper business purposes and
consistently with all applicable laws and statutes.

          Any deposits or other sums at any time credited by or payable or 
due from Bank to Borrower, or any monies, cash, cash equivalent, securities,
instruments, documents or other assets of Borrower in the possession or control
of Bank or its bailee for any purpose, may be reduced to cash and applied by 
Bank to or set off by Bank against Borrower's Liabilities.

          The occurrence of any one of the following events shall constitute 
a default by the Borrower ("Event of Default") under this Note: (a) if Borrower
fails to pay any of Borrower's Liabilities when due and payable or declared due
and payable (whether by scheduled maturity, required payment, acceleration,
demand or otherwise); (b) if Borrower or any guarantor of any of Borrower's
Liabilities fails or neglects to perform, keep or observe any term, provision,
condition, covenant, warranty or representation contained in this Note; (c)
occurrence of a default or an event of default under any agreement, instrument 
or document heretofore, now or at any time hereafter delivered by or on behalf 
of Borrower to Bank; (d) occurrence of a default or an event of default under 
any agreement, instrument or document heretofore, now or at any time hereafter
delivered to Bank by any guarantor of Borrower's Liabilities or by any person 
or entity which has granted to Bank a security interest or lien in and to some 
or all such person's or entity's real or personal property to secure the 
payment of Borrower's Liabilities; (e) if any of Borrower's assets are 
attached, seized, subjected to a writ, or are levied upon or become subject 
to any lien or come within the possession of any receiver, trustee, custodian 
or assignee for the benefit of creditors; (f) if a notice of lien, levy or
assessment is filed of record or given to Borrower with respect to all or any 
of Borrower's assets by any federal, state or local department or agency; (g) 
if Borrower or any guarantor of Borrower's Liabilities become insolvent or
generally fails to pay or admits in writing its inability to pay debts as they
become due, if a petition under Title 11 of the United States Code or any 
similar law or regulation is filed by or against Borrower or any such 
guarantor, if Borrower or any such guarantor shall make an assignment for the
benefit of creditors, if any case or proceeding is filed by or against Borrower
or any such guarantor for its dissolution or liquidation, or if Borrower or any
such guarantor is enjoined, restrained or in any way prevented by court order
from conducting all or any material part of its business affairs; (h) the death
or incompetency of Borrower or any guarantor of Borrower's Liabilities, or the
appointment of a conservator for all or any portion of Borrower's assets; (i) 
the revocation, termination or cancellation of any guaranty of Borrower's
Liabilities without written consent of Bank; (j) if a contribution failure 
occurs with respect to any pension plan maintained by Borrower or any
corporation, trade or business that is, along with Borrower, a member of a
controlled group of corporations or a controlled group of trades or businesses
(as described in Sections 414(b) and (c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
or Section 4001 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended, "ERISA") sufficient to give rise to a lien under Section 302(f) of
ERISA; (k) if Borrower or any guarantor of Borrower's Liabilities is in default
in the payment of any obligations, indebtedness or other liabilities to any 
third party and such default is declared and is not cured within the time, if
any, specified therefor in any agreement governing the same; (l) if any 
material statement, report or certificate made or delivered by Borrower, any of 
Borrower's partners, officers, employees or agents or any guarantor of
Borrower's Liabilities is not true and correct; or (m) if Bank is reasonably 
insecure.

          Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, at Bank's option,
without notice by Bank to or demand by Bank of Borrower, all of Borrower's
Liabilities shall be immediately due and payable.

          All of Bank's rights and remedies under this Note are cumulative 
and non-exclusive.  The acceptance by Bank of any partial payment made 
hereunder after the time when any of Borrower's Liabilities become due and
payable will not establish a custom or waive any rights of Bank to enforce 
prompt payment hereof.  Bank's failure to require strict performance by 
Borrower of any provision of this Note shall not waive, affect or diminish any
right of Bank thereafter to demand strict compliance and performance therewith. 
Any waiver of an Event of Default hereunder shall not suspend, waive or affect
any other Event of Default hereunder.  Borrower and every endorser waive
presentment, demand and protest and notice of presentment, protest, default, 
non-payment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal 
of this Note, and hereby ratify and confirm whatever Bank may do in this regard.
Borrower further waives any and all notice or demand to which Borrower might be
entitled with respect to this Note by virtue of any applicable statute or law 
(to the extent permitted by law).

          Borrower agrees to pay, immediately upon demand by Bank, any and 
all costs, fees and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees, costs and
expenses) incurred by Bank (i) in enforcing any of Bank's rights hereunder, 
and (ii) in representing Bank in any litigation, contest, suit or dispute, or 
to commence, defend or intervene or to take any action with respect to any
litigation, contest, suit or dispute (whether instituted by Bank, Borrower or 
any other person) in any way relating to this Note or Borrower's Liabilities, 
and to the extent not paid the same shall become part of Borrower's Liabilities.

          This Note shall be deemed to have been submitted by Borrower to 
Bank and to have been made at Bank's principal place of business.  This Note
shall be governed and controlled by the internal laws of the State of Illinois
and not the law of conflicts.

          Advances under this Note may be made by Bank upon oral or written
request of any person authorized to make such requests on behalf of Borrower
("Authorized Person").  Borrower agrees that Bank may act on requests which 
Bank in good faith believes to be made by an Authorized Person, regardless of
whether such requests are in fact made by an Authorized Person.  Any such 
advance shall be conclusively presumed to have been made by Bank to or for the
benefit of Borrower.  Borrower does hereby irrevocably confirm, ratify and
approve all such advances by Bank and agrees to indemnify Bank against any and
all losses and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) and shall hold
Bank harmless with respect thereto.

          TO INDUCE BANK TO ACCEPT THIS NOTE, BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AGREES
THAT, SUBJECT TO BANK'S SOLE AND ABSOLUTE ELECTION, ALL ACTIONS OR PROCEEDINGS 
IN ANY WAY, MANNER OR RESPECT, ARISING OUT OF OR FROM OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE
SHALL BE LITIGATED IN COURTS HAVING SITUS WITHIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO, STATE OF
ILLINOIS.  BORROWER HEREBY CONSENTS AND SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF ANY 
LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL COURT LOCATED WITHIN SAID CITY AND STATE.  BORROWER
HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO TRANSFER OR CHANGE THE VENUE OF ANY
LITIGATION BROUGHT AGAINST BORROWER BY BANK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PARAGRAPH.

          BORROWER IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY
ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING (I) TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY RIGHTS
UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS NOTE OR ANY AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT 
OR AGREEMENT DELIVERED OR WHICH MAY IN THE FUTURE BE DELIVERED IN CONNECTION
HEREWITH, OR (II) ARISING FROM ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY IN CONNECTION WITH 
OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE OR ANY SUCH AMENDMENT, INSTRUMENT, DOCUMENT OR 
AGREEMENT, AND AGREES THAT ANY SUCH ACTION, SUIT, COUNTERCLAIM OR PROCEEDING
SHALL BE TRIED BEFORE A COURT AND NOT BEFORE A JURY.


                                   BORROWER:

                                   ASTRO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
                                   an Oklahoma corporation
Address:
2N. LaSalle Street, Suite 400
Chicago, Illinois  60602

                                   By:  _______________________
                                        /s/ Steven A. Hirsh           
                                        Steven A. Hirsh
___________________________                  Chief Executive Officer
FEIN OR SSN




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