[TWIAR] Summary 505

[Dale Sargent]

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 505 of "This Week
in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air
audio
bulletin service, for the week ending 21 December 2002.

This weeks ediition anchored by our Technical Director, George Bowen,
W2XBS,
who is giving our volunteer anchor staff across the country a much
needed
rest during the holiday season.

Approximate running time for this weeks edition is  forty-nine minutes

1.  Two US Senators to introduce 802.11(b) (Wi-Fi) spectrum bill in
Congress.
2.  The ARRL Executive Committee meets on a rare teleconference.
3.  Amateurs respond to wide-spread ice storm North Carolina.
4.  The FCC grants deadline extension on Spectrum Policy Task Force
Comments.
5.  Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, gives major donation to the ARRL's Big Project.
6.  Curriculum review is next on the agenda for the Big Project.
7.  New Jersey lawmaker, Matt Ahearn, KB2PNN, introduces PRB-1 Bill.
8.  The FCC follows up on ARRL VEC exam session inquires.
9.  Special Event Station Listings.
10. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
11. Weekly propagation forecast.
12. Digital Television Broadcating transition report with Steve Attaway.

13. "A Hams Christmas" read by Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
14. A baby knocks Sea-FM off the air.
15. AA6JR elected mayor of Agura Hills, California.
16. Nevada to get a new section manager.
17. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY
18. HamVention 2003 to celebrate "The Year of the Young".
19. The worlds largest communications satellite is ditched in to the
Pacific.
20. Backup teacher finally gets assigned to travel to the ISS next year.

21. Gateway to sell "grid computing".

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