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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 506 of "This Week
in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air
audio
bulletin service, for the week ending 28 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 49 minutes.

1.  K7IJ Grizzly Peak repeater system attracks renewed FCC attention.
2.  Ham radio has limited role in post storm relief efforts in Guam.
3.  The 40 Meter WAS Net provides communications for maritime rescue.
4.  Mississippi ARES teams respond in tornado-stricken community.
5.  The FCC inititiates review of Georgia ARRL VEC examination session.
6.  ARRL/UTC partnership pays off in hundreds of ham radio emergency
trainees.
7.  ARISS teams talks about the future of ham radio in space projects.
8.  Special Event Station Listings.
9.  The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
10. The Weekly propagation forecast report.
11. The ARRL keeps an eye on new sources of RFI on the HF bands.
12. The exiting ISS Expedition 5 crew leaves the ham world a farewell
message.
13. "A Christmas Packet" with Bill Baran, N2FNH.
14. "Santa Ham" special event station takes to the air.
15. "Santa Control - Houston" will air on NASA television.
16. NORAD is ready to track Santa on his annual around the world flight.

17. The federal government wants to put clamps on 802.11b WiFi.
18. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
19. SPECIAL: "A Hams Christmas".
20. TECH: The worlds largest airplane is on the boards at Boeing.

Transmission and production expenses for this weeks edition were
underwritten by the individual staff members of This Week in Amateur
Radios
Albany, New York headquarters.

TWIAR needs your support to continue through December and into the new
year ahead.

The winter season is always a busy time for amateur radio. Hams are
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