[TWIAR] summary 507

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 507 of "This Week
in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air
audio
bulletin service, for the week ending 04 January 2003.

This weeks special e x p a n d e d edition is 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 58 minutes.

1.  The FCC seeks comments on two amateur radio petitions.
2.  SKYWARN and ARES actviate during severe storms in Arkansas and
Missouri.
3.  Vigilance, voluntary giving, are year 'round necessities, ARRL Pres
says.
4.  K7IJ repeater system attracks renewed FCC attention.
5.  The FCC sends warning notice to repeater op regarding indecent
language.
6.  The FCC lets convicted hacker back on the air and back on the net.
7.  48X and greater CD drives can shatter disks causing injury.
8.  Special Event, ARISS contact, to mark Marconi Transmitter
Centennial.
9.  Kids Day is coming up on January 4th, 2003.
10. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
11. Weekly propagation forecast report.
12. Rohn tower founder, Dwight Rohn, SK.
13. The Cable Guy: Getting a second dial tone for your shack from cable.

14. TECH: The world is about to face a glut of DRAM chips on the market.

15. Country music promotes ham radio during the Christmas season.
16. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
17. Grote Ruber, radio astronomy pioneer, SK.
18. German amateur radio club payload reaches earth orbit.
19. A nine year old girl makes it to extra!
20. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
21. Ham Radio University is ready to go!
22. Electronic billboards will change ads by your car radio tuner.

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.

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