[TWIAR] summary 482

[Dale Sargent]

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Here is a summary of news items covered in this weeks edition #481 of
"This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's satellite-delivered
on-the-air
audio bulletin service, for the week ending 13 July 2002.  This weeks
edition is anchored by our Technical Director, George Bowen, W2XBS, from

our headuarters studio in Albany, New York, and Larry Shilkoff, KJ6NV
from our bureau in Simi Valley, California.

Total running time this week is approximately fifty-six minutes.

1.  FEMA may be taking charge of government emergency wireless
communications.
2.  The FCC WRC-03 advisory panel recommends "phased-in" worldwide 7Mhz
band.
3.  FCC NPRM proposes commercial use of the "millimeter bands".
4.  The FCC investigates a San Francisco ham after internet picture
posting.
5.  The ARRL and AMSAT to discuss QRM at 2400 megahertz.
6.  The FCC issues a Report & Order on conducted emission limits.
7.  ARRL HQ meeting explores enhanced public safety role for amateur
radio
8.  Petition for reconsideration follows FCC denial of EMP shielding
proposal.
9.  FCC initiates inquiry into Tennessee ARRL-VEC examination session.
10. Radio Amateurs of Canada fight as 220 Mhz band comes under attack.
11. Weekly propagation forecast report.
12. The Contesting and Convention report with Will Rogers, W4WLR.
13. The Packet Radio Junkbox with Bill Baran, N2FNH (45R)
13. Another all ham crew settles in aboard the International Space
Station.
14. Special event station listings.
15. Canadian military receives authorization to jam radio and
telephones.
16. TWIAR lacks funding and may be shutting down all operations soon.

Edition 482 of This Week in Amateur Radio was made possible by a grant
from
our staff and crew at our headquarters in Albany, New York.

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