[TWIAR] summary 523

[Dale Sargent]

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 523 of "This Week
in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air
audio
bulletin service, for the week ending April 26,2003.

This weeks edition, filled with all the latest amateur radio news and
special
features, is anchored by John Laughhunn, W9JFL, from our news bureau in
Chicago, and by our Technical Director, George Bowen, W2XBS, from our
headquarters studio facility in Albany, New York.

Approximate running time for this weeks edition is Forty-eight (48)
minutes.

1.  DXCC to accept Iraq portable operations approved by commanding
officers.
2.  "Enhanced SSB Audio" bandwidths "Extremely Inconsiderate" says the
FCC.
3.  Field Day IEEE 802.11b stations will qualify for bonus points.
4.  ARISS blasts through thirty questions from New Jersey students via
radio.
5.  New ISS crew to launch from Russia aboard a Soyuz vehicle next week.

6.  NASA cheif says Shuttles will be flying again by the end of the
year.
7.  FCC adopts changes to repetitious applications rule.
8.  Wisconsion mandates ARRL EMCOMM classes for all ARES/RACES
officials.
9.  Radio Amateurs of Canada approves appointment National Bulletins.
10. Radio Amateurs of Canada announces new executive team members.
11. Radio Amateurs of Canada announces new Antenna Tower Review
Committee.
12. Amateur radio moonbounce beacon is used to help setup the Areicbo
scope.
13. Special Event Stations Listings for week of 04.19.03 > 04.26.03
14. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
15. Weekly propagation forecast.
16  AMSAT-NA issues first call for annual symposium papers.
17. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
18. KF9MP Special Report on "Dead Band Syndrome" occuring in the
mid-west.
19. ARRL president, volunteers, promote the league to broadcasters at
the NAB.
20. AMSAT establishes an EchoLink conference server for satellite
operators.
21. International Marconi Day is Saturday, April 26, 2003.
22. Durrough postpones announcemnt of new AM broadcast modulation
scheme.
23. Kahn proposes yet another new AM modulation scheme to replace
ibiquity.
24. FCC resolves commerical/non-commercial broadcast spectrum issue.
25. DARC: Ham Radio 2003 convention is set for late June in Germany.
26. TECH: Tiny bubbles will be keeping your CPU running cool in the
future.

Transmission and production expenses have been underwritten this week by
a
grant from James Van Houten, KA3TTU, of Bowie, Maryland, where
"This Week in Amateur Radio" is heard each Sunday night at 8 P-M
on the WB3GXW repeater on 147.225 megahertz in Silver Springs, Maryland.

With spring now here, it's time to look forward to the busy season for
amateur radio. Antenna and tower repair and installations, a full new
roster of public service events, and of course Field Day. In todays
world,
with ham radios increased profile in public service due to recent
events,
it's important for amateurs to stay up date with the latest news and
events
taking place in amateur radio.

This Week in Amateur Radio is proud to be your source for the latest,
up-to-the-minute amateur radio news and special features.

Help keep This Week in Amateur Radio on the air, by supporting our
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"This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio
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