[TWIAR] summary 524

[Dale Sargent]

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 524 of "This Week
in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air
audio
bulletin service, for the week ending May 03, 2003.

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

Approximate running time for this weeks edition is one hour.

1.  Broadband over power lines poses an HF interference theat to
amateurs.
2.  FCC alleges a Michigan ham engaged in deliberate interference,
threats.
3.  FCC questions so-called "Enhanced SSB audio" on the HF bands.
4.  Hams abound on the UN World Food Program's "Irag: First
Intervention" Team
5.  A new two-ham-crew is on the way to the Internatinal Space Station.
6.  Indiana and Tennessee amateur antenna bills headed for governors
desk.
7   Dayton HamVention to honor three amateurs.
8.  Special Event Station Listings.
9.  Weekly propagation forecast report.
10. Limited award credit okay'd for Iraq DXCC.
11. CT Contest logging software is now freeware!
12. Ham licenses are threatened by non-amateur violations.
13. Radio Amateurs of Canada to take part in Canadian tower review
board.
14. Ham-Pianist looking for company and support during his run to
Chicago.
15. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
16. Amateur Radio History Headlines - Part One - with Bill Continelli,
W2XOY
17. More Musings with Will Rogers, W4WLR - This month: Hamfests!
18. Former W1AW Cheif Operator Chuck Bender, W1WPK, SK.
19. Hams assist a stranded sailboat in the Florida area.
20. AMSAT adds an Echolink conference server.
21. Amateur internet voice gateways break the 2000 mark.
22. Terrorist drill coming next month to the Chicago and Seattle area.
23. No sharing of spectrum says the NAB to the FCC.

Transmission and production expenses have been underwritten by a
grant from Gene Wicklund, W0ZOK, of Horace, North Dakota, where
"This Week in Amateur Radio" is heard via satellite each Saturday
at 8:00 PM on 443.750 MHz, serving Fargo, Morehead, Minnesota,
and the Red River Valley.

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.

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up-to-the-minute amateur radio news and special features.

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