[TWIAR] Summary 512

[Dale Sargent]

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 512 of "This Week
in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air
audio
bulletin service, for the week ending 08 February 2003.

This weeks edition,jammed pack with news and special features, is
co-anchored
by our technical director, George Bowen, W2XBS, from our studio facility
at
our headquarters in Albany, New York, and by Larry Shilkoff, KJ6NV, from
our
bureau in Simi Valley, California.

Approximate running time for this weeks edition is sixty-two minutes.

1.  ARRL expresses mixed feelings on FCC Spectrum Policy Task Force
report.
2.  Autrailian hams still assisting as wildfires continue.
3.  FCC warns unlicensed operators, rescinds repeaters automatic
control.
4.  Hams in Nevada provide assistance following car accident.
5.  FCC invites comments on two amateur radio related petitions.
6.  Wisconsin utility makes donations to local ARES/RACES groups across
state.
7.  New FCC consumer e-mail service now available for sunscribers.
8.  Special event station listings.
9.  The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
10. Weekly propagation forecast report.
11. Utah amateur radio antenna bill now on the fast track.
12. Washington state to enhance its antenna bill for hams.
13. DX: Greece callsign structure has changed.
14. "More Musings" with Wil Rogers, W4WLR, from West Palm Beach,
Florida.
15. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
16. ARRL supports AMSAT-NA FCC petition for rule change.
17. $1 million gift funds four year scholarship for high school
students.
18. "Hybrid" amateur radio emergency communications class best of both
worlds.
19. Hams assist in communications for Denver area small plane crash.
20. Denver amateur radio group successfully launches ham radio balloon.
21. Six year old successfuly passes her general examination
22. Tech Stuff Steve continues his look at VOIP telecommunications
issues.

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.

The winter season is always a busy time for amateur radio. Hams are
spending
more time indoors and on-the-air. And, along with amateur radios
increased
profile in public service these days, you will need a reliable,
up-to-the-
minute source of amateur radio news to stay informed.

Help keep This Week in Amateur Radio on the air, by supporting our
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This Week in Amateur Radio is distributed each Saturday evening
on the internet (www.twiar.org) and also on commercial C-Band satellite
via
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"This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio
bulletin service, produced by Community Video Associates, Inc.,
a New York State not-for-profit corporation.  Our mailing address
for questions, comments, or support is -- P.O. Box 30 -- Sand Lake,
New York 12153.

On the World Wide Web, program audio can now be found in several formats

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We look forward to hearing from you or your organization soon!