[TWIAR] summary 510

[Dale Sargent]

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 510 of "This Week
in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air
audio
bulletin service, for the week ending 25 January 2003.

This weeks special expanded edition is jammed pack with news and special

features. This weeks edition 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 fifty-two minutes.

1.  High speed haming on the "Hinternet" could be in future of amateur
radio.
2.  Montana ARISS contact a huge success with students.
3.  2002 a growth year for ARRL sponsored contests.
4.  Special Event Station Listings.
5.  The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
6.  The weekly propagation forecast report.
7   The FCC seeks comments on World Radio Conference 2003 draft
proposals.
8.  The FCC launches "Consumer Friendly" electronic comment filing
system.
9.  The Packet Radio Junkbox with Bill Baran, N2FNH.
10. Poptronics Magazine ceases publication with the January issue.
11. The ARRL new recruitment brochure targets grade school youngsters.
12. Two Senators add Wi-Fi to broadband debate. Ask for more spectrum.
13. Texas hams help a woman in distress.
14. 2003/2004 ARRL repeater directory seeks listings information from
ops.
15. Tech Stuff Steve: Oregon Amateur Radio Skier Rescue Attempt.
16. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
17. ARRL instructor, educator, recruting, award nominations deadline
near.
18. TECH NEWS: Bouncing signals push the limits of bandwidth.

Transmission and production expenses for this weeks edition was
underwritten
by Rueben Ruen WB0BWL, of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

TWIAR needs your support to continue through 2003.

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.

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