[TWIAR] summary 520

[Dale Sargent]

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 520 of "This Week
in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air
audio
bulletin service, for the week ending April 05,2003.

This weeks edition, filled with all the latest amateur radio news and
special
features, is co-anchored by John Laughhunn, W9JFL, from our 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 one hour and five
minutes.

1.  FCC official requests weekly transmission reports from a Maine
amateur.
2.  The FCC proposes a hike in the Vanity Callsign Fee for this fall.
3.  Georgia amateurs respond in the aftermath of a killer tornado.
4.  KD5MDT aboard the ISS, philosophizes on mans place on earth during
contact
5.  The governor of Utah signs that states amateur radio antenna bill
into law
6.  Use a firewall? Go to jail! That's what several states are
proposing.
7.  Special event station listings.
8.  The Gatway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
9.  Weekly propagation forecast report.
10. "More Musings" with Wil Rogers, W4WLR, from West Palm Beach,
Florida.
11. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
12. World Amateur Radio Day is coming on April 18th.
13. "Beyond the Repeater" is next C-CE course offering from the ARRL.
14.  The FCC notifies West Point that its repeater is causing
interference.
15.  DX: Sudan operation is continuing apace.
16.  The United Kingdom looks to deregualte the citizens band.
17.  Former astronaut fills in following failed ARISS QSO.
18.  Medias new high-tech gear is no match for sand storms in Iraq.
19.  New Zealand considers charging per repeater fees of $100 a month.
20.  Austrailia is considering total amateur license restructuring.

Transmission and production expenses have been underwritten this week by

a grant from Daniel Nick, KB0NVH, of South Saint Paul, Minnesota, where
"This Week in Amateur Radio" is heard on the WB0BWL repeater on 145.210
megahertz, the N0BVE repeater on 145.450 megahertz, and the N0KFM
repeater
on 444.650 megahertz, all serving greater Minneapolis, and Saint Paul.

As spring approaches, 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
service
financially, or by clearing our bulletin service on your local repeater
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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
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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
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On the World Wide Web, program audio can now be found in several formats

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and Dale Sargent, N0WKF, our audio file guy.  Our mirror site is also
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Contact your local amateur radio club or repeater operator if "This Week
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Production and transmission expenses are underwritten by donations from
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We look forward to hearing from you or your organization soon!