[TWIAR] summary 529

[Dale Sargent]

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 529 of "This Week
in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air
audio
bulletin service, for the week ending June 06, 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 studio facility at our headquarters in Albany, New York.

Approximate running time for this weeks edition is fifty-eight minutes.

1.  Logbook of The World beta releases a new point up date of the
software.
2.  Ham radio operators in Texas are exempted from new tower
regulations.
3.  The ISS astronauts thrill students at Ed Lu's old alma mater.
4.  The AMSAT Echo satellite is a no-go for a 2003 launch.
5   Hams take the "hot-seat" at the Public Releations forum at the
HamVention.
6.  Two man crew on Space Station Alpha have a chat with earth.
7.  The Expedition Six crew from the ISS have arrived in Houston.
8.  Ham-Pianist marks the half-way point in his run from Oklahoma to
Chicago.
9.  Special event station listings for June 6-7.
10. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report on Contesting and Conventions with
WA0RCR
11. Weekly propagation forecast.
12. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. "1938"
13. Maine governor gets a taste of amateur radio.
14. ARRL recognizes major donors at reception.
15. Ham meterologists win NOAA awards in Washington D.C.
16. ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference issues call for papers.
17. RAC: Newfoundland club promotes use of the 136KHz LF band in Canada.

18. Bay state ham produces ham-radio materials for the visually
impaired.
19. Kids Day (Part 2) is coming up On June 22nd!
20. A new ham-gear sales scam via e-mail is circulating on the internet.

21. Cuba dislikes Radio & TV Marti even more now that has more power,
new frq
22. New York City broadcaster must wait for new stick on the "Freedom
Tower"

Transmission and production expenses for this weeks edition were
underwritten by the individual staff members of This Week in Amateur
Radios
Albany, New York headquarters.

Summer is finally here, and it's the season of Field Day,
Club picnics and barbecues, new antenna installations, and of course a
new
roster of public service events. In today's world, with ham radios
increased
profile in the wake of recent world events, it's important for amateurs
to
stay up to date with the latest news and happenings taking place in
worlds
greatest hobby.

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 distributed each Saturday evening
on the internet (www.twiar.org) and also on commercial C-Band satellite
via
the "W0KIE Satellite Network" Saturdays at 9:00 PM (EST) on SES Americom

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equatorial geosynchronous orbit.

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

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QSL.Net.

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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!