[TWIAR] summary 551

[Dale Sargent]

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 551 of "This Week
in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air
audio
bulletin service, for the week ending November 08, 2003.

This weeks edition, overflowing with all the latest amateur radio news
and
special features, is anchored by Shannon Ratigan, N0JAM, from our news
bureau in Tampa, Florida, and by our Technical Director, George Bowen,
W2XBS, from our headquarters studio facility in Albany, New York.

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

1.  Amateur radio support continues in the California wildfire disaster.

2.  Los Angeles television station reports on ham radios assistance in
fires.
3.  Ditter II - The Return of The Ditter.
4.  Authorities looking for alledged electrical "tower terrorist".
5.  Art Bell Alert -> HAARP to increase power to 3.6 megawatts output.
6.  Special event station listings for week of Novermber 8th.
7.  The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
8.  Propagation forecast with Brennan Price, N4QX.
9.  SPECIAL: KF9MP-> Building and mounting sidearms on towers.
10. The FCC sets aside a former amateurs GMRS license.
11. An Indiana amateur relinquishes his license to the FCC.
12. The Weekly Space Report with Chris Peterson, KG0BP.
13. The RAC asks Industry Canada to drop the morse requirement for HF
access.
14. DX: Newfoundland radio club activates new trans-atlantic two meter
beacon.
15. The ISS crew takes refuge from all of the high-intensity solar
activity.
16. Quick identification and response curbs repeater interference
problem.
17. The FCC proposes to fine broadcasters for exceeding RF radiation
limits.
18. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
19. AMSAT North America is seeking to fill two volunteer positions.
20. TECH: Xerox develops ink-jet printable semi-conductors! Print a
radio!

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St.Paul.

The fall season is upon us. And with it usually comes quieter conditions

on the low bands. This usually promotes greater on the air activity, and
with
it comes all the latest news and special features you need on This Week
in
Amateur Radio. There is alot happening within the amateur service such
as
the threat from BPL (Broadband over Power Lines), the petitions at the
FCC to
drop the morse requirement in the US, and more. Stay up to date with
North
America's premier on the air news-magazine service. This Week in Amateur

Radio.

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