[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION 554 GENERAL RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 554
Airdates: 11.22.03 > 11.29.03

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 554 of "This Week in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air audio
bulletin service, for the week ending November 29, 2003.

This weeks edition, overflowing with all the latest amateur radio news and
special features, is anchored by Shannon Ratigan, N0JAM, from our bureau in
Central Florida, Gary Clements, KC0JDT from our bureau in Lima, Ohio,
Ken Locke, N8PJN, from our bureau in Flint, Michigan, 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-seven minutes.

1.  Austrailia makes it official and will drop the morse requirement Jan 1/04
2.  The FCC denies the ARRL request and allocates spectrum at 5Ghz to RLAN.
3.  Frank Fallon, N2FF, retains Directorship of the prestigious Hudson Div.
4.  A Wisconsin ham accused in public service interference case.
5.  Haynie promotes amateur radio at Homeland Security Conferences.
6.  The International Space Station celebrates its fifth anniversary.
7.  A new law in the United Kingdom prohibits talking while driving.
8.  Special event station listings for week of November 23rd.
9.  The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
10. The weekly propagation forecast.
11. Tennessee/Alabama getting new section managers/election results.
12. The Random Access File with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Bill Gets The Bug"
13. Rohn announces an asset purchase agreeement.
14. The FCC Spectrum Policy task force reports on progress and initiatives.
15. ARRL invites nominations for annual Hiram Percy Maxim award.
16. A new National Emergency Net to debut.
17. TECH NEWS: Windows XP Service Pack 2 going to beta in a few weeks.
18. Nominations for Bill Leonard, W2SKE Professional Media Award looms.
19. AMSAT North America announces new appointments.
20. Austrialia WIA proposes to amalgamate divisions. Hears from VK2.
21. Cocke County Tenneesee has public service repeaters stolen from site.
22. Amateur Radio History Headlines, with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.

Tranmission and production expenses for this edition of This Week in Amateur
Radio has been underwritten by a grant from Tim Ylinen, N9HUW, of Hanna City
Illinois.

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