[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition 547 General Release

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 547
Airdates: 10.03.03 > 10.11.03

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 547 of "This Week in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air audio
bulletin service, for the week ending October 11, 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 headquarters studio facility in Albany, New York.

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

1. Hundreds of amateurs comment on morse petitions. Comment period closes.
2. Amateur radio support winds down as Isabel recovery efforts continue.
3. WX4NHC activiates via EchoLink, as Hurricane Juan hits Nova Scotia.
4. The FCC issues a notice regarding non Part 15 compliant battery chargers.
5. ARISS QSO with a school in Ube City Japan is last for Expedition 7 crew.
6. The ARRL Log Book of the World is a huge hit with amateurs.
7. Luxumberg is the latest country to drop the morse requirement for HF access
8. EchoLink says yes to using ARRL Log book of the World digital certificates.
9. A Florida group poses "Tampa Bay Challenge" to raise funds to fight BPL.
10. Arkansas amateur club foundation donates to the ARRL BPL Defense Fund.
11. Special event station listings for week ending October 11th.
12. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
13. The Weekly Space Report with Chris Peterson, KG0BP.
14. 14 year old W2AU wins DXpedition trip.
15. The Weekly Propagation Forecast report.
16. PcSat celebrates its second anniversary in amateur service.
17. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
18. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
19. The Space Environment Centers funding may be in jeopardy.
20. RAC: The Marconi Radio Club continues its experimentation on sixty meters.
21. Previous International Space Station crew meets with President Bush.
22. A European chip maker debuts cheaper method to make solar cells.
23. Big Brother to turn your cell phone into tracking device.
24. The KneeKnocker 1 QLF contest iambic keyer a hit at local hamfest.
25. We don't need BPL. Carry that last mile via the gas pipe!

Transmission and production expenses for todays edition of This Week in
Amateur Radio, have been underwritten by a grant from AC8DX.

The fall season is now upon us, and with it 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 NCVEC petition 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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