[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition # 550 General Release

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 550
Airdates: 10.25.03 > 11.01.03

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 550 of "This Week in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air audio
bulletin service, for the week ending November 01, 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 seventy-two minutes.

1.  Virginia BPL start-up sparks strong response from the ARRL.
2.  A amateur radio operator is charged in a airliner security breach case.
3.  The Dayton HamVention signs with the Hara Arena for the 2004 show.
4.  A new two-ham crew takes over the reins of the International Space Station
5.  The FCC cites a Texas company for alledged CB related violations.
6.  The FCC adopts new rules for use of the 71 to 95 GHz band for wideband.
7.  Special event station listings.
8.  The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
9.  A Texas antenna case shows that PRB-1 has some teeth.
10. The Random Access File with Bill Baran, N2FNH.
11. The FCC fines four Los Angeles broadcasters for RFR violation on Mt.Wilson
12. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
13. The Space Report with Chris Peterson, KG0BP.
14. AMSAT Oscar Echo to launch in March of 2004.
15. Amateur operators in South Dakota get some TV airtime.
16. The weekly propagation forecast report.
17. Shortwave broadcast REM Island off the coast of Holland to be dismantled.
18. DX: Canary Island operations will be shut down.
19. KB6TAM is back on the water sailing!
20. The defense department announces its RFID policy.
21. A homebrew super-computer is causing a big stir in the computer industry.

Transmission and production expenses have been underwritten by a
grant from Ed Jacobson, WB0VHF, of Bloomington, Minnesota, where
"This Week in Amateur Radio" is heard via satellite each Saturday at
8:00 PM as part of Saturday Night Talk on the WB0BWL repeaters on
145.21 and 444.0 MHz, serving the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St.Paul.

The fall season is 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 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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