[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #576 - GENERAL RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 578
Air dates: 04.24.04 > 05.01.04

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 576 of "This Week in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air audio
bulletin service, for the week ending May 01, 2004.

This weeks edition, overflowing with all the latest amateur radio news and
special features, is anchored by Duane Whittingham, N9SSN, from our news
bureau at WTND-LP in Macomb, Illinois, and by our technical director,
George Bowen, W2XBS, from our headquarters studio facility in Albany,
New York.

Approximate total program running time for this weeks edition is 80 minutes.
Closed circuit promo advisory and pre-program materials are separate.

Stories and features covered in This Weeks edition:

01. North Carolina utility draws a "line in the sand" on BPL interference
     abatement to the amateur radio community.
02. Illinois amateurs support tornado relief and aftermath recovery efforts.
03. New morse code symbol for the "@" sign take effect on May 3rd, 2004.
04. Five amateurs now aboard the International Space Space, crew reacts to
     latest failure of second gyroscope on the station.
05. Russia reports on crew activity aboard the ISS from Korlolev Russia.
06. The FCC okays the use of RFID tags at 433.5 to 434.5 megahertz.
07. The FCC issues a citation for illegal sales of modified amateur
     transceivers to the users of the 11 meter CB band.
08. The FCC issues an $11,000 NAL to a Whittier, California amateur.
09. "More Musings" with Wil Rogers, W4WLR from West Palm Beach, Florida.
10. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH.
11. HamVention announces awards presentation to be held Sunday with other
     prize drawings.
12. The FCC designates former amateurs GMRS application for hearing.
13. Radio Amateurs of Canada News.
     a.> VO1AU, Dave Goodwin, appointed Director for the Atlantic region.
     b.> VE4RRB, Robert Vaux, is new Section Manager for Manitoba.
     c.> VO1NA, re-elected Section Manager in Newfoundland/Labrador.
     d.> VE3CR, appointed new Treasurer by the RAC board of directors.
14. Special event station listings for week beginning Sunday, April 25, 2004.
15. Kansas amateur is 2004 Goldfard scholarship award winner.
16. TSR/The Space Report with Chris Peterson, KG0BP. Dean Spratt sub host.
17. ** The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
18. Weekly propagation forecast report.
19. The FCC explores new rules and regulations for digital audio broadcasting.
20. Amateur Radio History Headlines Part 3, with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
21. Swiss Radio International ends English broadcast, set to go dark in October
22. FCC warns television broadcasters about objecting to DTV roll-out plans.

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