[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #610 - PROGRAM RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 610
Air dates: 12.18.04 > 12.25.04

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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
edition #610 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
December 25, 2004.

This weeks edition, is anchored by Joe Ezell, KE5CLJ, from our southeast news
bureau in Little Rock, Arkansas, and by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, from our north
east news bureau in Central New York, and by Jim Wishner, N0EXX, from our
mid-west news bureau in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and by George Bowen, W2XBS,
from our headquarters studio facility in Albany, New York.

* Full version of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 82 minutes.
* Edited/Short version of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 45 minutes.

Closed circuit promo advisory and pre-program materials are seperate files.

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:

01. ARRL aims to dampen California utility commissioners enthusiasm for BPL.
02. K1ZZ says amateur radios issue with BPL comes down to interference.
03. A major ISP tells FCC BPL not a "Commercially Viable Alternative".
04. FCC permits new unlicensed wide band devices, and affirms UWB rules/regs.
05. The FCC asks an Oklahoma amateur to explain alleged false distress calls.
06. The FCC asks a California amateur to explain on the air threats to hams.
07. The ARRL urges quick FCC action in the case of Jack Gerritson.
08. The FCC acts on a long-range telephone interference case.
09. The ARRL VEC exam session application fees to rise in 2005.
10. President Bush prepares for possible GPS system shutdown during crisis.
11. Story Update: On missing California amateur radio couple.
12. Dayton Hamvention seeking 2005 award nominees.
13. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
14. Special event station listings for the week ending Christmas Day.
15. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
16. Weekly propagation forecast.
17. "A Christmas Packet" re mastered for the 2004 season.
18. The Space Report with Chris Petersen, KG0BP.
19. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
20. NASA asks the ISS crew to trim calories.
21. Leroy Chaio, Commander of the ISS, is make casual QSO's.
22. Prime Ministers wife on hand for ARISS school group contact.
23. NASA says earths "safe zone" got "hot" during 2003 solar storms.
24. Florida Governor sets out to build state-wide wireless network.
25. The FCC affirms fines for Mt. Wilson broadcasters in California.
26. Matsushita announces new higher power "Oxyride" batteries. Coming soon.
27. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.

Transmission and production expenses for This Week in Amateur Radio during
this holiday season, were covered by a grant from Chris Huber, N6ICW, and
the N6ICW Repeater Association, serving Sacramento, San Francisco Bay area,
and Lake Tahoe.

The long winter is here, and that means those long nights spent on the air,
and in shack.  Be sure to tune into your local repeater or net that carries
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the past twelve years. Our special segments each week, adds to the value of
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Week in Amateur Radio"

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