[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #565 GENERAL PROGRAM RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 565
Air dates: 02.07.04 > 02.14.04

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  * EXPANDED COVERAGE OF ARRL RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL/ARISS SCHOOL CONTACT *
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PLEASE NOTE THIS EDITION CONTAINS A CLOSED CIRCUIT ADVISORY AT THE HEAD OF
THIS WEEKS EDITION THAT IS *NOT FOR AIR*.

Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 565 of "This Week in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air audio
bulletin service, for the week ending February 14, 2004.

This weeks edition, overflowing with all the latest amateur radio news and
special features, is anchored BY Gary Clements, KC0JDT, from our bureau in
Lima. Ohio, and by George Bowen, W2XBS, from our headquarters studio
facility in Albany, New York.

Approximate total program running time for this weeks edition is 66 minutes.
Less the closed circuit advisory and Pre-Program materials.

Stories covered in This Weeks edition:

01. The FCC is poised to release a BPL NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making).
02. The A0-40 ground controller team is playing the waiting game.
03. Vermont amateurs now have a PRB-1 antenna bill in play.
04. ARRL President Jim Haynie speaks on the new license restructuring proposal
05. FCC actions in several amateur radio enforcement cases.
06. Mike Foale speaks via ham radio to students at his alma mater in the UK.
07. "Incompatible" ISS crew is ditched by NASA and Russian trainers.
08. Amateur radio education & technology programs ranks enthusiasm expands.
09. Special event station listings for week of February 07th.
10. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
11. Weekly propagation forecast report.
12. Amateur Radio Perspectives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
13. The FCC goes after ten meter intruders and equipment importers.
14. US and Mexico radio broadcasters have dispute about Border Blasters.
15. Samsung is bringing satellite television to a cell phone near you.
16. House Energy and Commerce Committee chairmen stepping down. (Tauzin)
17. New Jersey hams promote amateur radio to youngsters at fair.
18. DXCC Honor Roll deadline looms.
19. FCC engineer responsible for Wi-Fi implementation honored by IEEE.
20. TSR/The Space Report with Chris Peterson, KG0BP.
21. Scientists in the UK discover that modern homing pigeons follow roads.

This Week in Amateur Radio has now been operating without funding for the
past two months. The service has been staying on the air through the
generosity of our headquarters staff. However, as of this edition, this
funding source has also run out. During a recent meeting, it was decided that
the service will stay on the air through the remainder of the month of
February. If affiliate support is not forthcoming by then, our of board of
directors is pulling the plug. We do not wish this, however, it seems to be a
product of the times we live in. Right now, there is a lot happening within
the hobby, with the new proposed license restructuring, satellite launches,
not to mention the threat to the bands from Broadband over Power Lines, and
commercial interests. All of us here at This Week in Amateur Radio would
like to be here to cover those stories for you. But we cannot, without your
support. Please help support North America's premier on the air bulletin
service soon. Thanks, and 73.

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