[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #566 GENERAL RELEASE
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Sat, 14 Feb 2004 17:51:34 -0500
This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 566
Air dates: 02.14.04 > 02.21.04
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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 566 of "This Week in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air audio
bulletin service, for the week ending February 21, 2004.
This weeks edition, overflowing with all the latest amateur radio news and
special features, is anchored by Jason Roach, KF4VDX from our news bureau in
Knoxville, Tennessee, Gary Clements, KC0JDT from our news 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 56 minutes,
less the closed circuit advisory and pre-program materials.
Stories covered in This Weeks edition:
01. The FCC paves the way for national roll-out of BPL by okaying BPL NPRM.
02. New amateur radio bill co-sponsorship "an optimistic sign" says ARRL.
03. Ian Foale talks to his dad aboard the ISS during ARISS school contact.
04. It's musical chairs for the next crew of the ISS as it changes again.
05. Six hams are set to ride the space shuttle "Return to Flight" mission.
06. The FCC gives a second chance to a former amateur licensee.
07. ARRL technical relations office sets its eyes on WRC-2007.
08. Special event station listings.
09. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
10. Weekly propagation forecast.
11. The ARRL announces it has discontinued three of its awards.
12. Missouri amateurs introduce antenna bill in state legislature.
13. ARRL announces availability of 2004 Field Day Kits on its internet site.
14. Tower Climbing and Antenna Installation Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
15. TSR/The Space Report witn Chris Peterson, KG0BP.
16. Hong Kong is the latest country to drop the morse requirement for HF.
17. AMSAT announces a launch delay for the new Echo Satellite.
18. Recovery efforts for the crippled AO-40 satellite continue.
19. The FCC says that new VOip technology is not a telephone type service.
20. OfCom takes over the regulation of radio and television in the UK.
21. President Bush shakes amateurs hand for volunteer efforts.
22. Finnish amateurs gain access to the 5MHz band.
23. Denmark embraces new amateur regulations and drops morse requirement.
24. New Intel discovery will speed up the internet and your PC.
25. Noted contester, Jim White, K4OJ, SK.
26. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
27. The FCC fines Clear Channel $755,000 for indecent programming.
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Amateur Radio, have been underwritten by a grant from Allan Stap,
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