[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #563 GENERAL RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 563
Air dates: 01.24.04 > 01.31.04

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 563 of "This Week in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air audio
bulletin service, for the week ending January 31, 2004.

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

SPECIAL NOTE: This weeks program is a special "Expanded Edition". Please
watch your station identifications as some of the program segments run over
the ten minute id mark.

Approximate total program running time for this weeks edition is 67 minutes.

01. ARRL proposes new entry level license and code-free HF access.
02. North Carolina hams meet with local power company about BPL interference.
03. ARRL Board establishes new mentoring program.
04. ARRL Board of Directors elects incumbent officers.
05. Special event station listings.
06. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
07. Weekly propagation forecast report.
08. DXCC rules changes adopted at ARRL January Board of Directors meeting.
09. Eshleman claims fourth straight DXCC challenge and DeSoto Cup.
10. FCC's Abernathy acknowledges amateur radio BPL interference concerns.
11. ARRL Board announces Humanitarian and Professional Media award winners.
12. AMSAT-NA OSCAR ECHO is one step closer to its March launch date.
13. Northern Florida ARES activates for a high casualty bus accident.
14. Radio Amateurs of Canada announces new Ontario Section Manager.
15. The Random Access File with Bill Baran, N2FNH. BTFS/Bed Time Fan Syndrome
16. The Space Report with Chris Peterson, KG0BP.
17. NASA says leaky hose, responsible for air leak, poorly designed.
18. Amateur Radio Newsline starts Roy Neal, K6DUE Mentoring Program.
19. California lawyer claims copyright to the entire internet.
20. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.

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