[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #589 - General Program Release

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 589
Air dates: 07.24.04 > 07.31.04

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 589 of "This Week in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air audio
magazine service, for the week ending July 31, 2004.

This weeks edition, overflowing with all the late-breaking amateur radio news
and special features, is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, from our news
bureau in Syracuse, New York, and by Duane Whittingham, N9SSN, from our news
bureau at WTND-LP in Macomb, Illinois, also by Pat Huba, N2HUB, from our news
bureau in Schenectady, New York, and by our Technical Director/Producer,
W2XBS, from our headquarters studio facility in Albany, New York.

Approximate total program running time for this weeks edition is 85 minutes.
Closed circuit promo advisory and pre-program materials are separate files.

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:

01. ARRL Board of Directors okays volunteer grassroots lobbying campaign.
02. Hams muster in wake of Florida capital city blackout.
03. The ARRL seeks clarification of FCC response to BPL interference complaint
04. Some BPL trial cities are still causing interference.
05. Hawaii Governor vetoes antenna bills, over ride of veto in the works.
06. The ARRL Board of Directors meets in Connecticut, pass resolutions.
07. "ARESCOM" plan to enhance emergency communications capability nationwide.
08. Somalia grants amateurs 3 Kilowatts out, FM/VHF/UHF broadcast spectrum.
09. "We need to work together" says Mike Fincke on ISS during ARISS contact.
10. Special Event Station listings for week of July 25th.
11. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report on upcoming Contests and Conventions.
12. Weekly propagation forecast report.
13. "DX Party Line" show moves to new shortwave home on WRMI.
14. ARRL International EME competition changes are approved.
15. AMSAT-NA asks patience as Echo AO-51 checkout continues.
16. The Random Access File with Bill Baran, N2FNH interviews W2XBS about TWIAR
17. Radio astronomer, antenna designer, John D. Krauss, W8JK, SK.
18. Courage Handi-Ham System Report with Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
19. The ARRL Board of Directors announces Hiram Percy Maxim award winner(s)
20. The Space Report with Chris Petersen, KG0BP from Rochester, Minnesota.
21. ARISS-US team completes Phase II equipment check-out aboard the ISS.
22. CBS tells the FCC it won't accept fine for Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction
23. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Contenelli, W2XOY.

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