[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #579 - GENERAL RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 579
Air dates: 05.15.04 > 05.22.04

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Here is a summary of news items covered in edition # 579 of "This Week in
Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-delivered, on-the-air audio
bulletin service, for the week ending May 22, 2004.

This weeks edition, overflowing with all the latest amateur radio news and
special features, is anchored by Duane Whittingham, N9SSN, from our news
bureau at WTND-LP in Macomb, Illinois, Gary Clements, KA0JDT, 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 73 minutes.
Closed circuit promo advisory and pre-program materials are separate.

Stories and features covered in This Weeks edition:

01. Wisconsin amateur takes the BPL concerns directly to President Bush.
02. BPL expected to draw lots of attention at this years hamvention.
03. ARRL supports FCC's cognitive radio proposals with some reservations.
04. The FCC says "No Room" for post 9-11 states emergency radio networks.
05. FCC proposes using empty television channels for wireless broadband.
06. Amateur rocket carrying ham radio hopes to reach space this week.
07. ARES teams in Virginia respond to sever weather emergency in that state.
08. FCC forms wireless broadband access task force, seeks public comment.
09. Special event station listings. Special military special event this week.
10. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
11. Weekly propagation forecast.
12. W6RO celebrates 25 years of continuous operation from the Queen Mary.
13. National Hurricane Center WX4NHC, sets annual test.
14. "More Musings" with Wil Rogers, W4WLR - "Storms & Lightening Protection"
15. USA ARDF championships coming to California in mid-June.
16. San Diego television repair shop owner fined.
17. The Handi-Ham Report with Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
18. Amateur Spectrum Protection Act Bill tops 100 co-sponsors.
19. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH.
20. The Space Report with Chris Petersen, KG0BP.
21. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
22. Special: Ultraviolet resistant plastic rope availability and testing.
23. Coke-Cola unveils summertime high-tech contest.

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