[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #606 - GENERAL RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 605
Air dates: 11.20.04 > 11.27.04

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-- North America's Premier On-The-Air Amateur Magazine Service --

Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
edition #605 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
November 27, 2004.

This weeks edition, is anchored by Jim Wishner, N0EXX, from our mid-west news
bureau in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and by, Larry Shilkoff, KJ6NV, from our
west coast news desk in Simi Valley, California, and by George Bowen, W2XBS,
from our headquarters studio facility in Albany, New York.

Approximate total program running time for this weeks edition is 84 minutes.

New shorter 30 to 40 minute news only version now available. See our web site
for full details.

Closed circuit promo advisory and pre-program materials are seperate files.

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:

01. The FCC approves the first Software Defined Radio in the United States.
02. The ARRL is participating in IEEE, industry efforts to set BPL standards.
03. The FCC issues an erratum on the BPL Report and Order.
04. White House appoints Adelstein to a new term of office at the FCC.
05. The FCC remains a licensee that all amateur frequencies are shared.
06. N6AA elected Southwestern Division Director. other winners announced.
07. Tower prankster/hacker files broadcaster tower changes with the FCC.
08. Radio amateur complaints lead to large fine for a taxi company.
09. Hams quit the Tournament of Roses Parade, offering ATV only.
10. Amateur modifies laser communications device.
11. Society marks the 100th anniversary of electronics.
12. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
13. Qualcomm becomes a quasi-broadcaster.
14. Special event station listings for week ending November 27, 2004.
15. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
16. Weekly propagation forecast.
17. ARRL National Weather Service Skywarn Recognition Day is December 4th.
18. NASA names former ISS ham/astronaut Mike Foale to a new position.
19. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH, looks at time.
20. Dead Electrical Dudes with Phillip Neidlinger, KA4KOE..Faraday.
21. The Space Report with Chris Petersen, KG0BP.
22. Experimental licensees moving the LF agenda forward.
23. Hams of all sizes, from all over, responding to ARRL Florida Toy Drive.
24. Checkmate...a game only engineers and IT professionals will love.
25. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
26. WGUC in Ohio is test Surround Sound systems for broadcast radio.

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