[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition #626 - GENERAL NEWS RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 626
Air dates: 04.09.05 > 04.16.05

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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
edition #626 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
April 16, 2005.

With this weeks edition we a warm welcome to our newest anchor, Bill Russell,
KC2IFR from Glens Falls, New York. The program is also co-anchored by Jim
Wishner, N0EXX from our mid-west news bureau in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and by
our our producer George Bowen, W2XBS, from our headquarters studio facility in
Albany, New York.


THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIMES:
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* Full version of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 96 minutes.
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* Edited/One Hour version of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 58 minutes.

SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES:

* Special Expanded edition (FULL VERSION ONLY)

* Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promo available as seperate
   audio files.

CONTENT:
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Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:

01. Amateur radio earns high praise for performance in TOPOFF 3 drill.
02. Ham radio deregulation still a threat in Great Britain. Updated report.
03. Amateur radio aids in relief efforts following latest Sumatra earthquake.
04. BPL is no balancing act, the ARRL says in another new FCC filing.
05. Skywarn volunteers endure day long siege in central Mississippi.
06. Broadcast hams who died in WTC inducted into NYS Broadcast Hall of Fame.
07. FCC says "Please sign here" and considers changes to the LPFM service.
08. Experimenters class license in Ireland appears to be on hold.
09. "Wireless Literacy" is ARRL Education and Technology Program goal.
10. 40 meter band expanded in Cyprus/Norway club stations gain access to 5mhz.
11. Texas youngsters quiz ISS Commander Leo Chaio, KE5BRW during ARISS QSO.
12. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.  "Phishing"
13. Microsofts Windows Update site spoofed by phisers.
14. "Hamshack Hack" new free Linux OS Distro available for amateurs now!
15. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH
16. Amateur radio volunteers needed for endangered bat research.
17. Dead Electrical Dudes with Phillip Neidlinger KA4KOE  "Hertz"
18. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA.
19. Google now offers free maps and satellite imagery.
20. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson WA0RCR.
21. Special event station listings for week ending April 16, 2005.
22. Weekly propagation forcast report.
23. TAPR/ARRL upcoming digital conference issues call for papers.
24. 5.1 surround sound FM broadcasting demo planned for NAB convention.
25. The Space Report with Chris Petersen, KG0BP.
26. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
27. Hitachi develops 1 terra byte hard drive for desktop computers.
28. "Wireless Philadelphia" project moves forward.
29. Global Dimming - A news story we found about Global Dimming.

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With the passing of the spring equinox, it's time to look forward to the busy
season for amateur radio. Antenna and tower repair, a brand new roster of
public service events, contesting, and of course all the up-coming hamfests.

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