[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #629 - GENERAL RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 629
Air dates: 04.30.05 > 05.07.05

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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
edition #629 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
May 07, 2005.

Today's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio is anchored by Chris Perrine,
KB2FAF, reporting from our northeast news bureau in Syracuse, New York, and
by Jim Wishner, N0EXX, from our mid-west news bureau in Saint Paul,
Minnesota, and by 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 61 minutes.
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* Edited/One Hour version of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 93 minutes.

SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES:

* 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. US House Resolution calls on FCC to evaluate BPL interference,review rules
02. Congressman/ham queries FCC Chairman on amateur radios BPL concerns.
03. ARRL Texas SM says lawmakers ignoring amateurs concerns in BPL bill.
04. A new Senate bill proposes no public release of National Weather Forecasts
05. ISS Expedition 10 crew returns safely back to earth, Now in Star City.
06. A California amateur faces a hearing in from of an administrative judge.
07. FCC Commissioner appoints new Chief of its enforcement bureau.
08. Amateur web site urges federal government action in on-going Garrison case
09. The FCC adopts new HF broadcasting digital radio standard (DRM)
10. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
11. Leroy Chiao, KE5BRW, Expedition 10 Commander racked up ARISS QSO record.
12. The Random Access File with Bill Baran, N2FNH - "Dead Media"
13. California radio thieves seem to be back in action.
14. Phillip Morrison, ex-W8FIS SK.
15. Special Enigma special event station is planned for next weekend.
16. Special event station listings for week of May 1, 2005.
17. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
18. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
19. This Week in Amateur Radio International on shortwave broadcast WBCQ 7.415
20. The Space Report with Chris Petersen, KG0BP.
21. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT.
22. Weekly propagation forecast report.
23. Armstrongs Alpine Tower to help commemorate FM Broadcasting.
24. Ham astronaut says that smaller ISS crews work harder and smarter.
25. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli W2XOY
26. NAB calls new sub-carrier modulation scheme "FM Extra" cool!
27. SPECIAL REPORT: The end of analog television?

Transmission and production expenses for todays edition of This Week in
Amateur Radio, have been covered by a grant from Gene Wicklund,
W-Zero-Zed-O-K, from Hoarce, North Dakota. Where This Week in Amateur Radio
is heard each week on the W-Zero-Zed-O-K repeater in 443.750 megahertz,
serving Fargo, Morehead, and the Red River Valley.

As hams look forward to the summer, 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.

In todays world, with ham radios increased profile in public service and
homeland security, it's important for amateurs to stay up to date with the
latest news and events taking place in the amateur radio service.

This Week in Amateur Radio is here to fill that need, with all the latest
amateur radio news and special features, from a single, reliable, news source.

And, This Week in Amateur Radio remains on the cutting edge of technology
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