[TWIAR] TWIAR/TWIARi EDITION 619/005 GENERAL RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 619
Air dates: 02.19.05 > 02.26.05

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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 #619 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
February 26, 2005.

This weeks edition, is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, from our northeast
news bureau in Syracuse, New York, Jim Wishner, N0EXX, at our mid-west news
bureau in St.Paul, Minnesota, Dave Glass, KG7ZGX, from our northeast bureau
in Albany, New York, and by George Bowen, W2XBS, at our headquarters studio
facility in Albany, New York.

TIMING:
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* Full version of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 90 minutes.
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* Edited/Short version of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 61 minutes.

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

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

01. FCC Chief, Commissioner, suggest "Sunshine Law" impairs decision making.
02. New ARRL COO, Harold Kramer, WJ1B, wants a "bright future" for ham radio.
03. BPL may be coming to San Diego as SDG&E jumps on the BPL bandwagon.
04. League staffer testifies on Broadband Over Powerlines California hearing.
05. The FCC affirms a $4000. fine for a Missouri amateur.
06. FCC proposes holding the line on the current Vanity Callsign fee.
07. The FCC tells Frito-Lay to have its truck drivers stay off 10 meters.
08. Earth is rarely out of sight or mind of ISS crew during Illinois contact.
09. California Department of Justice helping to solve mysterious radio thefts.
10. Consumers near military sites alerted to possible garage door interference
11. The ARRL warns of spurious, virus infected e-mails.
12. Technology news and commentary with Leo Laporte.
13. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH
14. Hasbro Toys announces a new digital radio system for kids.
15. More Musings ("BoatAnchors") with Wil Rogers, W4WLR.
16. Courage Hand-Ham System update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
17. Special event station listings.
18. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
19. Weekly propagation report.
20. Anticipated Peter 1 Island DXpedition postponed until 2006.
21. The Space Report with Chris Petersen, KG0BP.
22. AMSAT-DL reviews new Phase 3 D satellite designs.
23. Access to Navassa (KP1) Desecheo (KP5) may take an act of Congress.
24. The FCC shuts down a pirate FM station in Louisiana and Florida.
25. Vonage tells the FCC that an ISP is blocking customers calls.
26. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.

Transmission and production expenses for todays edition of This Week in
Amateur Radio, was made possible by our staff and crew at our headquarters
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of this weekly bulletin service by our staff is a limited resource.  If you
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As spring approaches, it's time to look forward to the busy season for
amateur radio. Antenna and tower repair and installations, a full new
roster of public service events, and of course Field Day. In todays world,
with ham radios increased profile in public service due to recent events,
it's important for amateurs to stay up date with the latest news taking place
in the amateur radio service.

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Week in Amateur Radio"

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