[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #623 - GENERAL PROGRAM RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 623
Air dates: 03.19.05 > 03.26.05

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

This weeks edition, is anchored by Larry Shilkoff, KJ6NV, from our news bureau
in Simi Valley, California, 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.

TIMING:
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* Full version of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 97  minutes.
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* Edited/One Hour version of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 59 minutes.

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

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

01. FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell steps down.
02. President Bush taps commissioner Kevin J. Martin to be new head of the FCC
03. FCC Telecommunications Bureau Chief stepping down.
04. Fourth man arrested in case of missing Southern California ham radio couple
05. Ambient, FCC, failing to address New York BPL complaints, ARRL charges.
06. The league is seeking the shutdown of a Texas BPL pilot project.
07. WSWS-Channel 66 (UPN) in Georgia, new 1776' tower collapses.
08. FCC warns a Vermont amateur that a big fine is his next step.
09. FCC licensees outside Region 2 gain early access to to 7100-7200 KHz.
10. Amateur Radio is "Poster Child" of Homeland Security grantees gathering.
11. Students' space questions via ham radio show strong science slant.
12. Technology news and commentary with Leo Laporte.
13. "Oppositions" to BPL petition for reconsideration due by March 23rd.
14. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH - "Voice Recognition"
15. Echolink and IRLP are both now legal in South Africa.
16. Special event station listings for the coming week.
17. The Gateway 160 Meter Newsletter Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
18. Weekly propagation forecast.
19. Norwegian club stations gaining access to 5 MHz frequencies.
20. The ARRL seeks input on amateurs 60 meter on air experiences.
21. The deadline for the Hiram Percy Maxim award nominations is near.
22. More Musings with Will Rogers, W4WLR. "Internet Remote Bases"
23. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
24. Courage Handi-Ham System Update the Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
25. Rep. Barton targets Digital Television bill for early spring.
26. The FCC acts to protect spectrum from abuse by Software Defined Radios.
27. Government changes how keperlarian elements are distributed.
28. The Space Report with Chris Petersen, KG0BP.
29. Amateurs are working to save the final frontier (Star Trek Enterprise)

Transmission and production expenses for todays edition of This Week in
Amateur Radio, were covered by a grant from the Southern Maryland A-P-R-S
Group, where This Week in Amateur Radio is heard Sunday nights at 8pm
on 146.535 megahertz simplex.

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.

Also, remember that This Week in Amateur Radio is listener and club supported.
Our bulletin service does not receive any corporate funding. So, please,
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the past twelve years. Our special segments each week, adds to the value of
the service to the amateur community, and are exclusively available on "This
Week in Amateur Radio"

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