[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #631 - GENERAL RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 631
Air dates: 05.14.05 > 05.21.05

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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
edition #631 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
May 21, 2005.

Today's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio is anchored by Bill Russell,
KC2IFR, from our northeast news bureau in Glens Falls, New York, by George
Bowen, W2XBS, from our headquarters studio facility in Albany, New York, and
by our newest anchor, Mark Phillips, G7LTT, from our new news bureau located
in the Big Apple, New York City.

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

SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES:

* Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promo is available as a separate
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CONTENT:
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Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:

01. UK regulators study points up limitations of Amperion equipped BPL systems
02. Ham radio regulatory changes take place in many countries abroad.
03. Jack Gerritsen, ex-KG6IRO, Bail set at $250,000 by California judge.
04. KG6IRO, Jack Gerritsen, was arrested for annoying repeater owner.
05. Indias HAMSAT receives its new OSCAR designation as VO-52.
06. Remington Arms Company wants 1 watt at 900 Mhz and 2.4 Ghz.
07. Vatican Radio officials convicted of polluting airwaves with RF radiation.
08. It's less than one week till Dayton HamVention 2005 opens its doors.
09. Arrary of "ARRL STAGE" presentations among ARRL EXPO 2005 highlights.
10. CBS/Infinity owned KYOU-AM to launch all podcast format next week.
11. KKDD-AM San Bernardino vandalized several times this past week.
12. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
13. KK5DO, Bruce Paige, presents, This Week in Satellites.
14. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH.
15. UPDATE: Hams to run special event at Alpine Tower Special Event in June.
16. More Musings with Wil Rogers, W4WLR. "Hamfests"
17. Courage Handi-Ham System update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
18. Special Event Station Listings for week begining May 15th.
19. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR
20. Weekly propagation forecast.
21. AMSAT Board of Directors votes to increase membership dues by 12 percent.
22. California amateur saves old ham radio towers.
23. TSR/The Space Report with Chris Petersen, KG0BP.
24. This Week in Amateur Radio International cross-promo.
25. ARRL Foundation announces 2005 Goldfarb Scholarship Award Winner.
26. League says Amperion misrepresenting fats in Texas BPL interference case.
27. California company promoting "IM Radio" - better than digital satellite.
28. Morse code wins out in speed over text messaging in contest.
29. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY

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.

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