[TWIAR] TWIAR EDITION #633 - GENERAL RELEASE

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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 633
Air dates: 05.28.05 > 06.04.05

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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
edition #633 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
June 04, 2005.

Today's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio is anchored by Chris Perrine,
KB2FAF, from our northeast news bureau in Syracuse, New York, 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 60 minutes.
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* Edited/One Hour version of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 90 minutes.

SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES:

* Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promo is available as a seperate
   audio file.

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

01. FCC Staffer: BPL faces uncertainty, technical and financial viability.
02. ARRL and Hams are encouraged by new Motorola BPL technology.
03. Russian space suit to carry ham radio and school art work to be launched.
04. "Generate Some Heat" to spur political action, says ARRL at Dayton forum.
05. Texas BPL bill is dead, but its language lives on in other legislation.
06. Japan relaxes its morse code requirements for H-F access.
07. ARISS Europe plans amateur radio installation in new ISS Columbus module
08. FCC asks why someone filed for a license renewal for a deceased amateur.
09. The FCC launches a new e-mail news service.
10. There's no "Zero Gravity" astronaut tells students during ARISS QSO.
11. This Week in Amateur Radio/W0KIE Satellite Network Dayton report.
12. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
13. ARRL members elected new section managers in New Hampshire and Texas.
14. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
15. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
16. Weekly propagation forecast report.
17. The Rochester New York hamfest is the next one up on the radar.
18. Special event station listings for week begining May 29, 2005.
19. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
20. New Mexico ARES is ready for the upcoming flood and fire seasons.
21. The Space Report with Chris Petersen, KG0BP.
22. San Diego Gas and Electric prepares to test a BPL system.
23. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH.
24. Bill in Congress sets January 1, 2008 as analog/digital TV transition day.
25. CQ Magazine announces CQ IDX award for VoIP contacts.
26. A unified next generation DVD format now seems unlikely.
27. Amateur Radio History Headlines with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
28. Soft-drink firm offers sub-orbital space flight as a grand prize.

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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.

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