[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition #649 - General Release

Sat Sep 17 20:11:28 EDT 2005

This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 649
Air dates: 09.17.05 > 09.24.05

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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
edition #649 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
September 24, 2005.

Today's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by
Jim Wishner, N0EXX, from our news bureau in Saint Paul. Minnesota, by
Bill Russell, KC2IFR, from our news bureau in Glens Falls, New York, and by
George Bowen, W2XBS, from our headquarters studio on Albany, New York.

THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIMES:
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* FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 117 minutes.
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* EDITED VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 64 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. ARRL President submits Congressional testimony on hams Katrina response.
02. Amateur radio is earning high praise and respect on hurricane relief.
03. Hurricane Katrina effected section by section report.
04. New FEMA Inter operable radio system failed during emergency.
05. Ham radio continues to provide critical communications in the Gulf region.
06. The ARRL spells out "Ham Aid" reimbursement procedures.
07. KAMP-FM goes live at the Houston Astrodome to aid in helping victims.
08. National Association of Broadcasters distributes TV's/radios.
09. A San Bernardino amateur is prepared to fight his city to keep his tower.
10. Be NCVEC Question Pool Committee announces revised pool release schedule.
11. Pacific division Vice-Director Hugh A.Cassidy, WA6AUD, SK.
12. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
13. The Random Access File with Bill Baran, N2FNH.
14. Man builds up 30,000 volts of static electricity with his jacket. Ouch!
15. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
16. The Space Report with Chris Petersen, KG0BP.
17. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
18. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
19. Up-coming special event station listings.
20. Weekly propagation forecast with Jeremy Boot, G4NJH.
21. Japanese youngsters chat with ISS astronaut during ARISS QSO.
22. SSETI Express satellite launch date has been announced.
23. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
24. The packet radio system on board the ISS is currently down.
25. SuitSat equipment and SSTV gear arrive to the ISS on Progress vehicle.
26. Congressional leaders get a demo of an DTV converter box from LG.
27. CBS television network plans multi casting in all markets.
28. This Week in Amateur Radio International on WBCQ 7.415Mhz "The Planet"
29. The Satellite Graveyard in space. Where do satellites go to die?

Transmission and production expenses for todays edition of This Week in
Amateur Radio, was made possible by a grant from Bill Russell, KC2IFR, from
Glens Falls. New York.

Autumn. Fall is almost here. The fall equinox brings on a new array of
propagation and operating times.

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Homeland security, it's important for amateurs to stay up to date with the
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