[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition 748 General Release
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Sat Aug 11 18:48:52 EDT 2007
This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 748
Air dates: 08.11.07 > 08.18.07
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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
Edition #748 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", and "This Week in Amateur Radio
Headline News". North Americas premier on-the-air audio news magazine, for the
week beginning August 11, 2007.
This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by
Andrew Slaugh, KB2LUV, reporting from our northeast news bureau in Lafayette,
New York, by Chris Perrine reporting from our northeast news bureau in
Syracuse, New York, and by Mark Phillips, G7LTT, reporting from our Manhatten
news bureau in New York City, by Wil Rogers, W4WLR, sitting in from our
southern news bureau in West Palm Beach, Florida, by Nick Gimming, reporting
from our mid-west news bureau in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our
headquarters facility in Albany, New York.
THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIMES: ** SPECIAL EXPANDED EDITION **
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* FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 116 minutes.
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* HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 60 minutes.
SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES:
* Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promos are available as
a separate audio file download.
CONTENT:
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Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:
01. STS-118 Space Shuttle Endeavour launches with Educator/Astronaut KD5VNP
Barbara Morgan.
02. Santa Barbara Fire Department honors local ARES amateurs for response
during the Zaca wild fire.
03. New signal reporting method may get approval at IARU Region 2 meeting will
change RST to RSQ to accommodate digital modes.
04. ARRL Volunteer Examiner Teams attend National VEC Conference along with
the FCC in Gettysburg.
05. The Perseids meteor shower is now underway.
06. The 2007 World Scout Jamboree chats with astronauts on board the ISS.
07. Long silent RS-15 satellite is heard again by a ham in the Netherlands.
08. CQ Magazine will publish an edition in honor of the Sputnik satellite.
09. New York AM Broadcaster powers up after many years on a long wire antenna.
Station was purchased for $1.00.
10. A wayward bear knocks two Northern California public radio stations off
the air.
11. Australian man commanders a tank, goes on rampage, takes out six cell
towers and power substations.
12. ARRL Chief Operating Officer takes a look at the activities that occurred
during the first half 0f 2007.
13. 10 meter religious intruders in Ireland are just about located.
14. Hilton Head Island installs ham radio gear for back up communications.
15. NEW! This Week in Amateur Radio Headline Rewind --> 2002
16. An amateur radio discussion point from the WIA news in Australia. Bricks.
17. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
18. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
19. The FCC proposes a $4000 fine for a Massachusetts broadcaster that
violated on-air contest rules.
20. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
21. Weekly propagation forecast report.
22. International Broadcasting Bureau plans to shut down its California
Shortwave transmission facility in October.
23. TWIAR's brand new QSL cards are now available! Write in for yours today!
24. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. Fallen Flags 1
25. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "K2FX Orlando Hamcation"
26. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
27. South Africa Radio League will now issue radio amateur exam certificates.
28. Copper/steel theft affects radio and telecommunication companies across
the United States, as well as some amateurs.
29. September is National Preparedness Month.
30. The ARRL National Convention 2008 is almost here as part of the
Huntsville Hamfest.
31. National Association of Broadcast Engineers announces 2008 meeting in
Las Vegas, and issues call for technical papers.
32. Special event station listings.
33. ARRL 2007 Teachers Institutes reach out to over 45 schools.
34. Mexico asks the FCC to review its IBOC at night ruling.
35. Nominations sought for ARRL Section Manager elections.
36. WINS-AM 1010 New York City, will be going off the air at night for the
remainder of August for a digital HD upgrade. AM DX'ers rejoice.
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