[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition 749 General Release
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Sat Aug 18 19:02:25 EDT 2007
This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 749
Air dates: 08.18.07 > 08.25.07
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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
Edition #749 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 18, 2007.
This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by
Scott Westerman, W9WSW, reporting from our southwestern news bureau in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, by Paul Kolacki, K2FX, reporting from our northeast
news bureau in Rochester, New York, and by Jay Silvio, N9WMU, reporting from
our southern news bureau in Richmond, Virginia, by Rowe Hudson, KO4PK,
reporting from our southern news desk in Naples, Florida, and by Nick Griming
reporting from our Rocky Mountain news bureau in 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 117 minutes.
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* HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 62 minutes.
SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: ** SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION **
* 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. DirecTV announces plan to provide nationwide internet service using
Broadband Over Powerlines.
02. U.K. Regulator OfCom proposes selling off one of the amateur bands.
03. Broadband Over Powerlines industry representative is appointed to the
ARRL Electro-Magnetic Committee.
04. Fully inter operable communications system is being deployed by the
National Guard.
05. Alabama broadcasters install Global Security System "Alert FM" using RDS
technology for emergency notification.
06. Communications company develops nationwide push-to-talk mutual aid radio
talk group.
07. Hurricane Dean slams into the Caribbean Islands.
08. Hurricane Flossie skirts the Hawaiian Islands, Hams on the ready.
09. Severe weather training course is now available on line.
10. A U.K. radio station returns to its pirate ship roots.
11. Canada and United States ARES announce join special event operations.
12. IBM is awarded a multi-million dollar contract to operate the coupon
program for digital television converters.
13. Irish Radio Transmitters Society warns of a new ham advertising scam.
14. Special event sttion listings.
15. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
16. TWIAR's new QSL Cards (with asteroids!) are now available. Write in today!
17. Weekly propagation segment.
18. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
19. New Zealand amateur offer up comprehensive RF interference web site.
20. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
21. MFJ Enterprises celebrates its 35th aniversary and wants to buy you lunch.
22. IRTS contest has a trip for a prize.
23. The FCC Enforcement Bureau targets several California TIS stations.
24. Ask Elmer - With Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
25. Behringer is fined $1,000,000 by the FCC for importing non-certificated
digital audio equipment.
26. New polling data says US drivers think texting while driving should be
illegal.
27. More Musings with Wil Rogers, W4WLR. "Boat Anchors"
28. Australia adobts digital radio broadcasting standard.
29. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Kulpsville SWL Fest"
30. The FCC fines radio station WWRL, but does renew its license.
31. TWIAR International on WBCQ 7.415mHz each Saturday at 4pm eastern.
32. Technology news and commentary with Leo Laporte.
33. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
34. The FCC proposes to allow AM broadcasters, FM translators.
35. The Compact Disc celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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