[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition 722 General Release
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Sat Feb 10 16:43:30 EST 2007
This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 722
Air dates: 02.10.07 > 02.17.07
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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
Edition #722 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
Februar 17, 2007.
This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by
Scott Westerman, W9WSW, reporting from our mid-west news bureau in Des Moines,
Iowa, by Ken Julian, KE7FAY, reporting from our northwest news bureau in
Olympia, Washington, by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, reporting from our northeast
news bureau in Syracuse, New York, by Mark Phillips, G7LTT, reporting from our
news hub in New York City, and by Wayne Nelms, N4DCL, reporting from our mid
atlantic news bureau in Asheville, Pennsylvania.
Mixing and editing was performed by George Bowen, W2XBS, at our news
headquarters facility in Albany, New York.
THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIMES:
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* FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 107 minutes.
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* HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 63 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. Amateur radio astronaut is charged with attempted murder and kidnapping.
02. There are no - code free upgrades - until February 23rd.
03. Amateur radio volunteers support tornado relief efforts in Florida.
04. W1AW plans special event, and midnight VEC exam sessions to mark the
beginning of the new code-free amateur radio rules.
05. The FCC is now processing the backlog of vanity call sign applications.
06. Morse code and short term memory is tested by Pennsylvania researcher.
07. WFLZ-FM in Florida, faces potential FCC fine for airing a telephone
conversation without the callers knowledge.
08. WQYK-TV (Tampa Bay (Univision)) faces potential FCC fine for lack of
signage indicating high RF exposure on roof top.
09. MetroMerchant (CA) is fined for selling non-certified VHF/UHF equipment.
10. Special event station listings.
11. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
12. Weekly propagation forecast.
13. FSDXA Saint Brandon (3B7) DxPedition receives ARRL Colvin Award grant.
14. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available -- write in for one today!
15. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. (AMSAT-NA)
16. AMSAT-NA/AMSAT-UK to fund ZEL project at AMSAT-Germany.
17. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
18. 2007 SWL-Fest is planned for March in Kulpsville, Pennsylvania.
19. Shortwave broadcasters plan meeting on digital broadcasting, to be held
in Indiana.
20. KFI radio in Los Angeles still without replacement tower after airplane
tragedy two years ago.
21. Technology news and commentary with Leo Laporte.
22. The Random Access File with Bill Baran, N2FNH "Two for One"
23. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. (16)
24. Welcome technicians to HF weekend coming up. Special WA0TDA Report.
25. Los Angeles Marathon course reconfigured, amateur radio volunteers will
cover the new course.
26. Problems arise with Dayton HamVentions award nominations e-mail system.
27. WA5KUB will again web cast video from this years Dayton HamVention.
28. IARU Conference will meet in Vienna, Switzerland next week.
29. Courage Handi-Ham System Up-date with Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
30. New solderless XLR audio connector is now on the market.
31. New York City is considering banning iPods and cell phones while crossing
the street.
32. The Governor of the State of Maine is now an amateur radio operator.
Transmission and production expenses for todays edition of This Week in
Amateur Radio, we covered by a grant from Frank Ney, N-Four-Zed-H-G, of
Delmar, New York.
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