[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition 743 General Release
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Sat Jul 7 17:17:23 EDT 2007
This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 743
Air dates: 07.07.07 > 07.14.07
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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
Edition #743 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 begining July 07, 2007.
This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by
Jay Silvio, N9WMU, reporting from our southeast news bureau in Richmond,
Virginia, by Paul Kolacki, K2FX, reporting from our northeast news bureau in
Rochester, New York, by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, reporting from our northeast
news bureau in Syracuse, New York, by Dave Lufkin, KC3JRJ, reporting from our
mid-atlantic news bureau in Maryland, by Wayne Nelms, N4DCL, reporting from
our mid-atlantic news bureau in Asheville, Pennsylvania, and by Mark Phillips,
G7LTT, reporting from our Manhattan news bureau in New York City.
Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our
headquarters facility in Albany, New York.
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CONTENT:
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Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:
01. The FCC responds to the ARRL filing on the interference potential of BPL.
02. ISS/NASA Video on a Chicago baby monitor - mystery solved.
03. First amateur radio D-STAR digital voice QSO takes place via satellite.
04. D-STAR enthusiasts plan first national meeting at the Huntsville hamfest.
05. Unlicensed trucker fined by the FCC for operating on ten meter band.
06. Huntsville hamfest to host GAREC-2007 Emergency Communications conference
in August.
07. Hamtronics receiver interferes with NOAA Marine Search and Rescue
satellite. FCC issues citation to receiver owner.
08. BAE Systems completes construction of HAARP project in Gakona, Alaska.
09. FCC plans to rescind interim procedure for electronic filing.
10. Malfunctioning secruity lighting system brings an FCC citation for
interference to a New Mexico resident.
11. N5C Special Event Station for 60th anniversary of Roswell UFO crash.
12. Hams play a key role in Tennessee earthquake drill.
13. The FCC warns amateurs to stay off repeaters in their local area.
14. Sacramento Valley California gets a new Section Manager.
15. RAYNET activates as storms hit the U.K.
16. Austria/Germany trains India amateurs in emergency communications.
17. Special event station listings.
18. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
19. Weekly propagation forecast report. July is the bottom of Cycle 23?
20. Get ready for the IARU-HF World Championship contest.
21. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Write in for yours today!
22. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
23. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
24. Barstow California Sheriff is recruiting amateurs for local emergency
communications.
25. ARRL VEC teaem keeps busy as July 23rd marks the five month anniversary of
no code licensing.
26. North Carolina governor signs amateur radio antenna bill into law.
27. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran N2FNH, "Talking To The Dead"
28. CommScope takes over Andrew Corporation (Heliax) for $2.6 Billion.
29. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli W2XOY. #24NR
30. EU commission identifies Europes radio spectrum needs for WRC-2007.
31. TWIAR International is available via podcast and WBCQ 7.415mhz shortwave.
32. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
33. Maritime Radio Historical Society's "Night of Nights" special event.
34. A weird power puzzle is taking place in a factory in Australia.
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