[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition 738 General Release
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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 738
Air dates: 06.02.07 > 06.09.07
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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
Edition #738 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
June 09, 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 Scott Westerman, N9WSW, reporting from our southwest
news bureau in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by Jay Silvio, N9WMU, reporting from
our southern news bureau in Richmond, Virginia, and by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF,
reporting from our northeast news bureau in Syracuse, New York, and by
Jeff Lehman, KC8QCH, reporting from our mid-atlantic news bureau in Asheville,
Pennsylvania.
Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our
headquarters facility in Albany, New York.
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CONTENT: **special expanded fcc forum coverage edition**
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Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:
01. The ARRL demands the FCC shut down "Grossly Non-Compliant" Ambient BPL
pilot project.
02. A wide array of new gear was on display at the Dayton HamVention 2007.
03. FCC Enforcer Riley Hollingsworth, packs them in at the HamVention FCC
forum talks.
04. A Nevada amateur plays an important role in a on the air radio rescue.
05. The FCC approves IBOC on AM Broadcast at night, multi-casting, data
transmission, and more.
06. Canada ends 136 kilohertz and 5 megahertz experimental licenses.
07. A blind amateur in the U-K gets his CC&R antenna problems aired on ITV.
08. New jersey is the latest state fo propose banning mobile operations.
09. FCC designates Indiana amateurs renewal for hearing & other actions.
10. The National Association of Broadcasters wants the FCC to recall all non-
compliant satellite radio FM modulators.
11. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
12. Limited packet radio operations return to the International Space Station.
13. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
14. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available, all you need do is write in for one!
15. CQ Magazine editor says that the ARRL is a "Secret Society".
16. The Random Access File with Bill Baran, N2FNH "KE9SEQ w/HamSexy"
17. IARU region one defines a legal VHF QSO.
18. TWIAR International is on WBCQ (7.415mHz) each Saturday at 4pm eastern.
19. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
20. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
21. Special event station listings.
22. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
23. Weekly propagation forecast report.
24. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA "Field Day"
25. Democrats tell the FCC a public digital television education campaign
should be on the air right now.
26. The Dog Ate My Transmitter. Excuses DTV stations give the FCC for digital
build-out extensions.
27. The FCC redesigns the ULS Archive web site. Adds many enhancements.
28. IARU Region One meets to discuss emergency communications.
29. Plasma Televisions radiate a lot of noise on the HF bands for more than
a quarter mile.
30. Wind power is one of the fastest growing sources of power in the U.S.
31. The Hurricane Watch Net is up and running as is hurricane season 2007.
32. Keep electronic car keys away from strong RF fields.
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