[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition 725 General Release
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Sat Mar 3 17:45:16 EST 2007
This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 725
Air dates: 03.03.07 > 03.10.07
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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
Edition #725 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
Maarch 10, 2007.
This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by
Mike Gorniak, NM7X, at our mid-west news bureau in Central Minnesota, and by
Andrew Slaugh, KB2LUV, from our northeast news bureau in Syracuse, New York,
by Wayne Nelms, N4DCL, from our mid-atlantic news bureau in Asheville,
Pennsylvania, by Mark Phillips G7LTT, from our news hub covering New York City
and the southern New England states, and by Jim Wishner, N0EXX, at our
mid-west news hub in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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 109 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. An application avalanche is underway as new the new codeless testing
regime ramps up.
02. The US Military bars handheld cellular phones and HT's while driving on
base.
03. Retailer is told by the FCC to stop selling 2 meter radios as license
free.
04. The FCC turns down a request for mandated multi-language ham radio exams.
05. The ARRL seeks to force the FCC to produce documents on recent BPL
interference dismissals.
06. UK Ofcom gives amateur research permits for operation on 500 kilohertz.
07. UK amateurs start a petition for power increase from 400 watts to 1 KW.
08. Amateur radio volunteers assist following severe weather and tornados.
09. Previous amateur morse code or military experience is not applicable
for T1 license exam exemption.
10. The FCC issues its last warning to KC0UWS.
11. The FCC denies "Hams For Action" petition for rule making regarding CC&R's.
12. Special event station listings.
13. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
14. Weekly propagation forecast.
15. Agalega Island DXpedition is now in doubt.
16. Summits on the air comes to the United States.
17. The FCC reduces a fine and admonishes an amateur licensee.
18. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
19. Cushcraft Antennas is acquired by Laird Technology.
20. The FCC celebrates its 80th birthday.
21. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Write in for yours today.
22. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
23. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH' "What is Ham Radio?"
24. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. (18RN)
25. Students in India and Portugal chat with astronauts on the ISS.
26. Scientists in Sri Lanka seek amateur radio voice network for emergency
communications.
27. A Kansas television station apologizes on air for slipped obscenity during
local newscast.
28. New Zealand Society of Amateur Radio Transmitters (NZART) dismisses its
Administration Liaison Officer.
29. ARRL Honorary Vice President Ed Metzger, W9PRN, SK.
30. Noted contester Phil Goetz, N6ZZ, dies suddenly.
31. The ARRL Regulatory branch issues operational reminders.
32. World Radio Conference 2007 Preparatory Meeting wraps up this week in
Geneva.
33. Remembering Doctor Robert Adler, the inventor of the television remote.
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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