[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition 729 General Release
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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 729
Air dates: 03.31.07 > 04.07.07
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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
Edition #729 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
April 07. 2007.
This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by
Andrew Slaugh, KB2LUV, and Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, reporting from our northeast
news bureau in Syracuse, New York, by Mike Gorniak, NM7X, reporting from our
mid-west news bureau in Central Minnesota, by Bill Russell, KC2IFR, reporting
from our northeast news bureau in Glens Falls, New York, 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 120 minutes.
** SPECIAL EXPANDED EDITION **
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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. Ham radio readiness provides safety margin during New Mexico tornados.
02. The ARRL/National Public Safety Telecommunications Council ink pact.
03. SPECIAL REPORT: Regulation By Bandwidth - The ARRL offers an alternative
Approach to the FCC.
04. The Iraqi amateur radio blackout continues into its second week.
05. The FCC tells an amateur to stay off the air until he renews his license.
06. The FCC tells a Texas amateur to stop filing for call sign changes.
08. A re-entering Russian satellite almost hits an airliner over the Pacific.
09. Support is needed for HR-462 The Emergency Amateur Radio Interference
Protection Act of 2007 in Congress.
10. European amateurs will be protected from interference from Ultra-Wideband.
11. A bill in the Maine legislature that requires volunteer credentialing is
stopped.
12. SPECIAL REPORT: Suni Williams is a bright, cherry voice from space and
chats with students at two schools in the U.S.
13. Special event station listings for next week.
14. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
15. Weekly propagation forecast.
16. TWIAR QSL Cards - Hams are now writing into us! Send in for yours today.
17. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
18. The Random Access File with Bill Baran, N2FNH "A Trip To Mt. Washington"
19. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
20. Donations are needed for new digital amateur radio station on the ISS.
21. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY "FF Swan"
22. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
23. Ham astronaut to be leagues honored guest at ARRL Expo 2007 in Dayton.
24. Thai amateurs get special contest privileges.
25. European parliament hosts a special amateur radio exhibition.
26. Indiana radio club expands Skywarn with an amateur radio class.
27. The ARRL announces DXCC card checking changes.
28. Ham astronaut to run the Boston Marathon while on-board the Space Station.
29. Canadian Ham Magazine pronounces Peter Thomas VE7PT SK, he's very alive!
30. The ARRL warns about virus laden bogus e-mails.
31. The FCC fines an Ohio man for selling AM Broadcast transmitter kits.
32. The ARRL grants Colvin Awards to several DXpeditions.
33. Ham radio will be represented at National Association of Broadcasters
Convention in Las Vegas.
34. Courage Handi-Hams with Pat Tice WA0TDA - "Saving Club Hamfests"
35. South African amateurs are ready to monitor maritime frequencies.
36. New digital amateur radio re-mailer is formed on Yahoo Groups.
37. Just what is electricity, and where does it go when it leaves the toaster?
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