[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition 735 General Release
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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 735
Air dates: 05.12.07 > 05.19.07
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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
Edition #735 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's only satellite-
delivered, on-the-air audio news magazine service, for the week ending
May 19, 2007.
This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by
Mike Gorniak, NM7X, reporting from our mid-west news bureau in South Central,
Minnesota, by Paul Golacki, K2FX, reporting from our northeast news bureau in
Rochester, New York, by Wayne Nelms, N4DCL, reporting from our mid-atlantic
news bureau in Asheville, Pennsylvania, by Mark Phillips, G7LTT, reporting
from our news bureau New York City, by Bill Russell, KC2IFR, reporting from
our northeast news bureau in Glens Falls, New York, and by Greg Barker,
reporting from our mid-west news bureau in Detroit, Michigan.
Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our
headquarters facility in Albany, New York.
THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIMES:
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* FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 100 minutes.
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* HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 57 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 volunteers assist in the aftermath of tornados in Kansas.
02. Ham radio plays a major role in a Pacific sea rescue effort.
03. FCC termination of proceedings is a mixed blessing for amateur radio.
04. Illinois Repeater Association floats digital transition trial balloon.
05. The FCC cites a California resident for using a self-oscillating antenna.
06. FCC cites a Saugerties, NY firm for marketing un-authorized RF devices.
07. Squeaky clean FedX gets a fine from the FCC.
08. Illegal 11 meter transmission cost a Texas man a $10,000 FCC fine.
09. DigiPup - A brand new Linux distribution specifically for amateur radio.
10. A Seattle radio station is asked to lower its transmitter power.
11. ARRL Expo 2007 at the Dayton HamVention will showcase amateur radio.
12. Special event station listings.
13. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
14. Weekly propagation forecast.
15. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Send for yours today.
16. Three states set sights on amateur radio antenna legislation (PRB-1)
17. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
18. KD5PLA, Clay Anderson, will replace Suniu Williams, KD5PLB, on the ISS.
19. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
20. When did Class D 11 meter Citizens Band start in Australia. A Look back.
21. Technology news and commentary with Leo Laporte.
22. The Random Access File, with Bill Baran, N2FNH "Modulators"
23. New chips on DVD's will prevent theft.
24. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
25. Youngsters from around the globe chat with astronaut Suni Williams.
26. A new version of WSJT has been released.
27. New York amateurs are honored for public service.
28. Riding the New York City subways can be hazardous to your hearing.
29. Europe will get its first satellite radio and video fro recycled
satellites.
30. Commentary on minimizing the buzz about BlackBerrys.
31. More Dead Media: The audio cassette, SK.
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