[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition 810 General Release

Sat Oct 18 17:16:46 EDT 2008

This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 810
Air dates: 10.11.08 > 10.18.08

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Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in
Edition #810 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", and "This Week in Amateur Radio
Headline News". North Americas premier on-the-air audio news magazines, for
the week beginning October 11, 2008.

This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by
Steve Batton, W4XQ, reporting from our southern news bureau in Virginia Beach,
Virginia, by Scott Westerman, W9WSW, reporting from our southwest news bureau
in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, reporting from our
northeast news bureau in Syracuse, New York, and by Larry Guerrera, W2LAG,
reporting from our metro news bureau in Jericho, New York (Long Island) and by
Will Rogers, W4WLR, reporting from our southern command in West Palm Beach,
Florida.

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 117 minutes.
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* HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 56 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 FCC report brings the United States one step closer to a free
     nation wide wireless network.
02. Get ready for Jamboree On The Air JOTA, and Jamboree On The Internet JODI
03. The FCC releases its findings on white space devices.
04. Richard Garriot W5KWQ is now on the air from the Space Station!
05. The City of Manassas takes over operation of the citys BPL system.
06. Fourteen new Section Managers journey east to ARRL Headquarters.
07. Copper theft is now a worldwide problem as thiefs steal live electrical
     distribution cables in Australia.
08. A regular amateur QSO leads to a rescue at sea.
09. The Nevada SET, a simulated earthquake scenario, results in some great
     press for the amateurs of Nye County.
10. President of radio league in India wants amateur radio taught in schools.
11. A new Solar Cycle 24 spot appears on the solar disk. No kidding.
12. The New Zealand Radio DX League celebrates its 60th anniversary.
13. World Radio and Technology News Round-Up
         SOUTH AFRICA...........RUSSIA TO LAUNCH SOUTH AFRICAN HAMSAT
         UNITED KINGDOM.........ICOM DONATION SUPPORTS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
         CAPE TOWN..............HAMS ASSIST IN CELL JAMMING CASE
14. Pennsylvania becomes the 27th state to have PRB-1 type legislation.
15. The ARRL General Class Instruction manual is now available on CD-ROM.
16. KABEL-X develops technology to take core out of cable hard-line for fiber.
17. The league warns of a new e-mail phishing effort on the internet.
18. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
19. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Don Ecker UFO #1"
20. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on-line. W2XBS needs help with his.
21. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
22. The Courage Handi-Ham System Up-date with Pat Tice WA0TDA "Computer Sound"
23. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
24. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Everyone wants'em. Get yours now!
25. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety Tips with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP.
26. Up-coming Special Event Station Listings.
27. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
28. Well known contestor/DXer Paulo Cortesz, SK.
29. New generation of national emergency alert system on the horizon.
30. Next global Simulated Emergency Test is scheduled for early November 2008.
31. WinAPRS author seriously injured, one dead in balloon crash in Albuquerque
32. Scott Fybush Tower Calender for 2009 is now available.
33. K7BV announces a return trip to San Andres Islands for 6 meter ops.
34. Technical problems continue to plague the Hubble Space Telescope.
36. OLED Technology will bring those Star Trek light panels to market.

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