[TWIAR] TWIAR Edition 826 General Release
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This Week in Amateur Radio - Edition # 826
Air dates: 02.07.09 > 02.14.09
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combined Editions #826 of "This Week in Amateur Radio, and "This Week in
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bulletin services, for the week beginning February 07, 2009.
This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by
Scott Westerman, W9WSW, reporting from our southwest news bureau in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, by Wayne Nelms, N4DCL, reporting from our mid-
atlantic news bureau in Pennsylvania, and by Larry Guerrera, W2LAG, reporting
from our metro news bureau on the north shore of Long Island, and by
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THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME:
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* FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 60 minutes.
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* HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 120 minutes.
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CONTENT:
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Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:
01. ARRL Executive Committee issues Mobile Amateur Radio Policy Statement.
02. A California judge rules in amateurs favor in controversial antenna support
structure case in the City of Palmdale.
03. ARRL National Convention to be held concurrent with ARRL Expo at Dayton
HamVention 2009.
04. Congress passes bill to delay the transition to digital television until
June 12, 2009. Stations need to notify FCC if switching on February 17th.
05. North Dakota to offer statewide QSO Party in March.
06. The International Telecommunications Union decides to take a second look
at the interference causes of Broadband Over Powerlines.
07. Sweden grants amateurs the use of the six meter band.
08. The Wireless Institute of Australia takes over all amateur radio testing
and licensing down-under.
09. Amateurs in Hawaii use the World Wide Web to alert public of proposed cell
use ban.
10. GB50BH to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Buddy Holly.
11. The ARRL presents the 2nd Annual Homebrew Challenge. (With details)
12. Awards are conferred at the 2009 ARRL Board of Directors Annual Meeting.
13. Hams assist with communications during wide-spread power outages caused
by severe ice storms.
14. World Amateur Radio and Technology News
KOREA.............UNVEILS ARDF COMMEMORATIVE STAMP
MIDWAY ISLAND ....TO BE AVAILABLE TO HAMS IN OCTOBER
CANADA............RAC NEW FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT ELECTED
ANTARTICA.........ANTARCTIC STATION ON THE AIR UNTIL FEBRUARY 18
15. Distress beacons at 121.5 and 243 megahertz are being phased out.
16. VK amateurs provide Emergency Communications during wildfires in Australia
17. The ARRL approves limited use of the controversial "CW Skimmer".
18. Belleville, Illinois ARISS contact is now available on YouTube.
19. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte.
20. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO.
21. Heil Sound to host NAB 2009 Ham Radio Reception in Las Vegas.
22. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available! Send an e-mail and get yours today!
23. Laura L.Smith is named as replacement for retired Riley Hollingsworth.
24. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Zoom Day"
25. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY.
26. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA.
27. A green comet is approaching the earth. (NASA Story)
28. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR.
29. Special event station listings.
30. Weekly propagation forecast report with Geremy Boot, G4NJH.
31. Ontario Canada puts new cellular phone regulations on hold.
32. NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is ready for launch.
33. The Radio Club of America (RCA) begins a new wide-scale outreach program
to interest youth in technology and amateur radio.
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