http://www.odeo.com/channels/3009-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-Podcast Davej no This Week in Amateur Radio: North America's Amateur Radio News Magazine. Podcast feeds expire after one week. Archives are available at archive.twiar.org This Week in Amateur Radio: North America's Amateur Radio News Magazine. Podcast feeds expire after one week. Archives are available at archive.twiar.org This Week in Amateur Radio: North America's Amateur Radio News Magazine. Podcast feeds expire after one week. Archives are available at archive.twiar.org en-us 40 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:57:25 -0800 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:57:25 -0800 http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25500762-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-869-Week-of-12-6-09 Edition #869 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Subscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! -- You can also direct download through our portal for web enabled devices (PS3, Blackberry, etc) at www.kxkvi.blogspot.com. Visit our blog at www.twiari.blogspot.com. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news,SPECIAL EXPANDED EDITION: 126 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #869 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Subscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! -- You can also direct download through our portal for web enabled devices (PS3, Blackberry, etc) at www.kxkvi.blogspot.com. Visit our blog at www.twiari.blogspot.com. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news,SPECIAL EXPANDED EDITION: 126 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #869 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Subscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! -- You can also direct download through our portal for web enabled devices (PS3, Blackberry, etc) at www.kxkvi.blogspot.com. Visit our blog at www.twiari.blogspot.com. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news,SPECIAL EXPANDED EDITION: 126 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-12-06,25500762 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:57:25 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25466435-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-866-Week-of-11-14-09 Edition #866 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Subscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 125 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 65 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #866 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Subscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 125 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 65 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #866 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Subscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 125 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 65 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-11-14,25466435 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:06:22 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25367235-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-863-Week-of-10-24-09 Celebrating over 16.59 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #863 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Subscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 104 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.59 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #863 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Subscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 104 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.59 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #863 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Subscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 104 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-10-24,25367235 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:30:38 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25267897-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-861-Week-of-10-10-09 Celebrating over 16.55 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #861 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Sunscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 100minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.55 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #861 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Sunscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 100minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.55 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #861 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released. Both are now posted and available for download at www.twiar.org. Sunscribe on our site or: FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 100minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-10-11,25267897 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:11:24 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25187663-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-858-Week-of-9-19-09-retry Celebrating over 16.5 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #858 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 97 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 54 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.5 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #858 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 97 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 54 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.5 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #858 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 97 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 54 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-09-25,25187663 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:00:34 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25157513-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-858-Week-of-9-19-09 Celebrating over 16.5 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #858 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 97 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 54 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.5 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #858 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 97 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 54 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.5 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #858 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 97 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 54 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-09-21,25157513 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:42:09 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25117830-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-857-Week-of-9-12-09 Celebrating over 16.5 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #857 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 104 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 59 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.5 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #857 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 104 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 59 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.5 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #857 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 104 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 59 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-09-13,25117830 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:36:59 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25097403-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-856-Week-of-9-5-09 Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #856 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 109 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 61 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #856 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 109 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 61 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #856 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and is now posted on www.twiar.org. FIND US NOW ON I-TUNES! This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 109 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 61 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-09-09,25097403 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:10:30 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25022302-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-854-Week-of-August-22-2009 Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #854 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Tuesday August 25th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 89 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. Both versions of our amateur service are available for download at our web site www.twiar.org in mp3 format. Legacy Real Audio streams are also available for dial up users. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Additionally, you can find all of our services for download to your iPod on Apple iTunes. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #854 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Tuesday August 25th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 89 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. Both versions of our amateur service are available for download at our web site www.twiar.org in mp3 format. Legacy Real Audio streams are also available for dial up users. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Additionally, you can find all of our services for download to your iPod on Apple iTunes. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #854 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Tuesday August 25th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 89 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 60 minutes with limited special features. Both versions of our amateur service are available for download at our web site www.twiar.org in mp3 format. Legacy Real Audio streams are also available for dial up users. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Additionally, you can find all of our services for download to your iPod on Apple iTunes. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-08-25,25022302 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:08:02 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24985898-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-853-Week-of-August-16-2009 Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #853 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Wednesday evening August 19th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 110 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 63 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #853 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Wednesday evening August 19th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 110 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 63 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #853 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Wednesday evening August 19th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 110 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 63 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-08-18,24985898 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:25:19 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24934535-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-852-Week-of-August-8-2009 Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #852 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Saturday evening January 17th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 112 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 63 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site as mp3 audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #852 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Saturday evening January 17th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 112 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 63 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site as mp3 audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #852 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Saturday evening January 17th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 112 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 63 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site as mp3 audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-08-09,24934535 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:05:17 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24883257-TWIAR-Story-on-Walter-Cronkite-KB2GSD-available-as-MP3-download Due to requests from our listeners, TWIAR's story on Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD is now available as an MP3 download. 20 mins, 18Mb Due to requests from our listeners, TWIAR's story on Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD is now available as an MP3 download. 20 mins, 18Mb Due to requests from our listeners, TWIAR's story on Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD is now available as an MP3 download. 20 mins, 18Mb tag:odeo.com,2009-07-26,24883257 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:14:11 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24842580-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-849-Week-of-July-18-2009 -- North America's Premier On-The-Air Amateur Magazine Service -- TWIAR is available on the web via download, streaming, or podcast at www.twiar.org. We also support low bit rate legacy Real Audio and MP3 streams TWIAR and TWIARi are now both available via Apple I-Tunes and via other podcast distribution networks all across the internet. WIRELESS DEVICE ACCESS: If you have a wireless device such as a Sony PSP, Blackberry, or other device. You can download both TWIAR/TWIAR International from our new html free wireless device download portal at kxkvi.blogspot.com. STATIC FILES: TWIAR also supports those in need of static files for station automation. Contact us for further details. Weekly on the Access America/Sky Scanner Satellite Radio Nework and Sundays at 4pM eastern on WBCQ 7.415 Megahertz Shortwave * * * CELEBRATING 16.33 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HAM RADIO COMMUNITY * * * Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in edition 849 of "This Week in Amateur Radi... -- North America's Premier On-The-Air Amateur Magazine Service -- TWIAR is available on the web via download, streaming, or podcast at www.twiar.org. We also support low bit rate legacy Real Audio and MP3 streams TWIAR and TWIARi are now both available via Apple I-Tunes and via other podcast distribution networks all across the internet. WIRELESS DEVICE ACCESS: If you have a wireless device such as a Sony PSP, Blackberry, or other device. You can download both TWIAR/TWIAR International from our new html free wireless device download portal at kxkvi.blogspot.com. STATIC FILES: TWIAR also supports those in need of static files for station automation. Contact us for further details. Weekly on the Access America/Sky Scanner Satellite Radio Nework and Sundays at 4pM eastern on WBCQ 7.415 Megahertz Shortwave * * * CELEBRATING 16.33 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HAM RADIO COMMUNITY * * * Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in edition 849 of "This Week in Amateur Radio, and "This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News". North Americas premier on-the-air audio bulletin services, for the week beginning July 18, 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 Steve Batton, W4XQ, reporting from our southern news bureau in Holly Hills, Florida, by Andre Wald, KC0MMY, reporting from our northeast news bureau in Whitehall, New York, and by Will Rogers, W4WLR, reporting from our southern news bureau in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our headquarters facility in Albany, New York. This Week in Amateur Radio, This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, and This Week in Amateur Radio International are edited and rendered on Adobe Audition work stations. THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 100 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * 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: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Iconic news anchorman, Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD, SK 02. New Vice Directors visit ARRL HQ in advance of Board of Directors meeting. 03. HR 2160 gains support in Congress. 04. World Radio Conference 2011 becomes World Radio Conference 2012. 05. A companion bill to Senate Spectrum Inventory Act is introduced in Congress 06. Shuttle Endeavour arrives at the International Space Station. 07. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 08. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on line - Visit our blogs. 09. FCC Chairman Genechowski announces Wireless Bureau Senior Staff. 10. College students design and build new amateur radio digital satellite. 11. Amateur radio helps save lifes during shooting at fireworks display. 12. Amateur radio helps avoid a railroad disaster. 13. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Process Results" 14. QSL Cards? Yup TWIAR has them, and you can get yours today! 15. HamVention 2010 announces leadership team. 16. Amateur radio news clips. 17. SuitSat 2 engineering meeting results. 18. Pig hunters in New Zealand, causing radio interference. 19. Slow progress on 40 meter expansion worldwide. 20. Some digital television stations find the move to VHF troublesome. 21. A morse code typo is flashing its way over a major U.S. city. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 -- North America's Premier On-The-Air Amateur Magazine Service -- TWIAR is available on the web via download, streaming, or podcast at www.twiar.org. We also support low bit rate legacy Real Audio and MP3 streams TWIAR and TWIARi are now both available via Apple I-Tunes and via other podcast distribution networks all across the internet. WIRELESS DEVICE ACCESS: If you have a wireless device such as a Sony PSP, Blackberry, or other device. You can download both TWIAR/TWIAR International from our new html free wireless device download portal at kxkvi.blogspot.com. STATIC FILES: TWIAR also supports those in need of static files for station automation. Contact us for further details. Weekly on the Access America/Sky Scanner Satellite Radio Nework and Sundays at 4pM eastern on WBCQ 7.415 Megahertz Shortwave * * * CELEBRATING 16.33 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE HAM RADIO COMMUNITY * * * Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in edition 849 of "This Week in Amateur Radio, and "This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News". North Americas premier on-the-air audio bulletin services, for the week beginning July 18, 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 Steve Batton, W4XQ, reporting from our southern news bureau in Holly Hills, Florida, by Andre Wald, KC0MMY, reporting from our northeast news bureau in Whitehall, New York, and by Will Rogers, W4WLR, reporting from our southern news bureau in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our headquarters facility in Albany, New York. This Week in Amateur Radio, This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, and This Week in Amateur Radio International are edited and rendered on Adobe Audition work stations. THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 100 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * 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: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Iconic news anchorman, Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD, SK 02. New Vice Directors visit ARRL HQ in advance of Board of Directors meeting. 03. HR 2160 gains support in Congress. 04. World Radio Conference 2011 becomes World Radio Conference 2012. 05. A companion bill to Senate Spectrum Inventory Act is introduced in Congress 06. Shuttle Endeavour arrives at the International Space Station. 07. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 08. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on line - Visit our blogs. 09. FCC Chairman Genechowski announces Wireless Bureau Senior Staff. 10. College students design and build new amateur radio digital satellite. 11. Amateur radio helps save lifes during shooting at fireworks display. 12. Amateur radio helps avoid a railroad disaster. 13. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Process Results" 14. QSL Cards? Yup TWIAR has them, and you can get yours today! 15. HamVention 2010 announces leadership team. 16. Amateur radio news clips. 17. SuitSat 2 engineering meeting results. 18. Pig hunters in New Zealand, causing radio interference. 19. Slow progress on 40 meter expansion worldwide. 20. Some digital television stations find the move to VHF troublesome. 21. A morse code typo is flashing its way over a major U.S. city. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-07-21,24842580 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:52:40 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24806279-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-848-Week-of-July-11-2009 Celebrating over 16.25 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #848 of This Week in Amateur Radio has been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Saturday evening January 17th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 95 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.25 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #848 of This Week in Amateur Radio has been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Saturday evening January 17th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 95 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.25 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #848 of This Week in Amateur Radio has been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Saturday evening January 17th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 95 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-07-14,24806279 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:39:33 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24789194-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-848-Week-of-July-11-2009 Celebrating over 16.25 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #848 of This Week in Amateur Radio has been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Saturday evening January 17th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 95 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.25 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #848 of This Week in Amateur Radio has been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Saturday evening January 17th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 95 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16.25 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #848 of This Week in Amateur Radio has been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Saturday evening January 17th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 95 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-07-12,24789194 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:12:27 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24762618-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-847-Week-of-July-4-2009 Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #847 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Monday evening July 6th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 104 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 64 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. We also offer legacy Real Audio streaming. TWIAR audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #847 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Monday evening July 6th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 104 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 64 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. We also offer legacy Real Audio streaming. TWIAR audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 16 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #847 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Monday evening July 6th. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 104 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 64 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3 format. We also offer legacy Real Audio streaming. TWIAR audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-07-06,24762618 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:08:04 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24756700-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-846-Week-of-June-27-2009 Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in edition 846 of "This Week in Amateur Radio, and "This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News". North Americas permier on-the-air audio bulletin services, for the week beginning June 27, 2009. This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by Andre Wald, KC0MMY, reporting from our northeast news bureau in Whitehall, New York, by Frank Haas, KB4T, reporting from our southern news bureau in Holly Hills, Florida, by Mark Phillips, G7LTT, reporting from our northeast metro news bureau in Morristown, New Jersey, and by Will Rogers, W4WLR, reporting from our southern news bureau in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our headquarters facility in Albany, New York. This Week in Amateur Radio, This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, and This Week in Amateur Radio International are edited and rendered on Adobe Audition work stations. THIS WEEKS P... Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in edition 846 of "This Week in Amateur Radio, and "This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News". North Americas permier on-the-air audio bulletin services, for the week beginning June 27, 2009. This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by Andre Wald, KC0MMY, reporting from our northeast news bureau in Whitehall, New York, by Frank Haas, KB4T, reporting from our southern news bureau in Holly Hills, Florida, by Mark Phillips, G7LTT, reporting from our northeast metro news bureau in Morristown, New Jersey, and by Will Rogers, W4WLR, reporting from our southern news bureau in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our headquarters facility in Albany, New York. This Week in Amateur Radio, This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, and This Week in Amateur Radio International are edited and rendered on Adobe Audition work stations. THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 83 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 59 minutes. SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: * Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promos are available as a separate audio file download. CONTENT: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC denies a Texas amateurs petition and states that any signal report given by an amateur station is good and valid. 02. The ARRL seels court action to compel the FCC to comply with BPL ruling. 03. President Obama makes his mark on the FCC with four nominees. 04. A Tennessee amateur responds to an emergency during a public service event and saves a life. 05. The amateur population in the United States is on the rise. 06. Amateurs in Australia can apply for license variance for LF work. 07. A retrospective look back at Field Dya 2008 in New Mexico. 08. Jetstream introduces a mobile rig for the 220 band. 09. The FCC denies the license renewal of a Texas broadcast station. 10. A broadcast station in Australia looks to support emergency services. 11. WIAW to conduct dual-tone Frequency Measuring Test. 12. UK Raynet excludes amateurs from a new emergency response paper. 13. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte - "Iran Tweets" 14. C-Net interviews N6NHG, Kevin Metnick. Reformed hacker/security expert. 15. The FCC will now focus on those unserved by broadband. 16. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH - "Digital TV Transition" 17. TWIAR's staff now have individual blogs. Visit us today! 18. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Send in for yours. 19. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 20. Weekly Propagation Forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 21. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 22. Celebrate the Apollo 11 Moon Landing with amateur radio moonbounce. 23. AO-7 Mode B distance record is set. 24. AMSAT announces it is now available on the Twitter social network site. 25. Governors across the country show their support for amateur radio. 26. Construction starts on the new commercial spaceport in New Mexico. 27. A Hoosier Field Day with an alien twist. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in edition 846 of "This Week in Amateur Radio, and "This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News". North Americas permier on-the-air audio bulletin services, for the week beginning June 27, 2009. This week's edition of This Week in Amateur Radio comes to you anchored by Andre Wald, KC0MMY, reporting from our northeast news bureau in Whitehall, New York, by Frank Haas, KB4T, reporting from our southern news bureau in Holly Hills, Florida, by Mark Phillips, G7LTT, reporting from our northeast metro news bureau in Morristown, New Jersey, and by Will Rogers, W4WLR, reporting from our southern news bureau in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our headquarters facility in Albany, New York. This Week in Amateur Radio, This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, and This Week in Amateur Radio International are edited and rendered on Adobe Audition work stations. THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 83 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 59 minutes. SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: * Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promos are available as a separate audio file download. CONTENT: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC denies a Texas amateurs petition and states that any signal report given by an amateur station is good and valid. 02. The ARRL seels court action to compel the FCC to comply with BPL ruling. 03. President Obama makes his mark on the FCC with four nominees. 04. A Tennessee amateur responds to an emergency during a public service event and saves a life. 05. The amateur population in the United States is on the rise. 06. Amateurs in Australia can apply for license variance for LF work. 07. A retrospective look back at Field Dya 2008 in New Mexico. 08. Jetstream introduces a mobile rig for the 220 band. 09. The FCC denies the license renewal of a Texas broadcast station. 10. A broadcast station in Australia looks to support emergency services. 11. WIAW to conduct dual-tone Frequency Measuring Test. 12. UK Raynet excludes amateurs from a new emergency response paper. 13. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte - "Iran Tweets" 14. C-Net interviews N6NHG, Kevin Metnick. Reformed hacker/security expert. 15. The FCC will now focus on those unserved by broadband. 16. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH - "Digital TV Transition" 17. TWIAR's staff now have individual blogs. Visit us today! 18. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Send in for yours. 19. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 20. Weekly Propagation Forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 21. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 22. Celebrate the Apollo 11 Moon Landing with amateur radio moonbounce. 23. AO-7 Mode B distance record is set. 24. AMSAT announces it is now available on the Twitter social network site. 25. Governors across the country show their support for amateur radio. 26. Construction starts on the new commercial spaceport in New Mexico. 27. A Hoosier Field Day with an alien twist. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-07-01,24756700 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:13:10 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24756701-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-845-Week-of-June-20-2009 PUT GEORGE'S TEXT HERE PUT GEORGE'S TEXT HERE PUT GEORGE'S TEXT HERE tag:odeo.com,2009-06-17,24756701 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:37:02 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24722364-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-844-Week-of-June-13-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. NAVY MARS may be going QRT at the end of the summer. 02. Fun, fresh air, friends, and food..It must be ARRL Field Day 2009. 03. Changes are in store for ARRL November Sweepstakes contest logging. 04. NASA selects a students proposed name for the new MARS Rover. 05. CQ Magazines Propagation Edition challenges revised solar cycle prediction 06. 24 to 29 megahertz HamSat is proposed. 07. Founder of Cirque De Soleil to be next visitor to the Space Station. 08. OfCom UK says the answer to interference is blowing in the wind. 09. The FCC successfully T-Hunts intentional interference in California. 10. Public service helps those who really need it. 11. WE5I is looking for contacts on 50.4 AM. 12. Names in the news this week. 13. Universal Rubiks Cube or "Shapeshifting Material" is now under research. 14. Clique will introduce cellphone with morse code instead of text messaging. 15. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce P... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. NAVY MARS may be going QRT at the end of the summer. 02. Fun, fresh air, friends, and food..It must be ARRL Field Day 2009. 03. Changes are in store for ARRL November Sweepstakes contest logging. 04. NASA selects a students proposed name for the new MARS Rover. 05. CQ Magazines Propagation Edition challenges revised solar cycle prediction 06. 24 to 29 megahertz HamSat is proposed. 07. Founder of Cirque De Soleil to be next visitor to the Space Station. 08. OfCom UK says the answer to interference is blowing in the wind. 09. The FCC successfully T-Hunts intentional interference in California. 10. Public service helps those who really need it. 11. WE5I is looking for contacts on 50.4 AM. 12. Names in the news this week. 13. Universal Rubiks Cube or "Shapeshifting Material" is now under research. 14. Clique will introduce cellphone with morse code instead of text messaging. 15. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 16. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 17. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Zoom Day" 18. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 19. Dayton FCC Forum Part 3 of 3 = The FCC Forum Q&A Session. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. NAVY MARS may be going QRT at the end of the summer. 02. Fun, fresh air, friends, and food..It must be ARRL Field Day 2009. 03. Changes are in store for ARRL November Sweepstakes contest logging. 04. NASA selects a students proposed name for the new MARS Rover. 05. CQ Magazines Propagation Edition challenges revised solar cycle prediction 06. 24 to 29 megahertz HamSat is proposed. 07. Founder of Cirque De Soleil to be next visitor to the Space Station. 08. OfCom UK says the answer to interference is blowing in the wind. 09. The FCC successfully T-Hunts intentional interference in California. 10. Public service helps those who really need it. 11. WE5I is looking for contacts on 50.4 AM. 12. Names in the news this week. 13. Universal Rubiks Cube or "Shapeshifting Material" is now under research. 14. Clique will introduce cellphone with morse code instead of text messaging. 15. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 16. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 17. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Zoom Day" 18. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 19. Dayton FCC Forum Part 3 of 3 = The FCC Forum Q&A Session. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-06-14,24722364 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:48:49 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24664053-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-843-Week-of-June-6-2009 Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in combined editions 842 & 843 of "This Week in Amateur Radio, and "This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News". North Americas premier on-the-air audio bulletin services, for the week beginning June 06, 2009. 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, and by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, reporting from our northeast news bureau in Syracuse, New York, by Mark Phillips, G7LTT, reporting from our metro news bureau in Morristown, New Jersey, and by Larry Gurerra, W2LAG, reporting from our underground studio on Long Islands North Shore, and by Will Rogers, W4WLR, reporting from our souther news bureau in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our headquarters facili... Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in combined editions 842 & 843 of "This Week in Amateur Radio, and "This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News". North Americas premier on-the-air audio bulletin services, for the week beginning June 06, 2009. 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, and by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, reporting from our northeast news bureau in Syracuse, New York, by Mark Phillips, G7LTT, reporting from our metro news bureau in Morristown, New Jersey, and by Larry Gurerra, W2LAG, reporting from our underground studio on Long Islands North Shore, and by Will Rogers, W4WLR, reporting from our souther news bureau in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our headquarters facility in Albany, New York. This Week in Amateur Radio, This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, and This Week in Amateur Radio International are all rendered on Adobe Adobe Audition work stations. THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 120 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 65 minutes. SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: * Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promos are available as a separate audio file download. CONTENT: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01.The FCC's William Cross, W3TN, tells hams to "Behave Themselves" 02.The FCC's new Rules Enforcer, Laura Smith, introduces herself to amateurs at the Dayton HamVention. 03.The FCC refuses to invoke PRB-1 to assist Yonkers New York amateur. 04.A Canadian town votes against an amateur radio antenna. 05.Hams in Brazil assist in the search for a downed airliner. 06.President Obama to renominate FCC Commissioner for second term of office. 07.The FCC orders a Southern California amateur to stay off a local repeater. 08.High speed CW contests now take the world stage with global competition. 09.The FCC tells an amateur "You can't operate here" / License for two meters. 10.The FCC proposes a $7,000 fine for selling non-certified 2.4gHz equipment. 11.Some Field Day tips that every operator can use. 12.The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Repeater ID's 2" 13.TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for the asking. Write in for yours today! 14.TWIAR staff now have blogs! Visit our web site for the links. 15.Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 16.ARRL lists changes to 2009 VHF/UHF contests. 17.WARM-AM is off the air, and may never be back. 18.Portugal issues new rules and regulations for its amateur operators. 19.Brazil cracks down on satellite pirates using abandon US military birds. 20.Jeff Beals, WA4AW is appointed Southeast Division Vice President. 21.Waste water from making beer, will now generate electricity. 22.Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, receives ARRL Presidents Award. 23.Three new amateur radio microsats are launched. 24.A New D-STAR newsletter appears on the web/New IV-7800 firmware issued. 25.An amateur television repeater in VK goes all digital. 26.Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 27.Ireland issues its amateurs lifetime licenses. 28.International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend is coming. 29.The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 30.NASA/NOAA issue new propagation - solar cycle 24 predictions. Use a pencil. 31.South Africa amateurs claim a new meteor scatter record. 32.India send amateurs to provide communications following cyclone. 33.A new digital communications system will appear near you real soon. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Here is a summary of the news items and special features covered in combined editions 842 & 843 of "This Week in Amateur Radio, and "This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News". North Americas premier on-the-air audio bulletin services, for the week beginning June 06, 2009. 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, and by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, reporting from our northeast news bureau in Syracuse, New York, by Mark Phillips, G7LTT, reporting from our metro news bureau in Morristown, New Jersey, and by Larry Gurerra, W2LAG, reporting from our underground studio on Long Islands North Shore, and by Will Rogers, W4WLR, reporting from our souther news bureau in West Palm Beach, Florida. Mixing, editing, and additional anchoring by George Bowen, W2XBS at our headquarters facility in Albany, New York. This Week in Amateur Radio, This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, and This Week in Amateur Radio International are all rendered on Adobe Adobe Audition work stations. THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 120 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 65 minutes. SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: * Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promos are available as a separate audio file download. CONTENT: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01.The FCC's William Cross, W3TN, tells hams to "Behave Themselves" 02.The FCC's new Rules Enforcer, Laura Smith, introduces herself to amateurs at the Dayton HamVention. 03.The FCC refuses to invoke PRB-1 to assist Yonkers New York amateur. 04.A Canadian town votes against an amateur radio antenna. 05.Hams in Brazil assist in the search for a downed airliner. 06.President Obama to renominate FCC Commissioner for second term of office. 07.The FCC orders a Southern California amateur to stay off a local repeater. 08.High speed CW contests now take the world stage with global competition. 09.The FCC tells an amateur "You can't operate here" / License for two meters. 10.The FCC proposes a $7,000 fine for selling non-certified 2.4gHz equipment. 11.Some Field Day tips that every operator can use. 12.The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Repeater ID's 2" 13.TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for the asking. Write in for yours today! 14.TWIAR staff now have blogs! Visit our web site for the links. 15.Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 16.ARRL lists changes to 2009 VHF/UHF contests. 17.WARM-AM is off the air, and may never be back. 18.Portugal issues new rules and regulations for its amateur operators. 19.Brazil cracks down on satellite pirates using abandon US military birds. 20.Jeff Beals, WA4AW is appointed Southeast Division Vice President. 21.Waste water from making beer, will now generate electricity. 22.Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, receives ARRL Presidents Award. 23.Three new amateur radio microsats are launched. 24.A New D-STAR newsletter appears on the web/New IV-7800 firmware issued. 25.An amateur television repeater in VK goes all digital. 26.Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 27.Ireland issues its amateurs lifetime licenses. 28.International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend is coming. 29.The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 30.NASA/NOAA issue new propagation - solar cycle 24 predictions. Use a pencil. 31.South Africa amateurs claim a new meteor scatter record. 32.India send amateurs to provide communications following cyclone. 33.A new digital communications system will appear near you real soon. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-06-07,24664053 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:07:37 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24624344-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-841-Week-of-May-23-2009 Celebrating over 15 years of service to the amateur radio community. 2009 Dayton Hamvention Special with reports live from the floor of the Hara Arena. Edition #841 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Wednesday evening May 28. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 98 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 68 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 15 years of service to the amateur radio community. 2009 Dayton Hamvention Special with reports live from the floor of the Hara Arena. Edition #841 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Wednesday evening May 28. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 98 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 68 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating over 15 years of service to the amateur radio community. 2009 Dayton Hamvention Special with reports live from the floor of the Hara Arena. Edition #841 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News, have been released, and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the Internet by Wednesday evening May 28. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 98 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 68 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-05-28,24624344 Thu, 28 May 2009 23:10:59 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24562385-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-839-Week-of-May-9-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Houston Congressional Representative introduces Amateur Radio bill in Congress. 02. Supreme Court says ot even a single dirty word can be broadcast, period. 03. The 2009 Dayton HamVention is coming up soon! Some details. 04. Indianapolis Police Department holds its first amateur radio test session. 05. President Obama nominates new FCC Commissioner. 06. Honolulu amateurs win an exexption to a new mobile communications law. 07. ARRL grassroots legislative action committess solicits member support for new proposed amateur radio bill in congress. 08. The FCC releases redacted BPL case studies after ARRL files FOIA request. 09. The FCC affirms the vanity callsign regulations. 10. The FCC returns the W8WX callsign to a Michigan Skywarn group. 11. The newly formed EURAO challenges existing IARU. 12. OfCom UK finds interference source generated by wind turbines. 13. The third defendant in the Hawkes murder case is found guilty... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Houston Congressional Representative introduces Amateur Radio bill in Congress. 02. Supreme Court says ot even a single dirty word can be broadcast, period. 03. The 2009 Dayton HamVention is coming up soon! Some details. 04. Indianapolis Police Department holds its first amateur radio test session. 05. President Obama nominates new FCC Commissioner. 06. Honolulu amateurs win an exexption to a new mobile communications law. 07. ARRL grassroots legislative action committess solicits member support for new proposed amateur radio bill in congress. 08. The FCC releases redacted BPL case studies after ARRL files FOIA request. 09. The FCC affirms the vanity callsign regulations. 10. The FCC returns the W8WX callsign to a Michigan Skywarn group. 11. The newly formed EURAO challenges existing IARU. 12. OfCom UK finds interference source generated by wind turbines. 13. The third defendant in the Hawkes murder case is found guilty in a California court. 14. Neilsen claims that over 3.8 million are not ready for DTV transition. 15. A special look at the Dayton Hamvention. 16. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 17. Monthly Propagation Report and Projections with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 18. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for the asking. Write in today! 19. The Random Access Thought wih Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Twitter" 20. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 21. ARISS celebrates 25 years with special certificate. 22. Amateurs plan special event to celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing. 23. The Golden Packet event is coming up. 24. The TWIAR staff now have blogs on-line. Check them out soon. 25. Oregon amateurs particiapte in earthquake simulation drill. 26. The old vs the new international replay coupons. 27. A belated happy birthday to Samuel Morse. 28. Turns out that sending CW is great exercise. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Houston Congressional Representative introduces Amateur Radio bill in Congress. 02. Supreme Court says ot even a single dirty word can be broadcast, period. 03. The 2009 Dayton HamVention is coming up soon! Some details. 04. Indianapolis Police Department holds its first amateur radio test session. 05. President Obama nominates new FCC Commissioner. 06. Honolulu amateurs win an exexption to a new mobile communications law. 07. ARRL grassroots legislative action committess solicits member support for new proposed amateur radio bill in congress. 08. The FCC releases redacted BPL case studies after ARRL files FOIA request. 09. The FCC affirms the vanity callsign regulations. 10. The FCC returns the W8WX callsign to a Michigan Skywarn group. 11. The newly formed EURAO challenges existing IARU. 12. OfCom UK finds interference source generated by wind turbines. 13. The third defendant in the Hawkes murder case is found guilty in a California court. 14. Neilsen claims that over 3.8 million are not ready for DTV transition. 15. A special look at the Dayton Hamvention. 16. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 17. Monthly Propagation Report and Projections with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 18. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for the asking. Write in today! 19. The Random Access Thought wih Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Twitter" 20. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 21. ARISS celebrates 25 years with special certificate. 22. Amateurs plan special event to celebrate the Apollo 11 moon landing. 23. The Golden Packet event is coming up. 24. The TWIAR staff now have blogs on-line. Check them out soon. 25. Oregon amateurs particiapte in earthquake simulation drill. 26. The old vs the new international replay coupons. 27. A belated happy birthday to Samuel Morse. 28. Turns out that sending CW is great exercise. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-05-11,24562385 Mon, 11 May 2009 12:00:19 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24477886-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-836-Week-of-April-18-2009 Celebrating sixteen years of service to the amateur radio community. Combined Editions #835/836 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and its edited one hour sister service, This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News have been released and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the internet no later than Tuesday Evening, April 21st. This Week in Amateur Radio Expanded Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs an expanded dual edition 134 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News (Slightly expanded version) version runs 68 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating sixteen years of service to the amateur radio community. Combined Editions #835/836 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and its edited one hour sister service, This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News have been released and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the internet no later than Tuesday Evening, April 21st. This Week in Amateur Radio Expanded Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs an expanded dual edition 134 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News (Slightly expanded version) version runs 68 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio Celebrating sixteen years of service to the amateur radio community. Combined Editions #835/836 of This Week in Amateur Radio, and its edited one hour sister service, This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News have been released and will be posted on www.twiar.org, and podcast distribution sites on the internet no later than Tuesday Evening, April 21st. This Week in Amateur Radio Expanded Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs an expanded dual edition 134 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News (Slightly expanded version) version runs 68 minutes with limited special features. This Week in Amateur Radio is available for regular download at our web site in MP3, AAC, and WMA formats, as well as legacy Real Audio files. Streaming audio is also available, as is RSS/XML subscriptions for the podcast. Enjoy, and see you next week! de George - W2XBS This Week in Amateur Radio tag:odeo.com,2009-04-21,24477886 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:27:34 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24390524-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-833-Week-of-March-28-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC clarifies what constitutes an amateur radio repeater. 02. The FCC proposes to permit medical devices on the 70cm amateur band. 03. Congressional leaders order a "Spectrum Inventory" from the FCC. 04. FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein announces he is leaving the agency. 05. Comedy Central comedian Steven Colbert wins NASA ISS naming contest. 06. Indianapolis Police Department members take amateur radio exams. 07. The FCC denies a petition to increase the size of the question pool. 08. The FCC rules that amateurs do not have to display licenses in shack. 09. Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, announces his resignation from AMSAT. 10. World amateur radio and technology news round-up AUSTRALIA.........ATV GOING DIGITAL DOWN UNDER CANADA............AMATEUR RADIO DIRECTION FINDING COORDINATOR SOUGHT UNITED KINGDOM....DELIBERATE INTERFERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION 11. Hams provide emergency communications for North Dakota ... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC clarifies what constitutes an amateur radio repeater. 02. The FCC proposes to permit medical devices on the 70cm amateur band. 03. Congressional leaders order a "Spectrum Inventory" from the FCC. 04. FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein announces he is leaving the agency. 05. Comedy Central comedian Steven Colbert wins NASA ISS naming contest. 06. Indianapolis Police Department members take amateur radio exams. 07. The FCC denies a petition to increase the size of the question pool. 08. The FCC rules that amateurs do not have to display licenses in shack. 09. Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, announces his resignation from AMSAT. 10. World amateur radio and technology news round-up AUSTRALIA.........ATV GOING DIGITAL DOWN UNDER CANADA............AMATEUR RADIO DIRECTION FINDING COORDINATOR SOUGHT UNITED KINGDOM....DELIBERATE INTERFERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION 11. Hams provide emergency communications for North Dakota Red River floods. 12. The ARRL 2009 Field Day web page is up and running. 13. Shortwave broadcasters are leaving the amateur 7 megahertz band. 14. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 15. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "CQ Mars by W2XOY" 16. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 17. Weekly propagation forecast report with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 18. Burghardt announces it is leaving the amateur radio business. 19. TWiAR QSL Cards are now available! Write in for yours today. 20. The FCC issues a vanity call sign two years after the original holder dies. except he's not dead, he was just resting. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC clarifies what constitutes an amateur radio repeater. 02. The FCC proposes to permit medical devices on the 70cm amateur band. 03. Congressional leaders order a "Spectrum Inventory" from the FCC. 04. FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein announces he is leaving the agency. 05. Comedy Central comedian Steven Colbert wins NASA ISS naming contest. 06. Indianapolis Police Department members take amateur radio exams. 07. The FCC denies a petition to increase the size of the question pool. 08. The FCC rules that amateurs do not have to display licenses in shack. 09. Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, announces his resignation from AMSAT. 10. World amateur radio and technology news round-up AUSTRALIA.........ATV GOING DIGITAL DOWN UNDER CANADA............AMATEUR RADIO DIRECTION FINDING COORDINATOR SOUGHT UNITED KINGDOM....DELIBERATE INTERFERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION 11. Hams provide emergency communications for North Dakota Red River floods. 12. The ARRL 2009 Field Day web page is up and running. 13. Shortwave broadcasters are leaving the amateur 7 megahertz band. 14. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 15. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "CQ Mars by W2XOY" 16. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 17. Weekly propagation forecast report with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 18. Burghardt announces it is leaving the amateur radio business. 19. TWiAR QSL Cards are now available! Write in for yours today. 20. The FCC issues a vanity call sign two years after the original holder dies. except he's not dead, he was just resting. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-03-31,24390524 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:22:05 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24339640-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-832-Week-of-March-21-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Senators call for a full inventory of FCC controlled spectrum up to 3gHz. 02. WRC-2011 agenda poses an opportunity and a challenge for amateur ops. 03. Hams assist in the rescue of an injured person in the Arizona desert. 04. The US Coast Guard shuts down LORAN-C stations due to budget cuts. 05. The FCC denies a petition to increase the amateur radio question pool. 06. Researchers discover twisted radio beams could untangle the RF spectrum. 07. Burghardt announces it will stop selling amateur radio equipment. 08. Hams in the mid-west provide emergency communications during severe WX. 09. Amateurs get the okay to activate Midway Atoll in the fall of 2009. 10. NASA says a bat hitched a ride on the latest space shuttle launch. 11. Legislators look to outlaw talking on your cell phone while walking. 12. Texas amateurs rally against new pending cellular legislation. 13. News from the Radio Amateurs of Canada. 14. A webcam in... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Senators call for a full inventory of FCC controlled spectrum up to 3gHz. 02. WRC-2011 agenda poses an opportunity and a challenge for amateur ops. 03. Hams assist in the rescue of an injured person in the Arizona desert. 04. The US Coast Guard shuts down LORAN-C stations due to budget cuts. 05. The FCC denies a petition to increase the amateur radio question pool. 06. Researchers discover twisted radio beams could untangle the RF spectrum. 07. Burghardt announces it will stop selling amateur radio equipment. 08. Hams in the mid-west provide emergency communications during severe WX. 09. Amateurs get the okay to activate Midway Atoll in the fall of 2009. 10. NASA says a bat hitched a ride on the latest space shuttle launch. 11. Legislators look to outlaw talking on your cell phone while walking. 12. Texas amateurs rally against new pending cellular legislation. 13. News from the Radio Amateurs of Canada. 14. A webcam in Miami is watching the construction of 1000+ foot tower. 15. Ham radio provides emergency communications for North Carolina drill. 16. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 17. The collision of satellites in orbit is causing many problems. 18. Chinese physicists develop asphalt additive made from discarded electronics and old circuit boards. 19. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "StratoVision" 20. The FCC tells LPFM and non-commercial FM stations to watch the possible commercial content of underwriting announcements, issues fines. 21. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. "Internet Turns 20" 22. Weekly solar propagation forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 23. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for the asking. Write in! E-Mail in! 24. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 25. DXpedition to Bangladesh is on hold due to outbreak of civil war. 26. A rare county in Hawaii will be activated soon. 27. A six meter DXpedition to Cook Island will be on the air soon. 28. TWIAR staff is now available on Twitter - Follow us! We'll follow you. 29. GARAC-2009 emergency communications conference 30. Mayotte Island DXpedtion team finds their callsign was pirated. 31. Researchers develop new battery technology that will allow complete recharging in 20 seconds. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Senators call for a full inventory of FCC controlled spectrum up to 3gHz. 02. WRC-2011 agenda poses an opportunity and a challenge for amateur ops. 03. Hams assist in the rescue of an injured person in the Arizona desert. 04. The US Coast Guard shuts down LORAN-C stations due to budget cuts. 05. The FCC denies a petition to increase the amateur radio question pool. 06. Researchers discover twisted radio beams could untangle the RF spectrum. 07. Burghardt announces it will stop selling amateur radio equipment. 08. Hams in the mid-west provide emergency communications during severe WX. 09. Amateurs get the okay to activate Midway Atoll in the fall of 2009. 10. NASA says a bat hitched a ride on the latest space shuttle launch. 11. Legislators look to outlaw talking on your cell phone while walking. 12. Texas amateurs rally against new pending cellular legislation. 13. News from the Radio Amateurs of Canada. 14. A webcam in Miami is watching the construction of 1000+ foot tower. 15. Ham radio provides emergency communications for North Carolina drill. 16. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 17. The collision of satellites in orbit is causing many problems. 18. Chinese physicists develop asphalt additive made from discarded electronics and old circuit boards. 19. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "StratoVision" 20. The FCC tells LPFM and non-commercial FM stations to watch the possible commercial content of underwriting announcements, issues fines. 21. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. "Internet Turns 20" 22. Weekly solar propagation forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 23. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for the asking. Write in! E-Mail in! 24. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 25. DXpedition to Bangladesh is on hold due to outbreak of civil war. 26. A rare county in Hawaii will be activated soon. 27. A six meter DXpedition to Cook Island will be on the air soon. 28. TWIAR staff is now available on Twitter - Follow us! We'll follow you. 29. GARAC-2009 emergency communications conference 30. Mayotte Island DXpedtion team finds their callsign was pirated. 31. Researchers develop new battery technology that will allow complete recharging in 20 seconds. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-03-21,24339640 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:58:27 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24286280-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-830-Week-of-March-7-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Third conspirator in Hawkes murder will face the death penalty. 02. President Obama selects Julius Genachowski as new FCC commissioner. 03. Murderer of Nebraska amateurs sentenced to life in prison. 04. The FCC revokes the amateur license of convicted child molester in Indiana 05. FCC Special Council Laura Smith (Rileys replacement) visits ARRL HQ. 06. Broadcasters are set to sue the FCC over its White Spaces decision. 07. FEMA seeks public comments on proposed new EAS system. 08. Police blow up an amateurs antenna balun thinking it was a pipe bomb. 09. The voice of WWV Don Elliott Steele SK 10. A near earth asteroid passes close to earth -- this time. 11. The ARRL says the FCC has done "Literally Nothing" to comply with the courts BPL ruling. 12. World Radio and Technology News Round-Up GERMAN AMTOR MAILBOX TO MOVE FREQUENCIES RSGB NEGOTIATES 500 kHz NOV EXTENSION 13. Radio Nederlands to deploy emergency operations pla... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Third conspirator in Hawkes murder will face the death penalty. 02. President Obama selects Julius Genachowski as new FCC commissioner. 03. Murderer of Nebraska amateurs sentenced to life in prison. 04. The FCC revokes the amateur license of convicted child molester in Indiana 05. FCC Special Council Laura Smith (Rileys replacement) visits ARRL HQ. 06. Broadcasters are set to sue the FCC over its White Spaces decision. 07. FEMA seeks public comments on proposed new EAS system. 08. Police blow up an amateurs antenna balun thinking it was a pipe bomb. 09. The voice of WWV Don Elliott Steele SK 10. A near earth asteroid passes close to earth -- this time. 11. The ARRL says the FCC has done "Literally Nothing" to comply with the courts BPL ruling. 12. World Radio and Technology News Round-Up GERMAN AMTOR MAILBOX TO MOVE FREQUENCIES RSGB NEGOTIATES 500 kHz NOV EXTENSION 13. Radio Nederlands to deploy emergency operations plan into broadcasting on shortwave bands. 14. KE7KDP Charles Simony will be heading back to the International Space Station. 15. The ARRL is looking for nominations for the Hiram Percy Maxim award. 16. The K5D Desecheo Island DXpedition team says thank you! 17. A new technology utilizing variable resistence wire will make melting ice a lot easier. 18. New appointments made at the Radio Amateurs of Canada. 19. High winds topple WSPA broadcast tower in South Carolina. 20. Technology news and commentary with Leo Laporte. 21. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "The Story of Reginald" 22. A Visit to the Orlando HamCation with Paul Kolacki, K2FX. 23. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 24. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Write in for yours today. 25. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 26. World Amateur Radio Day is coming soon. 27. Computer Virus Update on the Downadup virus. 28. News from the world of DX. 29. TWiAR Blogs are now available and live on line. 30. Weekly Propagation Forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 31. The Mystique of Channel Six. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Third conspirator in Hawkes murder will face the death penalty. 02. President Obama selects Julius Genachowski as new FCC commissioner. 03. Murderer of Nebraska amateurs sentenced to life in prison. 04. The FCC revokes the amateur license of convicted child molester in Indiana 05. FCC Special Council Laura Smith (Rileys replacement) visits ARRL HQ. 06. Broadcasters are set to sue the FCC over its White Spaces decision. 07. FEMA seeks public comments on proposed new EAS system. 08. Police blow up an amateurs antenna balun thinking it was a pipe bomb. 09. The voice of WWV Don Elliott Steele SK 10. A near earth asteroid passes close to earth -- this time. 11. The ARRL says the FCC has done "Literally Nothing" to comply with the courts BPL ruling. 12. World Radio and Technology News Round-Up GERMAN AMTOR MAILBOX TO MOVE FREQUENCIES RSGB NEGOTIATES 500 kHz NOV EXTENSION 13. Radio Nederlands to deploy emergency operations plan into broadcasting on shortwave bands. 14. KE7KDP Charles Simony will be heading back to the International Space Station. 15. The ARRL is looking for nominations for the Hiram Percy Maxim award. 16. The K5D Desecheo Island DXpedition team says thank you! 17. A new technology utilizing variable resistence wire will make melting ice a lot easier. 18. New appointments made at the Radio Amateurs of Canada. 19. High winds topple WSPA broadcast tower in South Carolina. 20. Technology news and commentary with Leo Laporte. 21. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "The Story of Reginald" 22. A Visit to the Orlando HamCation with Paul Kolacki, K2FX. 23. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 24. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Write in for yours today. 25. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 26. World Amateur Radio Day is coming soon. 27. Computer Virus Update on the Downadup virus. 28. News from the world of DX. 29. TWiAR Blogs are now available and live on line. 30. Weekly Propagation Forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 31. The Mystique of Channel Six. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-03-10,24286280 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:13:58 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24414094-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-834-Week-of-April-4-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The Sun makes the news once again. 02. Ham remain in service as The Red Rivers flooding begins to recede in North Dakota. 03. ARRL comments on the FCC's proposed establishment of Rural Broadband. 04. Members of AMSAT Germany successfully bounce signals of Venus. 05. The FCC denies a New York hams request to defend his radio tower under PRB-1 legislation. 06. The European Union decides to implement a telecommunications regulator. 07. The ARRL post new video public service announcements on Field Day 2009. 08. There is a big license fee increase in store for the hams in South Africa. 09. Brazilian satellite pirates are finally arrested. 10. World Radio and Technology News Wrap-Up NETHERLANDS.....SHORTWAVE BROADCAST LEGEND DICK SPEEKMAN - SK UNITED STATES...HPM STATION CHANGES 10 METER CHANNEL GERMANY.........DJ0QN NAMED ACTING DARC SECRETARY OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS CANADA..........RAC AND CANADIAN RED CROSS ENTER INTO MOU... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The Sun makes the news once again. 02. Ham remain in service as The Red Rivers flooding begins to recede in North Dakota. 03. ARRL comments on the FCC's proposed establishment of Rural Broadband. 04. Members of AMSAT Germany successfully bounce signals of Venus. 05. The FCC denies a New York hams request to defend his radio tower under PRB-1 legislation. 06. The European Union decides to implement a telecommunications regulator. 07. The ARRL post new video public service announcements on Field Day 2009. 08. There is a big license fee increase in store for the hams in South Africa. 09. Brazilian satellite pirates are finally arrested. 10. World Radio and Technology News Wrap-Up NETHERLANDS.....SHORTWAVE BROADCAST LEGEND DICK SPEEKMAN - SK UNITED STATES...HPM STATION CHANGES 10 METER CHANNEL GERMANY.........DJ0QN NAMED ACTING DARC SECRETARY OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS CANADA..........RAC AND CANADIAN RED CROSS ENTER INTO MOU UNITED KINGDOM..UK MILITARY TO TRY GPS JAMMING EXERCISE IN JULY 11. The Dayton HamVention announces its 2009 award winners. 12. Broadcasters in ITU Regions 1 and 3 are leaving the 40 meter band. 13. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 14. Charles Seymoni KE7KDP was back for round two on the Space Station. 15. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 16. Monthly Propagation and Forecast Report with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 17. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. E-mail for yours today! 18. Australian and British RTTY contests are planning to merge. 19. The RSGB asks for help from UK regulator OfCom in clearing interference from the ISS downlink frequency. 20. NATA inaugurates a 40 meter advisory service. 21. Some dead media celebrates its 60th birthday. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The Sun makes the news once again. 02. Ham remain in service as The Red Rivers flooding begins to recede in North Dakota. 03. ARRL comments on the FCC's proposed establishment of Rural Broadband. 04. Members of AMSAT Germany successfully bounce signals of Venus. 05. The FCC denies a New York hams request to defend his radio tower under PRB-1 legislation. 06. The European Union decides to implement a telecommunications regulator. 07. The ARRL post new video public service announcements on Field Day 2009. 08. There is a big license fee increase in store for the hams in South Africa. 09. Brazilian satellite pirates are finally arrested. 10. World Radio and Technology News Wrap-Up NETHERLANDS.....SHORTWAVE BROADCAST LEGEND DICK SPEEKMAN - SK UNITED STATES...HPM STATION CHANGES 10 METER CHANNEL GERMANY.........DJ0QN NAMED ACTING DARC SECRETARY OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS CANADA..........RAC AND CANADIAN RED CROSS ENTER INTO MOU UNITED KINGDOM..UK MILITARY TO TRY GPS JAMMING EXERCISE IN JULY 11. The Dayton HamVention announces its 2009 award winners. 12. Broadcasters in ITU Regions 1 and 3 are leaving the 40 meter band. 13. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 14. Charles Seymoni KE7KDP was back for round two on the Space Station. 15. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 16. Monthly Propagation and Forecast Report with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 17. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. E-mail for yours today! 18. Australian and British RTTY contests are planning to merge. 19. The RSGB asks for help from UK regulator OfCom in clearing interference from the ISS downlink frequency. 20. NATA inaugurates a 40 meter advisory service. 21. Some dead media celebrates its 60th birthday. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-03-05,24414094 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:55:54 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24236236-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-829-Week-of-February-28-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Indianapolis hams bust cops for language on unofficial chat channel on the two meter ham bands. 02. Desecheo Island DXpedition K5D goes QRT after making 100,000 QSO's. 03. Radio Amateurs of Canada elects new President. 04. Radio Amateurs of Canada appoints new Vice President for Field Services. 05. Get ready..expanded 40 meter band as broadcasters vacant the band in a few weeks. 06. UPDATE on the third conviction in California ham radio murder case. 07. ARRL National Convention (ARRL Expo) at the Dayton HamVention will feature Richard Garriot W5KWQ. 08. ARRL Section Manager 2009 winter Section Manager election results. 09. Intel introduces new high speed flash memory platform for laptop computers 10. The FCC fines over 600 telecommunications companies for CPNI failures. 11. FCC Chairmen Copps calls the administrations goal of wide spead broadband a call to action. 12. Nominations are saught for the German Horkheimer pri... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Indianapolis hams bust cops for language on unofficial chat channel on the two meter ham bands. 02. Desecheo Island DXpedition K5D goes QRT after making 100,000 QSO's. 03. Radio Amateurs of Canada elects new President. 04. Radio Amateurs of Canada appoints new Vice President for Field Services. 05. Get ready..expanded 40 meter band as broadcasters vacant the band in a few weeks. 06. UPDATE on the third conviction in California ham radio murder case. 07. ARRL National Convention (ARRL Expo) at the Dayton HamVention will feature Richard Garriot W5KWQ. 08. ARRL Section Manager 2009 winter Section Manager election results. 09. Intel introduces new high speed flash memory platform for laptop computers 10. The FCC fines over 600 telecommunications companies for CPNI failures. 11. FCC Chairmen Copps calls the administrations goal of wide spead broadband a call to action. 12. Nominations are saught for the German Horkheimer prize. 13. ARRL "Train The Trainers" course debuts at the Orlando HamCation. 14. NASA solicits public for naming the new ISS module. 15. United States ARDF Championship is coming this June. 16. The FCC fines a Nebraska college radio station for lack of public file. 17. Technology news and commentary with Leo Laporte. 18. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. 19. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. 20. KXKVI TWIAR download portal is now up and active at kxkvi.blogspot.com 21. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with AMSAT NA Bruce Paige KK5DO. 22. TWIAR QSL cards are now available! Write in for yours today. 23. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 24. Weekly propagation forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 25. COSPAS/SARSAT radio location service goes digital only. 26. A new French DRM receiver will be available in the United States. 27. New high temperature conductivity. 28. Radio Caroline scoops an interview with producer of "The Boat That Rocked" 29. Pennsylvania ARISS school contact gets mass media coverage. 30. KiwiSat transponder tests are now underway. 31. Arcala OH8X virtual ham radio station is now on-line. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Indianapolis hams bust cops for language on unofficial chat channel on the two meter ham bands. 02. Desecheo Island DXpedition K5D goes QRT after making 100,000 QSO's. 03. Radio Amateurs of Canada elects new President. 04. Radio Amateurs of Canada appoints new Vice President for Field Services. 05. Get ready..expanded 40 meter band as broadcasters vacant the band in a few weeks. 06. UPDATE on the third conviction in California ham radio murder case. 07. ARRL National Convention (ARRL Expo) at the Dayton HamVention will feature Richard Garriot W5KWQ. 08. ARRL Section Manager 2009 winter Section Manager election results. 09. Intel introduces new high speed flash memory platform for laptop computers 10. The FCC fines over 600 telecommunications companies for CPNI failures. 11. FCC Chairmen Copps calls the administrations goal of wide spead broadband a call to action. 12. Nominations are saught for the German Horkheimer prize. 13. ARRL "Train The Trainers" course debuts at the Orlando HamCation. 14. NASA solicits public for naming the new ISS module. 15. United States ARDF Championship is coming this June. 16. The FCC fines a Nebraska college radio station for lack of public file. 17. Technology news and commentary with Leo Laporte. 18. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. 19. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. 20. KXKVI TWIAR download portal is now up and active at kxkvi.blogspot.com 21. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with AMSAT NA Bruce Paige KK5DO. 22. TWIAR QSL cards are now available! Write in for yours today. 23. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 24. Weekly propagation forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 25. COSPAS/SARSAT radio location service goes digital only. 26. A new French DRM receiver will be available in the United States. 27. New high temperature conductivity. 28. Radio Caroline scoops an interview with producer of "The Boat That Rocked" 29. Pennsylvania ARISS school contact gets mass media coverage. 30. KiwiSat transponder tests are now underway. 31. Arcala OH8X virtual ham radio station is now on-line. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-02-28,24236236 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 23:26:44 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24155586-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-828-Week-of-February-21-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams in Australia provide Emergency Communications as wildfires continue across Victoria state. 02. Czech ISP reconfigures its routers and causes a worldwide internet traffic jam. 03. The FCC tells amateurs that they can still help with the national transition to digital television. 04. Iowa proposes to ban all mobile wireless communications. 05. North Carolina amateurs win an exception to that states new mobile communications law. 06. Experts ponder how to rid space of floating debris in earth orbit. 07. A third person is found guilty in the murder of an amateur radio couple in California. 08. The first four meter Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) contact is claimed. 09. Pacificon and EmCommWest shows on the west coast to murge. 10. A Florida pirate radio operator is arrested. 11. World Radio and Technology News Briefs. 12. John Kanzius, K3TUP, inventor, becomes a silent key. 13. Desecho Island K5D is now on the air and quite act... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams in Australia provide Emergency Communications as wildfires continue across Victoria state. 02. Czech ISP reconfigures its routers and causes a worldwide internet traffic jam. 03. The FCC tells amateurs that they can still help with the national transition to digital television. 04. Iowa proposes to ban all mobile wireless communications. 05. North Carolina amateurs win an exception to that states new mobile communications law. 06. Experts ponder how to rid space of floating debris in earth orbit. 07. A third person is found guilty in the murder of an amateur radio couple in California. 08. The first four meter Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) contact is claimed. 09. Pacificon and EmCommWest shows on the west coast to murge. 10. A Florida pirate radio operator is arrested. 11. World Radio and Technology News Briefs. 12. John Kanzius, K3TUP, inventor, becomes a silent key. 13. Desecho Island K5D is now on the air and quite active. 14. Meteors fly over Texas and Italy. 15. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 16. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH -"Don Ecker #2" 17. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY (7) 18. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 19. Broadcast news graphics pioneer passes away. 20. TWIAR staff are now available on Twitter. 21. Kaqawki amateur satellite appears to be lost. Can you hear it? 22. TWIAR staff now have blogs. Have you read them yet? 23. Special event stations listings. 24. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 25. Weekly propagation forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 26. The ARRL's Doctor is in the house. Topic: Troposcatter. 27. World amateur radio day to recognize amateur radios role in disaster communications. 28. Georgia amateurs activate Skywarn as severe weather approaches. 29. DigiComms news search algorithm may help prevent drug interactions. 30. Pirate radio BBC Essex will return to the air this Easter. 31. Researchers find electricity source from Hamsters. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams in Australia provide Emergency Communications as wildfires continue across Victoria state. 02. Czech ISP reconfigures its routers and causes a worldwide internet traffic jam. 03. The FCC tells amateurs that they can still help with the national transition to digital television. 04. Iowa proposes to ban all mobile wireless communications. 05. North Carolina amateurs win an exception to that states new mobile communications law. 06. Experts ponder how to rid space of floating debris in earth orbit. 07. A third person is found guilty in the murder of an amateur radio couple in California. 08. The first four meter Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) contact is claimed. 09. Pacificon and EmCommWest shows on the west coast to murge. 10. A Florida pirate radio operator is arrested. 11. World Radio and Technology News Briefs. 12. John Kanzius, K3TUP, inventor, becomes a silent key. 13. Desecho Island K5D is now on the air and quite active. 14. Meteors fly over Texas and Italy. 15. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 16. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH -"Don Ecker #2" 17. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY (7) 18. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 19. Broadcast news graphics pioneer passes away. 20. TWIAR staff are now available on Twitter. 21. Kaqawki amateur satellite appears to be lost. Can you hear it? 22. TWIAR staff now have blogs. Have you read them yet? 23. Special event stations listings. 24. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 25. Weekly propagation forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 26. The ARRL's Doctor is in the house. Topic: Troposcatter. 27. World amateur radio day to recognize amateur radios role in disaster communications. 28. Georgia amateurs activate Skywarn as severe weather approaches. 29. DigiComms news search algorithm may help prevent drug interactions. 30. Pirate radio BBC Essex will return to the air this Easter. 31. Researchers find electricity source from Hamsters. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-02-22,24155586 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:55:58 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24099217-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-827-Week-of-February-14-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams assist in the rescue of a snowbound fellow amateur in Wyoming. 02. Oklahoma amateurs give advance warning of approaching tornados. 03. National Council of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators Question Pool Committee begins work on the new 2010 technician class question pool. 04. Two satellite traveling at hyper-velocity collide in earth orbit. 05. A Palmdale California judge rules in amateurs favor in a controversial antenna support structure case. 06. Even during a bad economy, towers continue to make money for owners. 07. Colorado amateurs win an exception to the states new cell phone law. 08. The IEEE forms a new balloting group on BPL/EMC standards. 09. World Amateur Radio News Round-Up UNITED KINGDOM.........TWO METER AM TAKING OFF IN THE UK CROATIA................SPECIAL EVENT STATION ITALY..................HAM RADIO CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY OF RAI 10. Amateur Radio and Technology News Shorts 2008 ARRL - TAPR DCC NOW O... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams assist in the rescue of a snowbound fellow amateur in Wyoming. 02. Oklahoma amateurs give advance warning of approaching tornados. 03. National Council of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators Question Pool Committee begins work on the new 2010 technician class question pool. 04. Two satellite traveling at hyper-velocity collide in earth orbit. 05. A Palmdale California judge rules in amateurs favor in a controversial antenna support structure case. 06. Even during a bad economy, towers continue to make money for owners. 07. Colorado amateurs win an exception to the states new cell phone law. 08. The IEEE forms a new balloting group on BPL/EMC standards. 09. World Amateur Radio News Round-Up UNITED KINGDOM.........TWO METER AM TAKING OFF IN THE UK CROATIA................SPECIAL EVENT STATION ITALY..................HAM RADIO CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY OF RAI 10. Amateur Radio and Technology News Shorts 2008 ARRL - TAPR DCC NOW ON DVD QCWA DAYTON HAMVENTION BANQUET MAY 16th DAYTON HAMVENTION TO HOST 2009 ARRL NATIONAL CONVENTION 11. Ham radio aids on communications for wildfires across Australia. 12. Ontario Canada puts its proposed new cellular regulations on hold. 13. TWIAR International weekly on WBCQ 7.415mHz (Sundays at 4pm eastern) 14. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 15. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. 16. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "Don Ecker KE6RVO #1" 17. Outpost PM creator to speak at west coast EmComm 2009. 18. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 19. Weekly propagation forecast and report with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 20. New Zealand amateurs get 7.1 7.2 mHz. 21. Get ready for the 2009 ARRL International CW DX Contest. 22. Follow the TWIAR Staff now on Twitter 23. The ARRL/W1AW to change frequency on top band. (160) 24. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Write in for yours today. 25. A new youth amateur radio group is looking for new members. 26. Two commercial broadcasters are hit with fines from the FCC. 27. The Apple MacIntosh computer celebrates its 25th anniversary. 28. The radio room on board the museum ship Queen Mary is renamed to honor and amateur. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams assist in the rescue of a snowbound fellow amateur in Wyoming. 02. Oklahoma amateurs give advance warning of approaching tornados. 03. National Council of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators Question Pool Committee begins work on the new 2010 technician class question pool. 04. Two satellite traveling at hyper-velocity collide in earth orbit. 05. A Palmdale California judge rules in amateurs favor in a controversial antenna support structure case. 06. Even during a bad economy, towers continue to make money for owners. 07. Colorado amateurs win an exception to the states new cell phone law. 08. The IEEE forms a new balloting group on BPL/EMC standards. 09. World Amateur Radio News Round-Up UNITED KINGDOM.........TWO METER AM TAKING OFF IN THE UK CROATIA................SPECIAL EVENT STATION ITALY..................HAM RADIO CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY OF RAI 10. Amateur Radio and Technology News Shorts 2008 ARRL - TAPR DCC NOW ON DVD QCWA DAYTON HAMVENTION BANQUET MAY 16th DAYTON HAMVENTION TO HOST 2009 ARRL NATIONAL CONVENTION 11. Ham radio aids on communications for wildfires across Australia. 12. Ontario Canada puts its proposed new cellular regulations on hold. 13. TWIAR International weekly on WBCQ 7.415mHz (Sundays at 4pm eastern) 14. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 15. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. 16. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "Don Ecker KE6RVO #1" 17. Outpost PM creator to speak at west coast EmComm 2009. 18. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 19. Weekly propagation forecast and report with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 20. New Zealand amateurs get 7.1 7.2 mHz. 21. Get ready for the 2009 ARRL International CW DX Contest. 22. Follow the TWIAR Staff now on Twitter 23. The ARRL/W1AW to change frequency on top band. (160) 24. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Write in for yours today. 25. A new youth amateur radio group is looking for new members. 26. Two commercial broadcasters are hit with fines from the FCC. 27. The Apple MacIntosh computer celebrates its 25th anniversary. 28. The radio room on board the museum ship Queen Mary is renamed to honor and amateur. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-02-14,24099217 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:15:04 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24084290-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-826-Week-of-February-7-2009 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... 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. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 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. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-02-08,24084290 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:53:52 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24084291-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-825-Week-of-January-31-2009 THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 93 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 61 minutes. SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: * Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promos are available as a separate audio file download. CONTENT: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Laura L.Smith is named to amateur radio enforcement role at the FCC. 02. Michael J Kopps is named acting FCC Chairman by President Barrack Obama. 03. Julius Genechowski is appointed to head of FCC by President Obama. 04. A Pennsylvania amateur receives a $4000. Notice of Apparent Liability from the FCC. 05. House Republicans kill the Digital Television Transition delay bill, so now what? 06. Dean Feken, KL7MA is appointed Oklahoma Section Manager. 07. Amateur radio operations can resume from Midway Atoll. 08. J.John Thompson WB5SYT is appointe... THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 93 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 61 minutes. SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: * Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promos are available as a separate audio file download. CONTENT: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Laura L.Smith is named to amateur radio enforcement role at the FCC. 02. Michael J Kopps is named acting FCC Chairman by President Barrack Obama. 03. Julius Genechowski is appointed to head of FCC by President Obama. 04. A Pennsylvania amateur receives a $4000. Notice of Apparent Liability from the FCC. 05. House Republicans kill the Digital Television Transition delay bill, so now what? 06. Dean Feken, KL7MA is appointed Oklahoma Section Manager. 07. Amateur radio operations can resume from Midway Atoll. 08. J.John Thompson WB5SYT is appointed new West Gulf Division Vice President. 09. Strong winds topple broadcast and amateur antennas across Spain. 10. Motorola announces another round of layoffs. 11. The US and South Africa cooperate to search for lost vessel at sea. 12. Russia says there will be no more tourist trips to Space Station. 13. NASA is asking the amateur radio community for help with mission. 14. New developments in the murder trial of KD7VWJ and KD7VWK. 15. Follow Up on Rochester Hamfest. 16. The most wanted DX Entity list is published. 17. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 18. Field Day 2009 Packets will be available on line on Febraury 2nd. 19. A giant 160 meter beam is erected in Finland. 20. Monthly Propagation Forecast with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 21. The KXKVI TWIAR Download Portal is now active on the internet. 22. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Dead Media #3" 23. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 24. The Log Book of The World is now easier to use. 25. Desecheo Island DXpedition is issued a call sign. 26. John Scott Redd K0DQ receives the nations top intelligence award. 27. Korea unveils a new postage stamp honoring ARDF Championships. 28. The K6DUE cal lsign is now a part of the ARISS Amateur Radio Club. 29. NASA invites the public to pick the next Hubble Telescope target. 30. California becomes first to pass eco-friendly television regulations 31. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 32. World Amateur Radio Day is Coming up soon This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 93 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 61 minutes. SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: * Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promos are available as a separate audio file download. CONTENT: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Laura L.Smith is named to amateur radio enforcement role at the FCC. 02. Michael J Kopps is named acting FCC Chairman by President Barrack Obama. 03. Julius Genechowski is appointed to head of FCC by President Obama. 04. A Pennsylvania amateur receives a $4000. Notice of Apparent Liability from the FCC. 05. House Republicans kill the Digital Television Transition delay bill, so now what? 06. Dean Feken, KL7MA is appointed Oklahoma Section Manager. 07. Amateur radio operations can resume from Midway Atoll. 08. J.John Thompson WB5SYT is appointed new West Gulf Division Vice President. 09. Strong winds topple broadcast and amateur antennas across Spain. 10. Motorola announces another round of layoffs. 11. The US and South Africa cooperate to search for lost vessel at sea. 12. Russia says there will be no more tourist trips to Space Station. 13. NASA is asking the amateur radio community for help with mission. 14. New developments in the murder trial of KD7VWJ and KD7VWK. 15. Follow Up on Rochester Hamfest. 16. The most wanted DX Entity list is published. 17. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 18. Field Day 2009 Packets will be available on line on Febraury 2nd. 19. A giant 160 meter beam is erected in Finland. 20. Monthly Propagation Forecast with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 21. The KXKVI TWIAR Download Portal is now active on the internet. 22. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Dead Media #3" 23. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 24. The Log Book of The World is now easier to use. 25. Desecheo Island DXpedition is issued a call sign. 26. John Scott Redd K0DQ receives the nations top intelligence award. 27. Korea unveils a new postage stamp honoring ARDF Championships. 28. The K6DUE cal lsign is now a part of the ARISS Amateur Radio Club. 29. NASA invites the public to pick the next Hubble Telescope target. 30. California becomes first to pass eco-friendly television regulations 31. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 32. World Amateur Radio Day is Coming up soon This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-02-07,24084291 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:45:59 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/24005340-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-825-Week-of-January-31-2009 THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 93 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 61 minutes. SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: * Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promos are available as a separate audio file download. CONTENT: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Laura L.Smith is named to amateur radio enforcement role at the FCC. 02. Michael J Kopps is named acting FCC Chairman by President Barrack Obama. 03. Julius Genechowski is appointed to head of FCC by President Obama. 04. A Pennsylvania amateur receives a $4000. Notice of Apparent Liability from the FCC. 05. House Republicans kill the Digital Television Transition delay bill, so now what? 06. Dean Feken, KL7MA is appointed Oklahoma Section Manager. 07. Amateur radio operations can resume from Midway Atoll. 08. J.John Thompson WB5SYT is appointe... THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 93 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 61 minutes. SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: * Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promos are available as a separate audio file download. CONTENT: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Laura L.Smith is named to amateur radio enforcement role at the FCC. 02. Michael J Kopps is named acting FCC Chairman by President Barrack Obama. 03. Julius Genechowski is appointed to head of FCC by President Obama. 04. A Pennsylvania amateur receives a $4000. Notice of Apparent Liability from the FCC. 05. House Republicans kill the Digital Television Transition delay bill, so now what? 06. Dean Feken, KL7MA is appointed Oklahoma Section Manager. 07. Amateur radio operations can resume from Midway Atoll. 08. J.John Thompson WB5SYT is appointed new West Gulf Division Vice President. 09. Strong winds topple broadcast and amateur antennas across Spain. 10. Motorola announces another round of layoffs. 11. The US and South Africa cooperate to search for lost vessel at sea. 12. Russia says there will be no more tourist trips to Space Station. 13. NASA is asking the amateur radio community for help with mission. 14. New developments in the murder trial of KD7VWJ and KD7VWK. 15. Follow Up on Rochester Hamfest. 16. The most wanted DX Entity list is published. 17. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 18. Field Day 2009 Packets will be available on line on Febraury 2nd. 19. A giant 160 meter beam is erected in Finland. 20. Monthly Propagation Forecast with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 21. The KXKVI TWIAR Download Portal is now active on the internet. 22. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Dead Media #3" 23. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 24. The Log Book of The World is now easier to use. 25. Desecheo Island DXpedition is issued a call sign. 26. John Scott Redd K0DQ receives the nations top intelligence award. 27. Korea unveils a new postage stamp honoring ARDF Championships. 28. The K6DUE cal lsign is now a part of the ARISS Amateur Radio Club. 29. NASA invites the public to pick the next Hubble Telescope target. 30. California becomes first to pass eco-friendly television regulations 31. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 32. World Amateur Radio Day is Coming up soon This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIME: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 93 minutes. ------------------------------------------- * HEADLINE NEWS VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 61 minutes. SPECIAL PROGRAM NOTES: * Closed circuit advisory and weekly program promos are available as a separate audio file download. CONTENT: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Laura L.Smith is named to amateur radio enforcement role at the FCC. 02. Michael J Kopps is named acting FCC Chairman by President Barrack Obama. 03. Julius Genechowski is appointed to head of FCC by President Obama. 04. A Pennsylvania amateur receives a $4000. Notice of Apparent Liability from the FCC. 05. House Republicans kill the Digital Television Transition delay bill, so now what? 06. Dean Feken, KL7MA is appointed Oklahoma Section Manager. 07. Amateur radio operations can resume from Midway Atoll. 08. J.John Thompson WB5SYT is appointed new West Gulf Division Vice President. 09. Strong winds topple broadcast and amateur antennas across Spain. 10. Motorola announces another round of layoffs. 11. The US and South Africa cooperate to search for lost vessel at sea. 12. Russia says there will be no more tourist trips to Space Station. 13. NASA is asking the amateur radio community for help with mission. 14. New developments in the murder trial of KD7VWJ and KD7VWK. 15. Follow Up on Rochester Hamfest. 16. The most wanted DX Entity list is published. 17. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 18. Field Day 2009 Packets will be available on line on Febraury 2nd. 19. A giant 160 meter beam is erected in Finland. 20. Monthly Propagation Forecast with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 21. The KXKVI TWIAR Download Portal is now active on the internet. 22. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Dead Media #3" 23. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 24. The Log Book of The World is now easier to use. 25. Desecheo Island DXpedition is issued a call sign. 26. John Scott Redd K0DQ receives the nations top intelligence award. 27. Korea unveils a new postage stamp honoring ARDF Championships. 28. The K6DUE cal lsign is now a part of the ARISS Amateur Radio Club. 29. NASA invites the public to pick the next Hubble Telescope target. 30. California becomes first to pass eco-friendly television regulations 31. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 32. World Amateur Radio Day is Coming up soon This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2009-01-31,24005340 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:49:06 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23936964-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-824-Week-of-January-24-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The ARRL Board considers internal and external goals for 2009 at meeting. 02. Hams assist with a very historic day - The Obama Inauguration in D.C. 03. The FCC fines cable operators for failure to provide digital teir transfer 04. A new supplier for HeathKit manuals, schematics, and even spare parts, opens its operation to the world of technology hobbiests. 05. A turf war is brewing over the famous Rochester New York Hamfest. 06. Coy Day, N5OK, resigns from the ARRL Board of Directors. 07. The ARRL is set unveil a new course for Public Information Officers at this years Dayton Hamvention. 08. The Log Book Of The World (LoTW) reaches the 200 million QSO mark. 09. World Radio and Technology News Round Up BERMUDA................BERMUDA AT AGE 400 UNITED KINGDOM.........T-HUNT FOR A LOST FALCON IN THE UK AUSTRALIA..............VI2BV90 CELEBRATES WAVERLEY ARC 10. The FCC publishes a report on the recent decline in BPL subscr... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The ARRL Board considers internal and external goals for 2009 at meeting. 02. Hams assist with a very historic day - The Obama Inauguration in D.C. 03. The FCC fines cable operators for failure to provide digital teir transfer 04. A new supplier for HeathKit manuals, schematics, and even spare parts, opens its operation to the world of technology hobbiests. 05. A turf war is brewing over the famous Rochester New York Hamfest. 06. Coy Day, N5OK, resigns from the ARRL Board of Directors. 07. The ARRL is set unveil a new course for Public Information Officers at this years Dayton Hamvention. 08. The Log Book Of The World (LoTW) reaches the 200 million QSO mark. 09. World Radio and Technology News Round Up BERMUDA................BERMUDA AT AGE 400 UNITED KINGDOM.........T-HUNT FOR A LOST FALCON IN THE UK AUSTRALIA..............VI2BV90 CELEBRATES WAVERLEY ARC 10. The FCC publishes a report on the recent decline in BPL subscribers. 11. A new threat to the 24 gigahertz band emerges in Europe. 12. The US Senate is successful in blocking the Digital Television Delay bill. 13. President Obama appoints Julius Genechowski to head the FCC. 14. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 15. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "Field Day 2008" 16. The brand new KXKVI TWIAR download portal for wireless devices debuts. 17. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. 18. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige KK5DO. 19. Courage Handi Ham Center Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 20. Special event station listings. 21. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson WA0RCR. 22. Weekly propagation report. 23. ZS8T says Marion Island operations will be limited. 24. The FCC may have a job for you. 25. Turkey announces pending launch of amateur radio microsats. 26. Hams are wanted for the QRQ CW Championships. 27. The staff of TWIAR are now on Twitter. Why not follow us? 28. W9XA is named new chairman of the ARRL VHF/UHF committee. 29. Scientists in the U.K. developing new type of fuel cell. 30. A 79 year old woman is using morse code to communicate. 31. District of Colombia prison cancels demo of cellphone jamming technology. 32. Scientists inch closer to having a real cloaking device. Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The ARRL Board considers internal and external goals for 2009 at meeting. 02. Hams assist with a very historic day - The Obama Inauguration in D.C. 03. The FCC fines cable operators for failure to provide digital teir transfer 04. A new supplier for HeathKit manuals, schematics, and even spare parts, opens its operation to the world of technology hobbiests. 05. A turf war is brewing over the famous Rochester New York Hamfest. 06. Coy Day, N5OK, resigns from the ARRL Board of Directors. 07. The ARRL is set unveil a new course for Public Information Officers at this years Dayton Hamvention. 08. The Log Book Of The World (LoTW) reaches the 200 million QSO mark. 09. World Radio and Technology News Round Up BERMUDA................BERMUDA AT AGE 400 UNITED KINGDOM.........T-HUNT FOR A LOST FALCON IN THE UK AUSTRALIA..............VI2BV90 CELEBRATES WAVERLEY ARC 10. The FCC publishes a report on the recent decline in BPL subscribers. 11. A new threat to the 24 gigahertz band emerges in Europe. 12. The US Senate is successful in blocking the Digital Television Delay bill. 13. President Obama appoints Julius Genechowski to head the FCC. 14. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 15. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "Field Day 2008" 16. The brand new KXKVI TWIAR download portal for wireless devices debuts. 17. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. 18. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige KK5DO. 19. Courage Handi Ham Center Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 20. Special event station listings. 21. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson WA0RCR. 22. Weekly propagation report. 23. ZS8T says Marion Island operations will be limited. 24. The FCC may have a job for you. 25. Turkey announces pending launch of amateur radio microsats. 26. Hams are wanted for the QRQ CW Championships. 27. The staff of TWIAR are now on Twitter. Why not follow us? 28. W9XA is named new chairman of the ARRL VHF/UHF committee. 29. Scientists in the U.K. developing new type of fuel cell. 30. A 79 year old woman is using morse code to communicate. 31. District of Colombia prison cancels demo of cellphone jamming technology. 32. Scientists inch closer to having a real cloaking device. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-24,23936964 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:49:18 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23895936-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-823-Week-of-January-17-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. FCC Chairmen Kevin Martin announces his resignation. 02. Obama picks Julius Genachowski to be the new FCC Chairmen. 03. The National Safety Council wants to ban all cell phone and wireless use in automobiles. 04. A new NASA study suggests massive power grid and communication failures should massive solar storms erupt. 05. Ham radio will be on the air at the Obama Presidential Inauguration. 06. The FCC says that amateur radio licences grew in 2008. 07. President elect Obama to consider moving the digital television transition date ahead. 08. The FCC chooses and funds Digital Television help groups. 09. Emergency responders want an exemption to use frequencies if the DTV transition date is moved. 10. Costa Rica declares a communications emergency due to earth quake. 11. A new Section Manager is appointed in Wyoming. 12. News from the Radio Amateurs of Canada. 13. World Radio and Technology News Round up. TURKEY.............. Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. FCC Chairmen Kevin Martin announces his resignation. 02. Obama picks Julius Genachowski to be the new FCC Chairmen. 03. The National Safety Council wants to ban all cell phone and wireless use in automobiles. 04. A new NASA study suggests massive power grid and communication failures should massive solar storms erupt. 05. Ham radio will be on the air at the Obama Presidential Inauguration. 06. The FCC says that amateur radio licences grew in 2008. 07. President elect Obama to consider moving the digital television transition date ahead. 08. The FCC chooses and funds Digital Television help groups. 09. Emergency responders want an exemption to use frequencies if the DTV transition date is moved. 10. Costa Rica declares a communications emergency due to earth quake. 11. A new Section Manager is appointed in Wyoming. 12. News from the Radio Amateurs of Canada. 13. World Radio and Technology News Round up. TURKEY.............TURKEY AWARDS NAUTEL MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR TX CONTRACT CHILE..............CHILIAN HAMS TO ASSIST IN MISSING QSL PROCESS GREAT BRITIAN......MODIFIED REGION ONE BAND PLANS NOW ON LINE 14. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 15. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 16. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. (VHF Low Band Pirates) 17. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 18. Lost footage from STS-51F shuttle flight from WNBC/WABC surfaces on YouTube. 19. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY (03) 20. Special Event Station Listings. 21. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 22. Weekly propagation forecast. 23. Hams assist as storms pummel the northwest states in the US. 24. Delta Division leadership attends orientation workshop at ARRL HQ. 25. W2YC wins ARRL Triple Play Award Number 1. 26. W1AW adds top of the line Yeasu H-F rig to the stations line-up. 27. The FCC says no to a citizens challenge of a radio stations license. 28. Ibiquity announces that one million HD radio modules have been shipped to various radio manufacturers. 29. Japan to launch next batch of amateur radio Cube Sats. 30. The Federal Trade Commission shuts down marketers of "ScareWare". 31. CQ announces that it will now accept e-QSL for its awards programs. 32. Los Angeles Indie 103.1 decides to terminate RF in favor of the internet. Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. FCC Chairmen Kevin Martin announces his resignation. 02. Obama picks Julius Genachowski to be the new FCC Chairmen. 03. The National Safety Council wants to ban all cell phone and wireless use in automobiles. 04. A new NASA study suggests massive power grid and communication failures should massive solar storms erupt. 05. Ham radio will be on the air at the Obama Presidential Inauguration. 06. The FCC says that amateur radio licences grew in 2008. 07. President elect Obama to consider moving the digital television transition date ahead. 08. The FCC chooses and funds Digital Television help groups. 09. Emergency responders want an exemption to use frequencies if the DTV transition date is moved. 10. Costa Rica declares a communications emergency due to earth quake. 11. A new Section Manager is appointed in Wyoming. 12. News from the Radio Amateurs of Canada. 13. World Radio and Technology News Round up. TURKEY.............TURKEY AWARDS NAUTEL MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR TX CONTRACT CHILE..............CHILIAN HAMS TO ASSIST IN MISSING QSL PROCESS GREAT BRITIAN......MODIFIED REGION ONE BAND PLANS NOW ON LINE 14. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 15. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 16. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. (VHF Low Band Pirates) 17. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 18. Lost footage from STS-51F shuttle flight from WNBC/WABC surfaces on YouTube. 19. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY (03) 20. Special Event Station Listings. 21. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 22. Weekly propagation forecast. 23. Hams assist as storms pummel the northwest states in the US. 24. Delta Division leadership attends orientation workshop at ARRL HQ. 25. W2YC wins ARRL Triple Play Award Number 1. 26. W1AW adds top of the line Yeasu H-F rig to the stations line-up. 27. The FCC says no to a citizens challenge of a radio stations license. 28. Ibiquity announces that one million HD radio modules have been shipped to various radio manufacturers. 29. Japan to launch next batch of amateur radio Cube Sats. 30. The Federal Trade Commission shuts down marketers of "ScareWare". 31. CQ announces that it will now accept e-QSL for its awards programs. 32. Los Angeles Indie 103.1 decides to terminate RF in favor of the internet. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-17,23895936 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:05:25 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23868533-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-822-Week-of-January-10-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. 6.2 Earthquake strikes Costa Rica, emergency amateur frequency declared. 02. A Florida amateur is murdered allegedly by his own son. 03. The FCC Commissioners - - Now There Are Four. 04. The DXpedition to Desecheo Island gets ready to rock and roll. 05. An amateur radio satellite is planned to orbit planet Venus. 06. Hamas accuses Isreal of interrupting its radio broadcasts in Gaza. 07. A Pro-Tamil radio station is attacked in Sri-Lanka. 08. The DXpedition to Sable Island has been post-poned. 09. There is a new TV remote control that will run forever on a single cell. 10. Los Angeles County is granted a waiver by the FCC to build a new interoperable emergency communications system on television channel 15. 11. A look at the current state of the US Digital Television Transition. 12. A ham makes a 1.5 watt transmitter from an old CFL lightbulb. 13. Heavy Metal is coming to the ham bands. 14. The Radio Amateurs of Canada a... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. 6.2 Earthquake strikes Costa Rica, emergency amateur frequency declared. 02. A Florida amateur is murdered allegedly by his own son. 03. The FCC Commissioners - - Now There Are Four. 04. The DXpedition to Desecheo Island gets ready to rock and roll. 05. An amateur radio satellite is planned to orbit planet Venus. 06. Hamas accuses Isreal of interrupting its radio broadcasts in Gaza. 07. A Pro-Tamil radio station is attacked in Sri-Lanka. 08. The DXpedition to Sable Island has been post-poned. 09. There is a new TV remote control that will run forever on a single cell. 10. Los Angeles County is granted a waiver by the FCC to build a new interoperable emergency communications system on television channel 15. 11. A look at the current state of the US Digital Television Transition. 12. A ham makes a 1.5 watt transmitter from an old CFL lightbulb. 13. Heavy Metal is coming to the ham bands. 14. The Radio Amateurs of Canada assigns special prefixes. 15. Courage Handi-Ham Center Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 16. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 17. Special event station listings. 18. Weekly propagation forecast 19. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Kids Day" 20. TWIAR 2009 QSL Cards are now available! Write in for yours today! 21. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. 22. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on-line. Go read them. 23. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 24. The ARRL Board of Directors will meet in Windsor, Conneticut next week. 25. Nominations are now open for the various Dayton HamVention Awards. 26. Applications are now being accepted for FAR (Foundation for Amateur Radio) Scholarships. 27. NASA is now reviving old tapes with digital lunar photos from the 1960's. 28. Ireland tests a new national Emergency Alert System. 29. A look at the National Novice Society. 30. 2008 goes in the record books as an almost sunpot free year. 31. One mode down - Two to go! The ARRL Triple Play Award is a big success. 32. A new totally silent radio station launches on the internet. 33. Scientists discover a new unknown source of radio signals coming from "Out There". Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. 6.2 Earthquake strikes Costa Rica, emergency amateur frequency declared. 02. A Florida amateur is murdered allegedly by his own son. 03. The FCC Commissioners - - Now There Are Four. 04. The DXpedition to Desecheo Island gets ready to rock and roll. 05. An amateur radio satellite is planned to orbit planet Venus. 06. Hamas accuses Isreal of interrupting its radio broadcasts in Gaza. 07. A Pro-Tamil radio station is attacked in Sri-Lanka. 08. The DXpedition to Sable Island has been post-poned. 09. There is a new TV remote control that will run forever on a single cell. 10. Los Angeles County is granted a waiver by the FCC to build a new interoperable emergency communications system on television channel 15. 11. A look at the current state of the US Digital Television Transition. 12. A ham makes a 1.5 watt transmitter from an old CFL lightbulb. 13. Heavy Metal is coming to the ham bands. 14. The Radio Amateurs of Canada assigns special prefixes. 15. Courage Handi-Ham Center Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 16. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 17. Special event station listings. 18. Weekly propagation forecast 19. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Kids Day" 20. TWIAR 2009 QSL Cards are now available! Write in for yours today! 21. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. 22. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on-line. Go read them. 23. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 24. The ARRL Board of Directors will meet in Windsor, Conneticut next week. 25. Nominations are now open for the various Dayton HamVention Awards. 26. Applications are now being accepted for FAR (Foundation for Amateur Radio) Scholarships. 27. NASA is now reviving old tapes with digital lunar photos from the 1960's. 28. Ireland tests a new national Emergency Alert System. 29. A look at the National Novice Society. 30. 2008 goes in the record books as an almost sunpot free year. 31. One mode down - Two to go! The ARRL Triple Play Award is a big success. 32. A new totally silent radio station launches on the internet. 33. Scientists discover a new unknown source of radio signals coming from "Out There". tag:odeo.com,2009-01-12,23868533 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:30:55 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23821969-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-821-Week-of-January-3-2009 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams provide emergency communications as the City of Oahu looses power. 02. Hams in Oregon and the northwest stay on duty as major winter storms hit the area. 03. Amateur radio gets ready to celebrate the legacy of radio hero Jack Binns. 04. Al Waller K3TKJ, retires from QSL.Net and passes the web baton. 05. A leap second is added to end the year 2008. 06. China/Hong Kong cracks down on illegal citizens radio service operators. 07. North Korea cracks down on illegal radio receivers and bootleg DVD's. 08. Repair of a major undersea communications cable is hampered by the cable breaking in a second, deeper location. 09. A NASA satellite confirms that the earths magnetic field is "cracked". 10. A new flash nano memory system is developed. 11. CNN retires the seven year old lower third news ticker. 12. News from the Radio Amateurs of Canada. 13. Flex Radio donates a brand new software defined radio to W1AW. 14. Ham radio ge... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams provide emergency communications as the City of Oahu looses power. 02. Hams in Oregon and the northwest stay on duty as major winter storms hit the area. 03. Amateur radio gets ready to celebrate the legacy of radio hero Jack Binns. 04. Al Waller K3TKJ, retires from QSL.Net and passes the web baton. 05. A leap second is added to end the year 2008. 06. China/Hong Kong cracks down on illegal citizens radio service operators. 07. North Korea cracks down on illegal radio receivers and bootleg DVD's. 08. Repair of a major undersea communications cable is hampered by the cable breaking in a second, deeper location. 09. A NASA satellite confirms that the earths magnetic field is "cracked". 10. A new flash nano memory system is developed. 11. CNN retires the seven year old lower third news ticker. 12. News from the Radio Amateurs of Canada. 13. Flex Radio donates a brand new software defined radio to W1AW. 14. Ham radio gets ready to support the Eagle Cap Sled Dog Race. 15. And now...the story of the $51,000 fax. 16. 3 dimensional imaging of the surface of the moon has begun. 17. WiMax + TV station satellite downlink = trouble. 18. 2009 brings a brand new shuttle mission to the space station. 19. 73's dot org goes live on the internet. 20. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 21. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 22. The New York City Hall of Science amateur radio station may go QRT. 23. A new D-STAR repeater is now on the air in London. 24. Mt.Athos wants help from the amateur community to keep its suffix. (SY) 25. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. (Amateur Blogs) 26. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available - write in for yours today! 27. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 28. Hams provide communications for Venture Escape 2009. 29. An Ode To Goddess Isis - A Story from our colleagues at NewsLine. 30. Cablevision systems awaits a court decision about remote DVR systems. 31. A new FREE amateur radio magazine - "Ham-Mag" is now on-line! 32. The Radio Shack catalog of the past. 33. Shh! The nations only radio quiet zone employs its own RDF person. Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams provide emergency communications as the City of Oahu looses power. 02. Hams in Oregon and the northwest stay on duty as major winter storms hit the area. 03. Amateur radio gets ready to celebrate the legacy of radio hero Jack Binns. 04. Al Waller K3TKJ, retires from QSL.Net and passes the web baton. 05. A leap second is added to end the year 2008. 06. China/Hong Kong cracks down on illegal citizens radio service operators. 07. North Korea cracks down on illegal radio receivers and bootleg DVD's. 08. Repair of a major undersea communications cable is hampered by the cable breaking in a second, deeper location. 09. A NASA satellite confirms that the earths magnetic field is "cracked". 10. A new flash nano memory system is developed. 11. CNN retires the seven year old lower third news ticker. 12. News from the Radio Amateurs of Canada. 13. Flex Radio donates a brand new software defined radio to W1AW. 14. Ham radio gets ready to support the Eagle Cap Sled Dog Race. 15. And now...the story of the $51,000 fax. 16. 3 dimensional imaging of the surface of the moon has begun. 17. WiMax + TV station satellite downlink = trouble. 18. 2009 brings a brand new shuttle mission to the space station. 19. 73's dot org goes live on the internet. 20. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 21. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 22. The New York City Hall of Science amateur radio station may go QRT. 23. A new D-STAR repeater is now on the air in London. 24. Mt.Athos wants help from the amateur community to keep its suffix. (SY) 25. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. (Amateur Blogs) 26. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available - write in for yours today! 27. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 28. Hams provide communications for Venture Escape 2009. 29. An Ode To Goddess Isis - A Story from our colleagues at NewsLine. 30. Cablevision systems awaits a court decision about remote DVR systems. 31. A new FREE amateur radio magazine - "Ham-Mag" is now on-line! 32. The Radio Shack catalog of the past. 33. Shh! The nations only radio quiet zone employs its own RDF person. tag:odeo.com,2009-01-03,23821969 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:56:54 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23818419-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-820-Week-of-December-27-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams provide communications as 911 service goes off line in Oregon ice and snow storms. 02. Hams are the eyes for the Nevada National Weather Service as high winds damage local doppler radar systems. 03. Wireless PC headphones with talk-back channel interfere with two meters. System uses 147.00 as talk back channel. 04. The FCC approves a translator Digital Television Signal "Fill-In" service. 05. The FCC calls on the amateur radio community to assist with the transition to digital television by educating the public. 06. The FCC approves the analog night light/digital television transition bill. 07. Hams participate in the 2008 Santa Patrol in Warner Robins Georgia. 08. Fox Television Network plans all High Def distribution by 2010. 09. Jean Shepherd (K2ORS-SK) Christmas Ham Radio Story. 10. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "The Internet Tubes" 11. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for 2009! Write in for... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams provide communications as 911 service goes off line in Oregon ice and snow storms. 02. Hams are the eyes for the Nevada National Weather Service as high winds damage local doppler radar systems. 03. Wireless PC headphones with talk-back channel interfere with two meters. System uses 147.00 as talk back channel. 04. The FCC approves a translator Digital Television Signal "Fill-In" service. 05. The FCC calls on the amateur radio community to assist with the transition to digital television by educating the public. 06. The FCC approves the analog night light/digital television transition bill. 07. Hams participate in the 2008 Santa Patrol in Warner Robins Georgia. 08. Fox Television Network plans all High Def distribution by 2010. 09. Jean Shepherd (K2ORS-SK) Christmas Ham Radio Story. 10. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "The Internet Tubes" 11. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for 2009! Write in for yours today! 12. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige KK5DO. 13. New York City Hall of Science Museum orders its club amateur radio station to vacant the premises. 14. Yet another D-STAR repeater takes to the air in Europe. This time: London. 15. Mt.Athos group needs help in convincing authorities to let it keep SY suffix to prevent DXCC confusion. 16. NASA satellite confirms that earths magnetic field is cracked. 17. World amateur radio and technology news round-up. 18. New Year 2009 to be delayed by insertion of another leap second. 19. FEMA announces IPAWS contractor search for new Emergency communications system nation wide. 20. Democrats in Congress may seek an expanded version of The Fairness Doctrine. 21. New LED lighting systems to safe trillions of dollars on electricity use. 22. NASA announces next Mars mission to be delayed by two years. 23. WiMAX + C-Band Satellite Downlinks = Interference. Witness KYW-TV. 24. CNN retires its seven year old news ticker. 25. Special Event Station Listings 26. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson WA0RCR. 27. Weekly propagation forecast 28. You might be addicted to ham radio if..... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Hams provide communications as 911 service goes off line in Oregon ice and snow storms. 02. Hams are the eyes for the Nevada National Weather Service as high winds damage local doppler radar systems. 03. Wireless PC headphones with talk-back channel interfere with two meters. System uses 147.00 as talk back channel. 04. The FCC approves a translator Digital Television Signal "Fill-In" service. 05. The FCC calls on the amateur radio community to assist with the transition to digital television by educating the public. 06. The FCC approves the analog night light/digital television transition bill. 07. Hams participate in the 2008 Santa Patrol in Warner Robins Georgia. 08. Fox Television Network plans all High Def distribution by 2010. 09. Jean Shepherd (K2ORS-SK) Christmas Ham Radio Story. 10. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "The Internet Tubes" 11. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for 2009! Write in for yours today! 12. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige KK5DO. 13. New York City Hall of Science Museum orders its club amateur radio station to vacant the premises. 14. Yet another D-STAR repeater takes to the air in Europe. This time: London. 15. Mt.Athos group needs help in convincing authorities to let it keep SY suffix to prevent DXCC confusion. 16. NASA satellite confirms that earths magnetic field is cracked. 17. World amateur radio and technology news round-up. 18. New Year 2009 to be delayed by insertion of another leap second. 19. FEMA announces IPAWS contractor search for new Emergency communications system nation wide. 20. Democrats in Congress may seek an expanded version of The Fairness Doctrine. 21. New LED lighting systems to safe trillions of dollars on electricity use. 22. NASA announces next Mars mission to be delayed by two years. 23. WiMAX + C-Band Satellite Downlinks = Interference. Witness KYW-TV. 24. CNN retires its seven year old news ticker. 25. Special Event Station Listings 26. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson WA0RCR. 27. Weekly propagation forecast 28. You might be addicted to ham radio if..... tag:odeo.com,2008-12-27,23818419 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:37:59 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23787325-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-819-Week-of-December-20-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. A restrictive zoning ordinance is proposed in Palmdale, California prior to a amateurs antenna/tower court case date. 02. Congressional committee members release a report lambasting FCC Chairman Martin. 03. The City of San Diego proposes antenna height restrictions city-wide. 04. The FCC calls on americas hams to assist in the digital television transition next year. 05. The FCC passes analog television extension for vital information. 06. Hams are at the ready as an extensive ice storm hits the northeast. 07. United Kingdom amateurs lead aid and communications following a car crash. 08. KYW-TV in Philadelphia discovers WiMax and C-Band downlinks don't mix. 09. The FCC looks at opening up the terahertz band. 10. A new Section Manager is appointed in Arkansas. 11. Time and Signal station CHU in Canada will change frequency January 1st. 12. Some welcome changes emerge from the Region One IARU meeting. 13. A final decision... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. A restrictive zoning ordinance is proposed in Palmdale, California prior to a amateurs antenna/tower court case date. 02. Congressional committee members release a report lambasting FCC Chairman Martin. 03. The City of San Diego proposes antenna height restrictions city-wide. 04. The FCC calls on americas hams to assist in the digital television transition next year. 05. The FCC passes analog television extension for vital information. 06. Hams are at the ready as an extensive ice storm hits the northeast. 07. United Kingdom amateurs lead aid and communications following a car crash. 08. KYW-TV in Philadelphia discovers WiMax and C-Band downlinks don't mix. 09. The FCC looks at opening up the terahertz band. 10. A new Section Manager is appointed in Arkansas. 11. Time and Signal station CHU in Canada will change frequency January 1st. 12. Some welcome changes emerge from the Region One IARU meeting. 13. A final decision is heard in the on-going Pennsylvania tower/antenna case. 14. News from the Radio Amateurs of Canada NEW RAC ARES OPERATIONS TRAINING MANUAL RAC ANNOUNCES EMCOMM E-MAIL ALERT SYSTEM 15. Scientists discover a large breach in the Earths Magnetic Field. 16. ARISS and the ISS finalize plans to celebrate silver anniversary of amateur radio in space. 17. A Wichita Kansas newspaper honors local SkyWarn. 18. KRNV-TV reports on emergency communications supplied by local amateurs. in Reno, Nevada. 19. Descriptive license plate frames may become illegal in Arizona. 20. A new European DRM radio service will begin in 2009. 21. World Amateur Radio and Technology News Round-Up SWITZERLAND....... ALLOCATES 6 METERS TO HAM RADIO BEGINING JANUARY 1 SOUTH AFRICA...... HOST 2011 IARU REGION 1 CONFERENCE EYGPT............. EGYPT FACES MASS INTERNET OUTAGE 22. Electromagnetic interference may have caused a Quantas airliner to dive. 23. ARMAD receives a special flag from the military. 24. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte - (Edition 819) 25. The Random Access Christmas #3 (818) with Bill Baran, N2FNH. 26. The Random Access Christmas #5 (819) with Bill Baran, N2FNH. 27. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA (818 Edition) 28. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA (819 Edition) 29. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte - (Edition 818) 30. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 31. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Send in for yours today! 32. 20th Century Fox beams the re-make of "The Day The Earth Stood Still" into deep space. 33. 75th Sweepstakes mug, pins, orders accepted through January 31st. 34. Y-A-C-H-T youth contesting organization recruits its first international member. 35. The Doctor Is In answering a question from his mailbag. 36. The North American Traffic and Awards Net returns to the air. 37. Edwin Howard Armstrong, the Father of FM. 38. News from the International Space Station and NASA. 39. Let's call it tree power! 40. The Gateway 160 Meter Net report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 41. Weekly propagation forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 42. Leap second will be added at the end of this year. Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. A restrictive zoning ordinance is proposed in Palmdale, California prior to a amateurs antenna/tower court case date. 02. Congressional committee members release a report lambasting FCC Chairman Martin. 03. The City of San Diego proposes antenna height restrictions city-wide. 04. The FCC calls on americas hams to assist in the digital television transition next year. 05. The FCC passes analog television extension for vital information. 06. Hams are at the ready as an extensive ice storm hits the northeast. 07. United Kingdom amateurs lead aid and communications following a car crash. 08. KYW-TV in Philadelphia discovers WiMax and C-Band downlinks don't mix. 09. The FCC looks at opening up the terahertz band. 10. A new Section Manager is appointed in Arkansas. 11. Time and Signal station CHU in Canada will change frequency January 1st. 12. Some welcome changes emerge from the Region One IARU meeting. 13. A final decision is heard in the on-going Pennsylvania tower/antenna case. 14. News from the Radio Amateurs of Canada NEW RAC ARES OPERATIONS TRAINING MANUAL RAC ANNOUNCES EMCOMM E-MAIL ALERT SYSTEM 15. Scientists discover a large breach in the Earths Magnetic Field. 16. ARISS and the ISS finalize plans to celebrate silver anniversary of amateur radio in space. 17. A Wichita Kansas newspaper honors local SkyWarn. 18. KRNV-TV reports on emergency communications supplied by local amateurs. in Reno, Nevada. 19. Descriptive license plate frames may become illegal in Arizona. 20. A new European DRM radio service will begin in 2009. 21. World Amateur Radio and Technology News Round-Up SWITZERLAND....... ALLOCATES 6 METERS TO HAM RADIO BEGINING JANUARY 1 SOUTH AFRICA...... HOST 2011 IARU REGION 1 CONFERENCE EYGPT............. EGYPT FACES MASS INTERNET OUTAGE 22. Electromagnetic interference may have caused a Quantas airliner to dive. 23. ARMAD receives a special flag from the military. 24. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte - (Edition 819) 25. The Random Access Christmas #3 (818) with Bill Baran, N2FNH. 26. The Random Access Christmas #5 (819) with Bill Baran, N2FNH. 27. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA (818 Edition) 28. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA (819 Edition) 29. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte - (Edition 818) 30. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 31. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Send in for yours today! 32. 20th Century Fox beams the re-make of "The Day The Earth Stood Still" into deep space. 33. 75th Sweepstakes mug, pins, orders accepted through January 31st. 34. Y-A-C-H-T youth contesting organization recruits its first international member. 35. The Doctor Is In answering a question from his mailbag. 36. The North American Traffic and Awards Net returns to the air. 37. Edwin Howard Armstrong, the Father of FM. 38. News from the International Space Station and NASA. 39. Let's call it tree power! 40. The Gateway 160 Meter Net report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 41. Weekly propagation forecast with Geremy Boot, G4NJH. 42. Leap second will be added at the end of this year. tag:odeo.com,2008-12-20,23787325 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:49:27 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23717026-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-817-Week-of-December-6-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. ARISS celebrates 25 years of amateur radio in space with special event. 02. ARISS International Education Week celebration ends with ground QSO's. 03. Federal regulators hang up on the cell tower back up power issue. 04. A new European 40 meter band plan will be going into effect soon. 05. A think tank proposes moving the entire AM broadcast band. 06. The FCC issues fine for jamming school bus communications. 07. The FCC issues a broadcaster a fine for failing to identify. 08. Get ready for the new ARRL Triple Play Worked All States award. 09. WKRP in Cincinnati is back on the air -- this time for real! 10. It's time for our affiliate survey. 11. Scientists see larger Leonids meteor shower next November. 12. FCC's free internet plan has potential to morph into free spectrum space. 13. South Africa amateurs are set to launch their seconds amateur satellite. 14. Shortwave News: Radio Nederlands shuts down broadcasting to ... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. ARISS celebrates 25 years of amateur radio in space with special event. 02. ARISS International Education Week celebration ends with ground QSO's. 03. Federal regulators hang up on the cell tower back up power issue. 04. A new European 40 meter band plan will be going into effect soon. 05. A think tank proposes moving the entire AM broadcast band. 06. The FCC issues fine for jamming school bus communications. 07. The FCC issues a broadcaster a fine for failing to identify. 08. Get ready for the new ARRL Triple Play Worked All States award. 09. WKRP in Cincinnati is back on the air -- this time for real! 10. It's time for our affiliate survey. 11. Scientists see larger Leonids meteor shower next November. 12. FCC's free internet plan has potential to morph into free spectrum space. 13. South Africa amateurs are set to launch their seconds amateur satellite. 14. Shortwave News: Radio Nederlands shuts down broadcasting to North America HCJB receives 100 kilowatt transmitter 15. New site on line dedicated to amateur radio videos. 16. Propagation forecast report with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 17. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 18. World Ham Radio and Technology News Round-Up EUROPE..............PUBLICIZING HAM RADIO TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIMENT UNITED KINGDOM......SOS RADIO WEEK FUND RAISER BANGLADESH..........BANGLADESH RESUMES HAM TESTING IRELAND.............RADIO FREQUENCY PLAN FOR IRELAND 19. The Random Access Christmas with Shannon Radigan, N0JAM. 20. Space Shuttle Endeavor ready for flight back to NASA Florida. 21. TWIAR QSL cards are now available. Send in for yours today. 22. ARRL International Humanitarian Award nominations fast approaching. 23. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 24. Courage Handi-Ham Center Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 25. Gene Harken, WB9MMM, becomes a silent key. 26. Special event station listings. 27. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 28. ARRL headquarters gets a new membership manager, 29. Those good vibrations are coming through! Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. ARISS celebrates 25 years of amateur radio in space with special event. 02. ARISS International Education Week celebration ends with ground QSO's. 03. Federal regulators hang up on the cell tower back up power issue. 04. A new European 40 meter band plan will be going into effect soon. 05. A think tank proposes moving the entire AM broadcast band. 06. The FCC issues fine for jamming school bus communications. 07. The FCC issues a broadcaster a fine for failing to identify. 08. Get ready for the new ARRL Triple Play Worked All States award. 09. WKRP in Cincinnati is back on the air -- this time for real! 10. It's time for our affiliate survey. 11. Scientists see larger Leonids meteor shower next November. 12. FCC's free internet plan has potential to morph into free spectrum space. 13. South Africa amateurs are set to launch their seconds amateur satellite. 14. Shortwave News: Radio Nederlands shuts down broadcasting to North America HCJB receives 100 kilowatt transmitter 15. New site on line dedicated to amateur radio videos. 16. Propagation forecast report with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 17. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 18. World Ham Radio and Technology News Round-Up EUROPE..............PUBLICIZING HAM RADIO TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIMENT UNITED KINGDOM......SOS RADIO WEEK FUND RAISER BANGLADESH..........BANGLADESH RESUMES HAM TESTING IRELAND.............RADIO FREQUENCY PLAN FOR IRELAND 19. The Random Access Christmas with Shannon Radigan, N0JAM. 20. Space Shuttle Endeavor ready for flight back to NASA Florida. 21. TWIAR QSL cards are now available. Send in for yours today. 22. ARRL International Humanitarian Award nominations fast approaching. 23. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 24. Courage Handi-Ham Center Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 25. Gene Harken, WB9MMM, becomes a silent key. 26. Special event station listings. 27. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 28. ARRL headquarters gets a new membership manager, 29. Those good vibrations are coming through! tag:odeo.com,2008-12-06,23717026 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 23:07:32 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23684095-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-816-Week-of-November-29-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. ARRL President Emeritus George Wilson, W4OYI, becomes a silent key. 02. International Amateur Radio Union Region One meets in Croatia. 03. CQ editorial is critical of FCC's lack of amateur radio enforcement. 04. Select Canadian amateurs get privileges for 500 kilohertz band. 05. Congress working on Analog Television Extension Bill and Border Analog television extension bill. 06. Amateur repeaters in New South Wales Australia may face site eviction. 07. NASA scientists confirm that Solar Cycle 24 is finally underway. 08. The date is set for the activation of a rare one - Desecheo Island. 09. Amateur Radio and Technology News Shorts. 10. The South Africa Radio League is seeking our HF net controllers. 11. The DXpedition to the Spratley Island group is on hold. 12. A Mississippi radio station is fined $15,000 by the FCC. 13. A Florida broadcaster is fined by the FCC for interfering with another broadcaster, and having spur... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. ARRL President Emeritus George Wilson, W4OYI, becomes a silent key. 02. International Amateur Radio Union Region One meets in Croatia. 03. CQ editorial is critical of FCC's lack of amateur radio enforcement. 04. Select Canadian amateurs get privileges for 500 kilohertz band. 05. Congress working on Analog Television Extension Bill and Border Analog television extension bill. 06. Amateur repeaters in New South Wales Australia may face site eviction. 07. NASA scientists confirm that Solar Cycle 24 is finally underway. 08. The date is set for the activation of a rare one - Desecheo Island. 09. Amateur Radio and Technology News Shorts. 10. The South Africa Radio League is seeking our HF net controllers. 11. The DXpedition to the Spratley Island group is on hold. 12. A Mississippi radio station is fined $15,000 by the FCC. 13. A Florida broadcaster is fined by the FCC for interfering with another broadcaster, and having spurs across the AM band. 14. The Big 89 - WLS - A history retrospective Part #2 of 2. 15. The Random Access Christmas - No.1 with Jock Elliott KB2GOM. 16. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. Weaver. 17. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige KK5DO. 18. Senators in Congress are pushing for the reinstatement of The Fairness Doctrine. 19. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 20. The FCC fines a company for erecting its tower 140 feet off the mark. 21. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Write in for yours today! 22. The first ARISS School contact in New Zealand is made. 23. The music industry is challenged on digital music sharing. 24. QRZ.com institutes new policy and code to thwart spamming and phishing. 25. Special event station listings 26. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 27. Weekly propagation forecast. 28. Courage Handi-Ham System News and Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 29. New WSPR QRP mode is breaking all sorts of DX records. 30. A Belgian amateur radio operator will command the next crew on the ISS. 31. Hashafisti Scratchi - becomes a silent key - a look back. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. ARRL President Emeritus George Wilson, W4OYI, becomes a silent key. 02. International Amateur Radio Union Region One meets in Croatia. 03. CQ editorial is critical of FCC's lack of amateur radio enforcement. 04. Select Canadian amateurs get privileges for 500 kilohertz band. 05. Congress working on Analog Television Extension Bill and Border Analog television extension bill. 06. Amateur repeaters in New South Wales Australia may face site eviction. 07. NASA scientists confirm that Solar Cycle 24 is finally underway. 08. The date is set for the activation of a rare one - Desecheo Island. 09. Amateur Radio and Technology News Shorts. 10. The South Africa Radio League is seeking our HF net controllers. 11. The DXpedition to the Spratley Island group is on hold. 12. A Mississippi radio station is fined $15,000 by the FCC. 13. A Florida broadcaster is fined by the FCC for interfering with another broadcaster, and having spurs across the AM band. 14. The Big 89 - WLS - A history retrospective Part #2 of 2. 15. The Random Access Christmas - No.1 with Jock Elliott KB2GOM. 16. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. Weaver. 17. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige KK5DO. 18. Senators in Congress are pushing for the reinstatement of The Fairness Doctrine. 19. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 20. The FCC fines a company for erecting its tower 140 feet off the mark. 21. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Write in for yours today! 22. The first ARISS School contact in New Zealand is made. 23. The music industry is challenged on digital music sharing. 24. QRZ.com institutes new policy and code to thwart spamming and phishing. 25. Special event station listings 26. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 27. Weekly propagation forecast. 28. Courage Handi-Ham System News and Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 29. New WSPR QRP mode is breaking all sorts of DX records. 30. A Belgian amateur radio operator will command the next crew on the ISS. 31. Hashafisti Scratchi - becomes a silent key - a look back. This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2008-11-29,23684095 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 15:35:15 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23658097-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-815-Week-of-November-22-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. CQ Magazine editorial calls on the FCC to resume amateur radio enforcement 02. Canadian amateurs receive limited privileges at 500 kilohertz. 03. ARRL Delta Division gets new leadership-Great Lakes division remains unchanged. 04. Amateurs respond to the California fire storms. SPECIAL PACKAGE 05. Hawaii switches to digital television in January to save wild bird. 06. California amateurs participate in world largest emergency exercise entitled "The Big Shakeout". 07. ARRL announces recent Section Manager election results. 08. Expect Obama to move fast on FCC transformation. 09. New appeal in the on-going Pennsylvania tower case. 10. San Diego city council ups PRB-1 to try and limit tower heights and use. 11. The FCC votes unanimously to open DTV white spaces to unlicensed devices. 12. Weather spotters receive award as sever weather comes to town. 13. SPECIAL: Part 1: W9CHI authors book on the history of WLS-AM radio Chic... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. CQ Magazine editorial calls on the FCC to resume amateur radio enforcement 02. Canadian amateurs receive limited privileges at 500 kilohertz. 03. ARRL Delta Division gets new leadership-Great Lakes division remains unchanged. 04. Amateurs respond to the California fire storms. SPECIAL PACKAGE 05. Hawaii switches to digital television in January to save wild bird. 06. California amateurs participate in world largest emergency exercise entitled "The Big Shakeout". 07. ARRL announces recent Section Manager election results. 08. Expect Obama to move fast on FCC transformation. 09. New appeal in the on-going Pennsylvania tower case. 10. San Diego city council ups PRB-1 to try and limit tower heights and use. 11. The FCC votes unanimously to open DTV white spaces to unlicensed devices. 12. Weather spotters receive award as sever weather comes to town. 13. SPECIAL: Part 1: W9CHI authors book on the history of WLS-AM radio Chicago 14. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "The Tape Library" 15. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY (AAA04) 16. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte 17. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on line - are you reading them? 18. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 19. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige KK5DO. 20. Space walking astronaut loses tool bag in orbit. 21. World Radio and Technology News wrap-up. HOLLAND..........RADIO NETHERLANDS GLOBAL PANEL WANTS YOU UNITED KINGDOM...CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF LOUIS BRAILLE PUERTO RICO......COMMEMORATING THE ARECIBO OBSERVATORY UNITED STATES....N2YO WEB SITE FOR SATELLITE TRACKING 22. NASA unveils new Luner Image Recovery unit in an abandon McDonalds. 23. Global Automatic Established High Frequency Net hits 500 days 24/7 ops. 24. Dayton HamVention 2009 is looking for award nominations. 25. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Write in for one today. 26. San Francisco KGO-AM goes green off the grid on solar energy. 27. Amateurs declare the Leonid Meteor shower a big success. 28. NASA tests a new deep space data network modeled on the internet. 29. Special event station listings. 30. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson WA0RCR. 31. Weekly propagation forecast. 32. You Tube video shows repeater jamming device booby-trapped rig to explode. Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. CQ Magazine editorial calls on the FCC to resume amateur radio enforcement 02. Canadian amateurs receive limited privileges at 500 kilohertz. 03. ARRL Delta Division gets new leadership-Great Lakes division remains unchanged. 04. Amateurs respond to the California fire storms. SPECIAL PACKAGE 05. Hawaii switches to digital television in January to save wild bird. 06. California amateurs participate in world largest emergency exercise entitled "The Big Shakeout". 07. ARRL announces recent Section Manager election results. 08. Expect Obama to move fast on FCC transformation. 09. New appeal in the on-going Pennsylvania tower case. 10. San Diego city council ups PRB-1 to try and limit tower heights and use. 11. The FCC votes unanimously to open DTV white spaces to unlicensed devices. 12. Weather spotters receive award as sever weather comes to town. 13. SPECIAL: Part 1: W9CHI authors book on the history of WLS-AM radio Chicago 14. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "The Tape Library" 15. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY (AAA04) 16. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte 17. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on line - are you reading them? 18. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 19. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige KK5DO. 20. Space walking astronaut loses tool bag in orbit. 21. World Radio and Technology News wrap-up. HOLLAND..........RADIO NETHERLANDS GLOBAL PANEL WANTS YOU UNITED KINGDOM...CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF LOUIS BRAILLE PUERTO RICO......COMMEMORATING THE ARECIBO OBSERVATORY UNITED STATES....N2YO WEB SITE FOR SATELLITE TRACKING 22. NASA unveils new Luner Image Recovery unit in an abandon McDonalds. 23. Global Automatic Established High Frequency Net hits 500 days 24/7 ops. 24. Dayton HamVention 2009 is looking for award nominations. 25. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Write in for one today. 26. San Francisco KGO-AM goes green off the grid on solar energy. 27. Amateurs declare the Leonid Meteor shower a big success. 28. NASA tests a new deep space data network modeled on the internet. 29. Special event station listings. 30. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson WA0RCR. 31. Weekly propagation forecast. 32. You Tube video shows repeater jamming device booby-trapped rig to explode. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-22,23658097 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:58:08 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23627420-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-814-Week-of-November-15-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. IBM teams up with BPL providers to offer services in seven states. 02. Changes at the FCC are very likely under the Obama administration. 03. The ARRL announces VEC exam fee increase, while W5YI holds the line. 04. CQ Communications acquires World Radio magazine. 05. This Week in Amateur Radio Staff thanks all veterans. 06. Space Shuttle Endeavour blasts off with new living quarters for the International Space Station. A kitchen, bathroom, and more! 07. AVG anti-virus update may cripple some Windows XP systems. 08. AO-16 operating as a voice repeater, may go QRT before the year is out. 09. Hawaii will switch to Digital Television before the rest of the United States to protect endangered bird. 10. Hurricane nets, WX4NHC, VoIP activate as Hurricane Paloma pounds Cuba. 11. The MARS Phoenix rover goes QRT. 12. LATE BREAKING: Obama administration names FCC transition team. 13. Global financial problems are hitting amateur r... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. IBM teams up with BPL providers to offer services in seven states. 02. Changes at the FCC are very likely under the Obama administration. 03. The ARRL announces VEC exam fee increase, while W5YI holds the line. 04. CQ Communications acquires World Radio magazine. 05. This Week in Amateur Radio Staff thanks all veterans. 06. Space Shuttle Endeavour blasts off with new living quarters for the International Space Station. A kitchen, bathroom, and more! 07. AVG anti-virus update may cripple some Windows XP systems. 08. AO-16 operating as a voice repeater, may go QRT before the year is out. 09. Hawaii will switch to Digital Television before the rest of the United States to protect endangered bird. 10. Hurricane nets, WX4NHC, VoIP activate as Hurricane Paloma pounds Cuba. 11. The MARS Phoenix rover goes QRT. 12. LATE BREAKING: Obama administration names FCC transition team. 13. Global financial problems are hitting amateur radio conventions and hamfests. 14. NASA looks for new meteor showers and finds some to their surprise. 15. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 16. The Hubble Space Telescope is repaired via radio. 17. An ARISS School Contact down-under. 18. TWIAR International each Sunday at 4pm eastern on WBCQ 7.415mhz. 19. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Zoom Day" 20. TWIAR staff members are now available on Twitter. 21. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY (AA3) 22. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available! Send an E-Mail and get yours today! 23. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 24. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 25. The ARRL and World Radio Communications Conference 2011 Spectrum Defense. 26. The ARRL now offers a self-help course on digital modes. 27. Local police and the FCC nab an unlicensed broadcaster in Florida. 28. The FCC fines Sun Valley Radio $18,000 for poorly kept public file. 29. Amateur Radio News Shorts NEW QRZ CALL SIGN CD-ROM RELEASED CALLBOOK FOR IPHONE AND IPOD TOUCH DX VIDEO RELEASED ON YouTube 30. The Global High Frequency Net surpasses 500 days operating 24/7 digital. 31. Special Event Station Listings. 32. Weekly propagation forecast 33. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 34. New Zealand company finds out sparks can interfere pass one gigahertz. 36. The Pentagon is developing flying cars. Finally. Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. IBM teams up with BPL providers to offer services in seven states. 02. Changes at the FCC are very likely under the Obama administration. 03. The ARRL announces VEC exam fee increase, while W5YI holds the line. 04. CQ Communications acquires World Radio magazine. 05. This Week in Amateur Radio Staff thanks all veterans. 06. Space Shuttle Endeavour blasts off with new living quarters for the International Space Station. A kitchen, bathroom, and more! 07. AVG anti-virus update may cripple some Windows XP systems. 08. AO-16 operating as a voice repeater, may go QRT before the year is out. 09. Hawaii will switch to Digital Television before the rest of the United States to protect endangered bird. 10. Hurricane nets, WX4NHC, VoIP activate as Hurricane Paloma pounds Cuba. 11. The MARS Phoenix rover goes QRT. 12. LATE BREAKING: Obama administration names FCC transition team. 13. Global financial problems are hitting amateur radio conventions and hamfests. 14. NASA looks for new meteor showers and finds some to their surprise. 15. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 16. The Hubble Space Telescope is repaired via radio. 17. An ARISS School Contact down-under. 18. TWIAR International each Sunday at 4pm eastern on WBCQ 7.415mhz. 19. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Zoom Day" 20. TWIAR staff members are now available on Twitter. 21. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY (AA3) 22. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available! Send an E-Mail and get yours today! 23. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 24. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 25. The ARRL and World Radio Communications Conference 2011 Spectrum Defense. 26. The ARRL now offers a self-help course on digital modes. 27. Local police and the FCC nab an unlicensed broadcaster in Florida. 28. The FCC fines Sun Valley Radio $18,000 for poorly kept public file. 29. Amateur Radio News Shorts NEW QRZ CALL SIGN CD-ROM RELEASED CALLBOOK FOR IPHONE AND IPOD TOUCH DX VIDEO RELEASED ON YouTube 30. The Global High Frequency Net surpasses 500 days operating 24/7 digital. 31. Special Event Station Listings. 32. Weekly propagation forecast 33. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 34. New Zealand company finds out sparks can interfere pass one gigahertz. 36. The Pentagon is developing flying cars. Finally. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-15,23627420 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:32:20 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23596864-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-813-Week-of-November-8-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. A California jury recommends the death penalty for killer of amateur radio couple, KD7VWK and KD7VWJ. 02. Ontario Canada hands-fress cellphone law is on hold pending exemptions for amateur radio operators. 03. Mike Durroughs "Save Delano VOA" effort sparks YouTube tribute video 04. The FCC approves wireless devices in digital television channel white spaces. 05. The first Hawaii to U.S. mainland packet QSO record is claimed. 06. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, returns to earth and thanks amateur radio. 07. A group of hams are planning a special event station to mark channel two analog television going off the air, making six meters ultra-quiet. 08. The ARRL VEC plans an exam price increase due to sagging economy. 09. Riley Hollingsworth K4ZDH is appointed as an Assistant Director in the Atlantic Division. 10. The ARRL NTS Region 2 Traffic Net expands to include provinces of Canada. 11. The FCC creates a tussle at 1080 kilohertz... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. A California jury recommends the death penalty for killer of amateur radio couple, KD7VWK and KD7VWJ. 02. Ontario Canada hands-fress cellphone law is on hold pending exemptions for amateur radio operators. 03. Mike Durroughs "Save Delano VOA" effort sparks YouTube tribute video 04. The FCC approves wireless devices in digital television channel white spaces. 05. The first Hawaii to U.S. mainland packet QSO record is claimed. 06. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, returns to earth and thanks amateur radio. 07. A group of hams are planning a special event station to mark channel two analog television going off the air, making six meters ultra-quiet. 08. The ARRL VEC plans an exam price increase due to sagging economy. 09. Riley Hollingsworth K4ZDH is appointed as an Assistant Director in the Atlantic Division. 10. The ARRL NTS Region 2 Traffic Net expands to include provinces of Canada. 11. The FCC creates a tussle at 1080 kilohertz. 12. The FCC cancels the fine against a Boston Police radio jammer due to age. 13. The Supreme Court is hearing broadcast television indecency. 14. California is planning an simulated earthquake drill to end all drills. 15. The FCC is investigating cable television digital transition fees. 16. Sony recalls thousands of laptop batteries due to overheat potential. 17. NASA scientists say Cycle 24 sunspots are on the rise. 18. Monthly Propagation Forecast & Commentary with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 19. Crozet Island to be activated in late 2009. 20. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "EZLR" 21. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 22. The staff of TWIAR is now on Twitter. Follow us! 23. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 24. Courage Handi-Ham System update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 25. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Just send us an e-mail. 26. Special event station listings. 27. Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR / Contesting 28. Skywarn Recognition Day is scheduled for December 6th by national weather. 29. D-STAR arrives in parts of Australia and in the remote Azores. 30. Ham Radio Outlet, Anaheim, has a D-STAR repeater on the air. 31. The ARRL Auction is now over for 2008. Going..going..gone! 32. Four hams will be aboard the next space shuttle launch. 33. The great Firewall of China is now available to you in a Firefox plug-in. Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. A California jury recommends the death penalty for killer of amateur radio couple, KD7VWK and KD7VWJ. 02. Ontario Canada hands-fress cellphone law is on hold pending exemptions for amateur radio operators. 03. Mike Durroughs "Save Delano VOA" effort sparks YouTube tribute video 04. The FCC approves wireless devices in digital television channel white spaces. 05. The first Hawaii to U.S. mainland packet QSO record is claimed. 06. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, returns to earth and thanks amateur radio. 07. A group of hams are planning a special event station to mark channel two analog television going off the air, making six meters ultra-quiet. 08. The ARRL VEC plans an exam price increase due to sagging economy. 09. Riley Hollingsworth K4ZDH is appointed as an Assistant Director in the Atlantic Division. 10. The ARRL NTS Region 2 Traffic Net expands to include provinces of Canada. 11. The FCC creates a tussle at 1080 kilohertz. 12. The FCC cancels the fine against a Boston Police radio jammer due to age. 13. The Supreme Court is hearing broadcast television indecency. 14. California is planning an simulated earthquake drill to end all drills. 15. The FCC is investigating cable television digital transition fees. 16. Sony recalls thousands of laptop batteries due to overheat potential. 17. NASA scientists say Cycle 24 sunspots are on the rise. 18. Monthly Propagation Forecast & Commentary with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 19. Crozet Island to be activated in late 2009. 20. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "EZLR" 21. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 22. The staff of TWIAR is now on Twitter. Follow us! 23. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 24. Courage Handi-Ham System update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 25. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Just send us an e-mail. 26. Special event station listings. 27. Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR / Contesting 28. Skywarn Recognition Day is scheduled for December 6th by national weather. 29. D-STAR arrives in parts of Australia and in the remote Azores. 30. Ham Radio Outlet, Anaheim, has a D-STAR repeater on the air. 31. The ARRL Auction is now over for 2008. Going..going..gone! 32. Four hams will be aboard the next space shuttle launch. 33. The great Firewall of China is now available to you in a Firefox plug-in. tag:odeo.com,2008-11-08,23596864 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:22:46 -0800 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23565029-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-812-Week-of-November-1-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Ohio amateurs discover and fix "The Ditters" on the forty meter band. 02. Richard Garriot W5KWQ, says thank you to the worldwide amateur community. 03. Mike Dorrough, KO6NM, is trying to save the Voice of America transmitter site in Delano, California. 04. Amateurs in Ireland get new allocations at five megahertz. 05. Amateurs in Spain get new allocations at 1.8 and 70 megahertz. 06. Skywarn Recognition Day Simulated Emergency Test is set for December 6th. 07. A new amateur radio digital desktop from Creative Services Software. 08. Microsoft is ready to unveil the test version of Windows 7. 09. The FCC amends the experimental license of WE2XRH to keep digital broadcasting off the amateur bands. 10. The cross-band repeater is now active on-board the Space Station. 11. The FCC is now in the planning stages for the upcoming World Radio Conference to be held in 2011. 12. Why is the ARRL located in Connecticut? 13. John Paol... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Ohio amateurs discover and fix "The Ditters" on the forty meter band. 02. Richard Garriot W5KWQ, says thank you to the worldwide amateur community. 03. Mike Dorrough, KO6NM, is trying to save the Voice of America transmitter site in Delano, California. 04. Amateurs in Ireland get new allocations at five megahertz. 05. Amateurs in Spain get new allocations at 1.8 and 70 megahertz. 06. Skywarn Recognition Day Simulated Emergency Test is set for December 6th. 07. A new amateur radio digital desktop from Creative Services Software. 08. Microsoft is ready to unveil the test version of Windows 7. 09. The FCC amends the experimental license of WE2XRH to keep digital broadcasting off the amateur bands. 10. The cross-band repeater is now active on-board the Space Station. 11. The FCC is now in the planning stages for the upcoming World Radio Conference to be held in 2011. 12. Why is the ARRL located in Connecticut? 13. John Paoli, KG6GCB, Chief Engineer for KFI-AM in Los Angeles, SK. 14. A Washington AM broadcast will become the next 50 kilowatt outlet. 15. The ARRL-VEC is more than just amateur radio exams. 16. The Expedition 17 crew returns to earth from the Space Station. 17. Richard Garriot lands in Star City Russia with Expedition 17 crew. 18. The Expedition 18 crew takes command of the International Space Station. 19. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "SETI-Don Ecker #2) 20. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 21. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 22. The FCC is reviewing possible FM IBOC power levels in new proposal. 23. The TWIAR Staff is now available on Twitter! Follow us! 24. Special event station listings. 25. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 26. Weekly propagation forecast. 27. The first Chinese amateur radio satellite, XW-1, scheduled for launch. 28. TWIAR QSL Cards are still available. Do you have one? 29. ARRL invites nominations for the 2008 International Humanitarian Award. 30. The Global Simulated Emergency Test is scheduled for next week. 31. Celebrating the life of Lenore Jensen, famous actress/ham, W6NAZ. 32. HD radio is highlighted at the Consumer Electronics Design Expo. 33. Stow-aways are aboard the new NASA probe to the Kaiper Belt. (Pluto) "This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Ohio amateurs discover and fix "The Ditters" on the forty meter band. 02. Richard Garriot W5KWQ, says thank you to the worldwide amateur community. 03. Mike Dorrough, KO6NM, is trying to save the Voice of America transmitter site in Delano, California. 04. Amateurs in Ireland get new allocations at five megahertz. 05. Amateurs in Spain get new allocations at 1.8 and 70 megahertz. 06. Skywarn Recognition Day Simulated Emergency Test is set for December 6th. 07. A new amateur radio digital desktop from Creative Services Software. 08. Microsoft is ready to unveil the test version of Windows 7. 09. The FCC amends the experimental license of WE2XRH to keep digital broadcasting off the amateur bands. 10. The cross-band repeater is now active on-board the Space Station. 11. The FCC is now in the planning stages for the upcoming World Radio Conference to be held in 2011. 12. Why is the ARRL located in Connecticut? 13. John Paoli, KG6GCB, Chief Engineer for KFI-AM in Los Angeles, SK. 14. A Washington AM broadcast will become the next 50 kilowatt outlet. 15. The ARRL-VEC is more than just amateur radio exams. 16. The Expedition 17 crew returns to earth from the Space Station. 17. Richard Garriot lands in Star City Russia with Expedition 17 crew. 18. The Expedition 18 crew takes command of the International Space Station. 19. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "SETI-Don Ecker #2) 20. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 21. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA. 22. The FCC is reviewing possible FM IBOC power levels in new proposal. 23. The TWIAR Staff is now available on Twitter! Follow us! 24. Special event station listings. 25. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 26. Weekly propagation forecast. 27. The first Chinese amateur radio satellite, XW-1, scheduled for launch. 28. TWIAR QSL Cards are still available. Do you have one? 29. ARRL invites nominations for the 2008 International Humanitarian Award. 30. The Global Simulated Emergency Test is scheduled for next week. 31. Celebrating the life of Lenore Jensen, famous actress/ham, W6NAZ. 32. HD radio is highlighted at the Consumer Electronics Design Expo. 33. Stow-aways are aboard the new NASA probe to the Kaiper Belt. (Pluto) "This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur radio audio, on the air, news magazine/bulletin service, produced by a lot of dedicated volunteers, by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation. The mailing address for our support fund is: This Week in Amateur Radio Support Fund P.O. Box 30 Sand Lake, New York 12153 tag:odeo.com,2008-11-01,23565029 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:09:39 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23533617-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-811-Week-of-October-25-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC amends WE2XRH experimental digital broadcasting license to exclude the amateur 40 meter band. 02. A California jury finds Skylar Deleon guilty of the murder of a ham radio couple at sea. 03. The next round of PAVE-PAWS radar interference mitigation begins. 04. Change the clocks. Back one hour next weekend. 05. The Expedition 17 crew returns to earth with Richard Garriot, W5KWQ. Expedition 18 takes over the space station. 06. Members of Congress push for all digital radio broadcasting. 07. Broadcasters file emergency objection with the FCC regarding the proposal to allow unlicensed devices in "white spaces". 08. The South Carolina prison system wants to install cell phone jammers. 09. The ARRL Doctor answers a question from his mailbag on TWIAR. 10. The FCC proposes yet another inter-operable national radio system. 11. Mike Dorrough lends his voice in saving a VOA transmitter site in Calif. 12. The ARRL announces... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC amends WE2XRH experimental digital broadcasting license to exclude the amateur 40 meter band. 02. A California jury finds Skylar Deleon guilty of the murder of a ham radio couple at sea. 03. The next round of PAVE-PAWS radar interference mitigation begins. 04. Change the clocks. Back one hour next weekend. 05. The Expedition 17 crew returns to earth with Richard Garriot, W5KWQ. Expedition 18 takes over the space station. 06. Members of Congress push for all digital radio broadcasting. 07. Broadcasters file emergency objection with the FCC regarding the proposal to allow unlicensed devices in "white spaces". 08. The South Carolina prison system wants to install cell phone jammers. 09. The ARRL Doctor answers a question from his mailbag on TWIAR. 10. The FCC proposes yet another inter-operable national radio system. 11. Mike Dorrough lends his voice in saving a VOA transmitter site in Calif. 12. The ARRL announces a new youth editor. 13. ARRL hosts a special classroom event for USTTI students from around the world. 14. World Radio and Technology News Round-Up SOUTH AFRICA..........OCTOBER EXAM HITS CLOSE TO RECORD APPLICANTS IRAN..................IRAN OPENS 4TH TALLEST RADIO TOWER BELGIUM...............HIGH VOLUME ON MP3 PLAYERS CAN CAUSE HEARING LOSS GERMANY...............LOOKING FOR HORKHEIMER 2009 15. A new California law may enhance Emergency Communications in that state. 16. The FCC fines BK Towers for not monitoring tower lighting. 17. The FTC busts a world-wide SPAM e-mail ring. 18. The FCC plans a nationwide free internet network for low income families. 19. Radio signals guide the Rosetta Stone probe past an asteroid. 20. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 21. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Ouija" 22. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. (02R) 23. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on-line. Visit them today. Or else. 24. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 25. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for something as easy as an e-mail. 26. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 27. Special Event Station Listings. 28. The Pension Protection Act streamlines charitable donations from IRA's says the ARRL. 29. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 30. The ARRL 500kHz experimental station, WD2XSH, wants to hear from you. 31. TAPR announces a new software defined radio board. 32. An amateur radio club in Idaho fills a wilderness gap with RF. 33. India plans to launch its own un-manned moon mission. 34. Scientists discover that un-rolling Scotch Tape produces X-Rays! Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC amends WE2XRH experimental digital broadcasting license to exclude the amateur 40 meter band. 02. A California jury finds Skylar Deleon guilty of the murder of a ham radio couple at sea. 03. The next round of PAVE-PAWS radar interference mitigation begins. 04. Change the clocks. Back one hour next weekend. 05. The Expedition 17 crew returns to earth with Richard Garriot, W5KWQ. Expedition 18 takes over the space station. 06. Members of Congress push for all digital radio broadcasting. 07. Broadcasters file emergency objection with the FCC regarding the proposal to allow unlicensed devices in "white spaces". 08. The South Carolina prison system wants to install cell phone jammers. 09. The ARRL Doctor answers a question from his mailbag on TWIAR. 10. The FCC proposes yet another inter-operable national radio system. 11. Mike Dorrough lends his voice in saving a VOA transmitter site in Calif. 12. The ARRL announces a new youth editor. 13. ARRL hosts a special classroom event for USTTI students from around the world. 14. World Radio and Technology News Round-Up SOUTH AFRICA..........OCTOBER EXAM HITS CLOSE TO RECORD APPLICANTS IRAN..................IRAN OPENS 4TH TALLEST RADIO TOWER BELGIUM...............HIGH VOLUME ON MP3 PLAYERS CAN CAUSE HEARING LOSS GERMANY...............LOOKING FOR HORKHEIMER 2009 15. A new California law may enhance Emergency Communications in that state. 16. The FCC fines BK Towers for not monitoring tower lighting. 17. The FTC busts a world-wide SPAM e-mail ring. 18. The FCC plans a nationwide free internet network for low income families. 19. Radio signals guide the Rosetta Stone probe past an asteroid. 20. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 21. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Ouija" 22. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. (02R) 23. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on-line. Visit them today. Or else. 24. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 25. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for something as easy as an e-mail. 26. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 27. Special Event Station Listings. 28. The Pension Protection Act streamlines charitable donations from IRA's says the ARRL. 29. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 30. The ARRL 500kHz experimental station, WD2XSH, wants to hear from you. 31. TAPR announces a new software defined radio board. 32. An amateur radio club in Idaho fills a wilderness gap with RF. 33. India plans to launch its own un-manned moon mission. 34. Scientists discover that un-rolling Scotch Tape produces X-Rays! tag:odeo.com,2008-10-26,23533617 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:53:24 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23506508-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-810-Week-of-October-18-2008 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.... 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. 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. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-19,23506508 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:23:48 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23476985-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-809-Week-of-October-11-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Pennsylvania becomes the 27th state to enact PRB-1 type legislation. 02. A Pennsylvania amateurs tower permit is appealed for the second time. 03. A hot air balloon accident in Albuquerque leaves an amateur seriously injured, and another non-ham dead. 04. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, prepares to head to the Space Station. 05. The trial of accused ham radio couple murderer Sklar Deleon takes a strange twist as the trial gets underway in California. 06. The ARRL says it has more work to do on amateur radio spectrum defense. 07. The league prepares for World Radio Communications Conference 2011. 08. American amateurs plan to lead a DXpedition in 2009 to Desecheo Island. 09. Cape Town tow truck operators are accused of running cellphone jammers. 10. The 2008 Orionids meteor shower should be better than expected. 11. Singapore announces it will issue temporary ham radio licenses for visting amateurs. 12. CERN builds a new compute... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Pennsylvania becomes the 27th state to enact PRB-1 type legislation. 02. A Pennsylvania amateurs tower permit is appealed for the second time. 03. A hot air balloon accident in Albuquerque leaves an amateur seriously injured, and another non-ham dead. 04. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, prepares to head to the Space Station. 05. The trial of accused ham radio couple murderer Sklar Deleon takes a strange twist as the trial gets underway in California. 06. The ARRL says it has more work to do on amateur radio spectrum defense. 07. The league prepares for World Radio Communications Conference 2011. 08. American amateurs plan to lead a DXpedition in 2009 to Desecheo Island. 09. Cape Town tow truck operators are accused of running cellphone jammers. 10. The 2008 Orionids meteor shower should be better than expected. 11. Singapore announces it will issue temporary ham radio licenses for visting amateurs. 12. CERN builds a new computer grid to help support Collider data crunching. 13. World Radio and Technology News AFGHANISTAN.......DXPEDITION ON HOLD CALIFORNIA........FOUR CALIFORNIA CITIES TO GO INTEROPERABLE SOUTH AFRICA......SARL CANCELS TAKE AMATEUR RADIO TO SCHOOL PROGRAM 15. Members of the ARMY amateur radio club in Iraq is rotating home, and is looking for new amateur personnel to take over. 16. More people are on-line than listen to the radio, but more watch their new high definition television. 17. The RSGB is not happy with Ofcom. South Africa looks at BPL again. 18. The first ARRL textbook is published and released in China. 19. China prepares to launch its first ham radio satellite. 20. There is a new morse code trainer on the net from New Zealand. 21. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 22. Scientists put forth a new theory on Noctilucent Clouds. 23. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP. 24. Weekly Propagation Forecast with Geramy Boot, G4NJH. 25. Google pitches the use of white spaces to the FCC. 26. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 27. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on-line. E-Mail W2XBS with topics for his. 28. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA "Remote Base Update" 29. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Send and e-mail, get yours today! 30. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 31. Special event station listings. 32. The FCC will host its first of a series of speaker forums later this month 33. Peha is named Chief Technologist for the Federal Communications Commission 34. Popular french communications magazine "Megahertz" ceases publication. 36. Icom donates top of the line digital transceiver to UK school. 37. Ham radio makes a cameo appearance in the new "Get Smart" movie. Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Pennsylvania becomes the 27th state to enact PRB-1 type legislation. 02. A Pennsylvania amateurs tower permit is appealed for the second time. 03. A hot air balloon accident in Albuquerque leaves an amateur seriously injured, and another non-ham dead. 04. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, prepares to head to the Space Station. 05. The trial of accused ham radio couple murderer Sklar Deleon takes a strange twist as the trial gets underway in California. 06. The ARRL says it has more work to do on amateur radio spectrum defense. 07. The league prepares for World Radio Communications Conference 2011. 08. American amateurs plan to lead a DXpedition in 2009 to Desecheo Island. 09. Cape Town tow truck operators are accused of running cellphone jammers. 10. The 2008 Orionids meteor shower should be better than expected. 11. Singapore announces it will issue temporary ham radio licenses for visting amateurs. 12. CERN builds a new computer grid to help support Collider data crunching. 13. World Radio and Technology News AFGHANISTAN.......DXPEDITION ON HOLD CALIFORNIA........FOUR CALIFORNIA CITIES TO GO INTEROPERABLE SOUTH AFRICA......SARL CANCELS TAKE AMATEUR RADIO TO SCHOOL PROGRAM 15. Members of the ARMY amateur radio club in Iraq is rotating home, and is looking for new amateur personnel to take over. 16. More people are on-line than listen to the radio, but more watch their new high definition television. 17. The RSGB is not happy with Ofcom. South Africa looks at BPL again. 18. The first ARRL textbook is published and released in China. 19. China prepares to launch its first ham radio satellite. 20. There is a new morse code trainer on the net from New Zealand. 21. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 22. Scientists put forth a new theory on Noctilucent Clouds. 23. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP. 24. Weekly Propagation Forecast with Geramy Boot, G4NJH. 25. Google pitches the use of white spaces to the FCC. 26. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 27. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on-line. E-Mail W2XBS with topics for his. 28. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice WA0TDA "Remote Base Update" 29. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Send and e-mail, get yours today! 30. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 31. Special event station listings. 32. The FCC will host its first of a series of speaker forums later this month 33. Peha is named Chief Technologist for the Federal Communications Commission 34. Popular french communications magazine "Megahertz" ceases publication. 36. Icom donates top of the line digital transceiver to UK school. 37. Ham radio makes a cameo appearance in the new "Get Smart" movie. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-11,23476985 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:17:37 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23466653-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-808-Week-of-October-4-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Canadian and American amateurs provide a "Textbook Example" of amateur radio emergency communications. 02. Radio amateurs across the extreme northeast United States assist with weather and emergency communications during Hurricane Kyle. 03. Opening statements begin this week in the trial of accused ham radio couple murderer, Skyler Deleon. 04. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, plans SSTV, and ARISS contacts during his stay as the next private citizen on the International Space Station. 05. ISS astronauts confirm the arrival of new amateur radio gear. 06. The FCC makes decision on contests amateur radio call sign. 07. A NASA space weather scientist declares this years sun the "Blankest in Decades". 08. The ARRL/TAPR Digital Communication Conference is held in Chicago. 09. The amateur radio station in Iraq is looking for military personnel. 10. E-Mails targeting amateur radio address, purportedly from AMEX, are spam. 11. The IARU e... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Canadian and American amateurs provide a "Textbook Example" of amateur radio emergency communications. 02. Radio amateurs across the extreme northeast United States assist with weather and emergency communications during Hurricane Kyle. 03. Opening statements begin this week in the trial of accused ham radio couple murderer, Skyler Deleon. 04. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, plans SSTV, and ARISS contacts during his stay as the next private citizen on the International Space Station. 05. ISS astronauts confirm the arrival of new amateur radio gear. 06. The FCC makes decision on contests amateur radio call sign. 07. A NASA space weather scientist declares this years sun the "Blankest in Decades". 08. The ARRL/TAPR Digital Communication Conference is held in Chicago. 09. The amateur radio station in Iraq is looking for military personnel. 10. E-Mails targeting amateur radio address, purportedly from AMEX, are spam. 11. The IARU endorsed booklet promoting ethics, operating practices, and other amateur radio issues is now available for free download. 12. INTEL develops new magnetic electricity transmission system. It works. 13. The Weird and Wonderful File looks at a "Chicken Gun". 14. Follow Up on a unlicensed Florida broadcaster. 15. The Federal Communications Commission says that two equals one. 16. GPS is in and texting is out under new California regulations. 17. A failed transmitter on the Hubble Space Telescope may delay shuttle. 18. Ohio amateurs provide communications for Air Force race. 19. Monthly Propagation Report with Steve Nichols, G0KYA from London. 20. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 21. VOA Russia eliminates certain broadcasts in favor of podcasting them. 22. A new emergency communications software package is released. 23. Dennis Dura, K2DCD, keynote address on Emergency Communications Part #3 24. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "W2XOY's Elmers" 25. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 26. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available! E-Mail us for your copy today! 27. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 28. Staff blogs are now on line! Visit the TWIAR staff blogs. 29. The US ARDF team brings home yet another medal this year. 30. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP. 31. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 32. Special event station listings. 33. Radio magazine "Megahertz" goes QRT in France. 34. Afghanistan amateurs appear on the HF bands. 36. SHORTWAVE SPECIAL: Radio New Zealand International celebrates 60 years. 37. Develop a new super energy efficient LED light bulb, and win the L Prize. Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Canadian and American amateurs provide a "Textbook Example" of amateur radio emergency communications. 02. Radio amateurs across the extreme northeast United States assist with weather and emergency communications during Hurricane Kyle. 03. Opening statements begin this week in the trial of accused ham radio couple murderer, Skyler Deleon. 04. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, plans SSTV, and ARISS contacts during his stay as the next private citizen on the International Space Station. 05. ISS astronauts confirm the arrival of new amateur radio gear. 06. The FCC makes decision on contests amateur radio call sign. 07. A NASA space weather scientist declares this years sun the "Blankest in Decades". 08. The ARRL/TAPR Digital Communication Conference is held in Chicago. 09. The amateur radio station in Iraq is looking for military personnel. 10. E-Mails targeting amateur radio address, purportedly from AMEX, are spam. 11. The IARU endorsed booklet promoting ethics, operating practices, and other amateur radio issues is now available for free download. 12. INTEL develops new magnetic electricity transmission system. It works. 13. The Weird and Wonderful File looks at a "Chicken Gun". 14. Follow Up on a unlicensed Florida broadcaster. 15. The Federal Communications Commission says that two equals one. 16. GPS is in and texting is out under new California regulations. 17. A failed transmitter on the Hubble Space Telescope may delay shuttle. 18. Ohio amateurs provide communications for Air Force race. 19. Monthly Propagation Report with Steve Nichols, G0KYA from London. 20. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 21. VOA Russia eliminates certain broadcasts in favor of podcasting them. 22. A new emergency communications software package is released. 23. Dennis Dura, K2DCD, keynote address on Emergency Communications Part #3 24. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "W2XOY's Elmers" 25. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 26. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available! E-Mail us for your copy today! 27. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 28. Staff blogs are now on line! Visit the TWIAR staff blogs. 29. The US ARDF team brings home yet another medal this year. 30. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP. 31. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 32. Special event station listings. 33. Radio magazine "Megahertz" goes QRT in France. 34. Afghanistan amateurs appear on the HF bands. 36. SHORTWAVE SPECIAL: Radio New Zealand International celebrates 60 years. 37. Develop a new super energy efficient LED light bulb, and win the L Prize. tag:odeo.com,2008-10-07,23466653 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:54:46 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast http://www.odeo.com/episodes/23412664-This-Week-in-Amateur-Radio-807-Week-of-September-27-2008 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Montana ham assists rescue of injured hiker/ham over 600 miles away. 02. The FCC assigns a contested Vanity call sign to a Wisconsin club. 03. The FCC proposes an analog "night light" after digital conversion. 04. Shortwave broadcasters are ready to vacate portions of the 40 meter band. 05. The trial of accused killer of ham radio couple begins in California. 06. The FCC discovers "coverage gaps" in digital television signals. 07. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, follows dad, Owen, W5LFL, into space with ham radio, as he becomes the next private citizen aboard the ISS. 08. New Section Managers get ready to converge on league headquarters. 09. DX Engineering acquires ComTek Industries. 10. Google urges the FCC to open up digital television broadcast "white spaces" to unlicensed wireless internet. 11. A small problem can lead to a BIG delay at the CERN Super Collider. 12. What is up with the sunspot cycle? 13. ARRL Simulated Emerg... Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Montana ham assists rescue of injured hiker/ham over 600 miles away. 02. The FCC assigns a contested Vanity call sign to a Wisconsin club. 03. The FCC proposes an analog "night light" after digital conversion. 04. Shortwave broadcasters are ready to vacate portions of the 40 meter band. 05. The trial of accused killer of ham radio couple begins in California. 06. The FCC discovers "coverage gaps" in digital television signals. 07. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, follows dad, Owen, W5LFL, into space with ham radio, as he becomes the next private citizen aboard the ISS. 08. New Section Managers get ready to converge on league headquarters. 09. DX Engineering acquires ComTek Industries. 10. Google urges the FCC to open up digital television broadcast "white spaces" to unlicensed wireless internet. 11. A small problem can lead to a BIG delay at the CERN Super Collider. 12. What is up with the sunspot cycle? 13. ARRL Simulated Emergency Tests are scheduled for October through December. 14. North American Mission Board stand-down from Gustav and Ike Emcomms. 15. World Radio and Technology News Round-Up AUSTRALIA...............BLUESAT COULD LAUNCH WITHIN THE NEXT 18 MONTHS IRELAND.................BEQUEST LEADS TO NEW HAM RADIO BOOK FLORIDA.................ANOTHER UNLICENSED STATION OPERATOR INCARCERATED 16. Pennsylvania amateur W3NYI wins his tower/antenna case. 17. Australian amateurs will receive new LF allocation in January. 18. D-STAR runs Route 66 special event stations. 19. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP. 20. Ham Radio rides along with the Pony Express in Nye County Nevada. 21. The National Association of Broadcaster issues a call for presentations. 22. NOI wants all digital radio receivers to be able to receive all broadcasts including terrestrial and satellite. 23. Dennis Dura, K2DCD, ARRL Emergency Planning and Response Manager. Part 2 of his keynote address to the Duke City Hamfest in Albuquerque. 24. The Random Access Thought with Bil Baran, N2FNH. "Internet Black Holes" 25. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now an on-going feature. Drop by. Say hi! 26. TWIAR International is now on Sundays at 4pm eastern on WBCQ 7.415mHz. 27. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 28. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Drop us an e-mail and ask for one! 29. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 30. The ARRL will participate in the Combined Federal Campaign. 31. Walt Ireland, WB7CSL, retires from the ARRL. 32. Special event station listings. 33. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 34. Weekly propagation forecast with Jeramy Boot G4NJH. 35. Two young DX'ers will join the Willis Island DXpedition. 36. The ARRL IARU Awards receive a brand new design. 37. Legendary broadcaster George Putnam, dies at age 84. 38. A look back at the NFL's "Radio Police". Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Montana ham assists rescue of injured hiker/ham over 600 miles away. 02. The FCC assigns a contested Vanity call sign to a Wisconsin club. 03. The FCC proposes an analog "night light" after digital conversion. 04. Shortwave broadcasters are ready to vacate portions of the 40 meter band. 05. The trial of accused killer of ham radio couple begins in California. 06. The FCC discovers "coverage gaps" in digital television signals. 07. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, follows dad, Owen, W5LFL, into space with ham radio, as he becomes the next private citizen aboard the ISS. 08. New Section Managers get ready to converge on league headquarters. 09. DX Engineering acquires ComTek Industries. 10. Google urges the FCC to open up digital television broadcast "white spaces" to unlicensed wireless internet. 11. A small problem can lead to a BIG delay at the CERN Super Collider. 12. What is up with the sunspot cycle? 13. ARRL Simulated Emergency Tests are scheduled for October through December. 14. North American Mission Board stand-down from Gustav and Ike Emcomms. 15. World Radio and Technology News Round-Up AUSTRALIA...............BLUESAT COULD LAUNCH WITHIN THE NEXT 18 MONTHS IRELAND.................BEQUEST LEADS TO NEW HAM RADIO BOOK FLORIDA.................ANOTHER UNLICENSED STATION OPERATOR INCARCERATED 16. Pennsylvania amateur W3NYI wins his tower/antenna case. 17. Australian amateurs will receive new LF allocation in January. 18. D-STAR runs Route 66 special event stations. 19. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP. 20. Ham Radio rides along with the Pony Express in Nye County Nevada. 21. The National Association of Broadcaster issues a call for presentations. 22. NOI wants all digital radio receivers to be able to receive all broadcasts including terrestrial and satellite. 23. Dennis Dura, K2DCD, ARRL Emergency Planning and Response Manager. Part 2 of his keynote address to the Duke City Hamfest in Albuquerque. 24. The Random Access Thought with Bil Baran, N2FNH. "Internet Black Holes" 25. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now an on-going feature. Drop by. Say hi! 26. TWIAR International is now on Sundays at 4pm eastern on WBCQ 7.415mHz. 27. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 28. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Drop us an e-mail and ask for one! 29. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 30. The ARRL will participate in the Combined Federal Campaign. 31. Walt Ireland, WB7CSL, retires from the ARRL. 32. Special event station listings. 33. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 34. Weekly propagation forecast with Jeramy Boot G4NJH. 35. Two young DX'ers will join the Willis Island DXpedition. 36. The ARRL IARU Awards receive a brand new design. 37. Legendary broadcaster George Putnam, dies at age 84. 38. A look back at the NFL's "Radio Police". tag:odeo.com,2008-09-27,23412664 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:14:17 -0700 no This Week in Amateur Radio Podcast