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This Week in Amateur Radio

This Week in Amateur Radio is an audio news magazine dedicated to Amateur (ham) radio and isses related to the art. News on FCC issues, BPL (Broadband over Power Line) science, space, and technology all go into the bulletin service. Programs air for 60 minutes and are distributed weekly.

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This Week in Amateur Radio #884 - Week of 3/21/10

Special expanded Edition #884 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. Release Date: March 21, 2010. This edition covers editions 882, 883, and 884. 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. ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #880 - Week of 2/21/10

Special expanded Edition #880 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. This edition covers editions 880, and 879. 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 Ver ...

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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

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This Week in Amateur Radio #719 - Week of January 20, 2007

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Codeless amateur radio testing tentatively set to begin on February 23rd. 02. Radio amateurs support emergency services, forecasters, in ice storms wake 03. President Bush expresses appreciation to amateur radio operators. 04. ARRL Board of Directors scheduled to meet in Windsor, Connecticut. 05. Hawaiian amateurs respond to a tsunami alert. 06. New bill in Congress seeks BPL interference study and special report. 07. ISS crew ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #718 - Week of January 13, 2007

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:01. A California radio amateur assists in a sea rescue off Chile coast.02. The FCC puts Vanity Callsign processing on hold for software up-grade.03. The FCC presses two utilities to resolve power line noise complaints.04. Ham radio population in the US is dropping, except for technician class.05. ARRL Board of Directors to meet next week.06. Concord Massachusetts electric utility announces BPL rollout plans.07. WRC-07 preparations d ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #717 - Week of January 6, 2007

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:01. The Day The Snow Came. Colorado/WA ARES teams stay bust over the holidays.02. Broadcasters in the mid-west knocked off the air due to ice storm.03. ARRL "Hello" finale at W1AW includes historic first digtal HF broadcast.04. Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference in Huntsville.05. The FCC cites a Pennsylvania amateur for failure to identify.06. The FCC fines yet another retailer for selling un-certified CB gear. ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #712 - Week of December 2, 2006

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:01. The FCC corrects the J2D and other errors in the "Omnibus" Report & Order.02. Question Pool Committee drops questions to align amateur testing with the new FCC rules and regulations.03. The FCC says amateur interference charges have no merit.04. The FCC dismisses an amateur radio repeater interference case.05. The FCC proposes to fine a California amateur $14,000 for selling non-certified transceivers on the e-bay auction site.0 ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #716 - Week of December 30, 2006

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:01. Next solar cycle could break all records scientists say.02. ARES teams activate once again for 2nd major snow storm in Denver.03. Asia scrambles to fix quake damaged under sea cables.04. ARRL Kids Day is coming up on January 7, 2007.05. Amateur radio operator is killed during his first day in Antartica.06. FCC says charges brought against VEC team is frivelous. Dismisses charges.07. NY/NJ unlicensed broadcasters are fined by the ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #714 - Week of December 16, 2006

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC modifies amateur radio service rules, eliminating morse code exam requirements and addressing ARRL petition for reconsideration. Puts all technician class licensees at same level. 02. ARES/RACES activate in the Pacific northwest due to severe weather. 03. Amateurs transition smoothly into new band allocations. 04. The FCC proposes a $14,000 fine for a California amateur licensee. 05. The FCC cites a possible ham licens ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #715 - Week of December 23, 2006

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC eliminates the morse code as an exam requirement in the US. 02. Colorado and Washington ARES volunteers respond to weather emergencies. 03. The FCC releases Report and Order in the morse code proceeding. 04. The FCC sets aside the license renewal of ham that failed to respond. 05. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: Jean Shephard on Ham Radio. 06. The Random Access Christmas with Bill Baran, and Bill Continelli. 07. Working Amateur Rad ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #709 - Week of November 11, 2006

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. American Red Cross tries to clarify its background check policy. 02. The FCC classifies Broadband Over Powerlines as an information service. 03. An Australian amateur receives BPL at 30db over S9, files formal complaint 04. SuitSat 2 is in the planning stages, and will have ham radio transponders. 05. The FCC issues warnings for unlicensed use of the amateur bands. 06. New Omnibus FCC ruling for Part 97 Revisions not yet in ef ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #710 - Week of November 18, 2006

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Amateur Radio "Omnibus" rule changes to go into effect December 15th. 02. More details on the new American Red Cross volunteer background check. 03. NAB/MSTV intervene to support ARRL in its BPL court appeal. 04. Delegates at the Plenipentiary Conference elect amateur radio friendly ITU Secretary General. 05. New generation of TV receivers to get data via household power lines. 06. HF radio to be used to wirelessly recharge va ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #711 - Week of November 25, 2006

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. First defendant found guilty in ham murder for profit plot. 02. UK Ofcom law change now allows for low power FM modulators for devices. 03. W1AW will change its 80 meter digital bulletin frequency. 04. Eastern Massachusetts RACES activates for plant explosion in Danvers. 05. Challenger outs incumbent Vice Director in Roanoke Division. 06. Kevin Martin confirmed chairman, Commissioner of the FCC. 07. The FCC now says that there ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #713 - Week of December 9, 2006

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. League faults FCC Chairmen regarding biased and inaccurate BPL information 02. The FCC revokes the amateur radio license of a convicted felon. 03. Restructuring of the US amateur radio service is almost here! 04. South Africa will not follow the United States band plans. 05. Communication Specialist Fined for high TX power on Pet Locator device. 06. Canada Basic Plus amateurs have HF privileges in the United States. 07. Some B ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #707 - Week of October 28, 2006

THIS WEEKS PROGRAM RUNNING TIMES: -------------------------------- * FULL VERSION of This Week in Amateur Radio runs 115 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. The ARRL asks the FCC to upgra ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #703 - Week of September 30, 2006

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC launches new public safety and Homeland Security Bureau. 02. United States wins 2006 Radio Sport Team Championships. 03. Christmas Island to operate 10 kilohertz lower due to US based QRM. 04. ARRL 500 kilohertz experiment is now in operational mode. 05. Japanese university launches new amateur radio satellite (CubeSat) 06. Amateur radio fills communications gap during weekend floods in Kentucky. 07. The FCC warns agai ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #695 - Week of August 5, 2006

Stories featured in this week's edition:- FCC Denies Reconsideration Petitions, Adopts Minor Changes to BPL Rules- League Calls Manassas BPL Interference Report Flawed, Misleading- Israel to impose tough new rules on amateurs- Florida newspaper reporting that hams in Cuba appear to be ordered off the air- Vanity Call Sign Fee to Drop September 6- Amateur Radio License of Convicted Felon in Jeopardy; Hearing Pending- Alleged murderer of two California hams arrested for attempting to kill fat ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #688 - Week of June 17, 2006

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC directs Manassas BPL system to resolve amateur complaints. 02. The ARRL asks the FCC to protect 902-908 megahertz amateur operations. 03. Alberto provides trial run for amateur radio weather nets and volunteers. 04. NASA releases ISS North/South America ISS field day pass schedule. 05. Antarctic Station KC4AAA will be on the air during field day. 06. Worldwide call to clean up intruders on the 40 meter band. 07. Second ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #685 - Week of May 27, 2006

CONTENT: ------- Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC Riley Hollingsworth tells the amateur community to "Lighten Up!" 02. ARRL President says that amateur radio has not lost its magic. 03. United Telecom Council removes BPL public access restrictions to database. 04. Germany makes several changes to its amateur entry level class license. 05. There is a new threat to the 2.4 and 5 Gigahertz amateur bands in the UK. 06. New Section Managers are elected in ...

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This Week in Amateur Radio #672 - Week of February 25, 2006

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:01. Regulation by bandwidth "A reasonable middle ground" the league says.02. ARISS makes it official SuitSat One is SK.03. League tells the FCC to order an end to arbitrary access limits to BPLdatabase system.04. The 3Y0X DXpedition is now a part of ham radio history.05. Long Island Power Authority to proceed with BPL testing.06. Hams provide communications to assist with Phillipine mud slide.07. Shortwave frequency coordinators hud ...

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