Feed Editor 17 Aug 2008 03:15:42 GMT 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 http://www.twiar.org 2008 w2xbs@twiar.org (George Bowen) Amateur Radio News en-us webmaster@twiar.org (Greg Williams) http://www.twiar.org/images/twiarlogowhite.jpg http://www.twiar.org TWIAR Dish Logo Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Nebraska amateur radio couple is murdered in their home. 02. The FCC is set to raise Vanity Call Sign fees. 03. A Tennessee town will not charge FCC field agents with impersonating police officers. 04. You can now work HF digital voice via Echolink, courtesy of AOR. 05. Ham radio testing and licensing returns to Bangladesh. 06. More on the FCC petition regarding sales and use of wireless microphones. 07. The FCC is currently testing "white space" devices. 08. Author of the famous scanner "Police Call" directory passes away. 09. The FCC fines a Brooklyn New York unlicensed broadcaster. 10. N7JEH replaces K7VC as Nevada Section Manager for remainder of term. 11. The ARISS groung station team is recruiting new members. 12. The ARRL Executive Committee approves nine Education and Technology grants 13. A new Knight Kit T-50 users group is now on Yahoo Groups. 14. Educators go "Back To School" at the ARRL Technical Institutes this summer 15. FEMA adobts the CAP 1.1 emergency notification protocol. 16. The owner/operator of QRZ dot Com pull politcal discussions off the board. 17. EmComm East will take place later this fall in Rochester, New York. 18. HD radio continues to grow across the U.S. 19. World Radio News Wrap Up BRAZIL...........PY4HP IN THE LABRE UHF CONTEST VIDEO COLUMBIA.........FIRST HD RADIO TEST CONDUCTED IN BOGATA INDIA............COASTAL DISTRICT FORMS DISASTER HAM RADIO SERVICE PLANET EARTH.....INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE/LIGHTSHIP WEEKEND 2008 20. Another copper theive electrocutes himself cutting down power lines. 21. The KPH Marine Coast station is still transmitting morse. 22. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 23. The TWIAR staff members now have blogs. Go see them! www.twiar.org 24. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 25. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "Tech Compalints 2" 26. Broadcast engineering consultant wins ARRL Technical Excellence Award. 27. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY (10) 28. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 29. Special Event Station Listings. 30. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 31. Weekly Propagation Forecast. 32. Desecho Island scheduled to be activated in November. 33. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available for the asking. So ask! 34. Harry Mills, K4HU, SK. 35. Two amateur radio friends are bicycling across the United States. 17 Aug 2008 03:15:42 GMT http://www.twiar.org/programs/twiar/twiar801.mp3 w2xbs@twiar.org (George Bowen, W2XBS) EDFACA2D-BCF8-4E3F-A643-7DA6351DEA91 Celebrating over 15 years of service to the amateur radio community. Edition #800 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 August 9thth. This Week in Amateur Radio Full Version with special features and all the news, edition runs 107 minutes. This Week in Amateur Radio Headline News version runs 57 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! Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Jammers plague repeater systems in the United Kingdom. 02. Station Manager of NN3SI explains the stations sudden shut down at the Smithsonian Museum. 03. The Govrenor of Oregon declares "Amateur Radio Week" in his state. 04. Operators of the popular QRZ.com web site say no more politcal discussion. 05. The ARRL Board of Directors names the 2007/2008 ARRL Award winners. 06. Special event stations operating from the Summer Olympic Games in China. 07. NCEV holds its annual meeting via teleconference. Question pool may change 08. Engineering group says the time is right to move the AM boradcast band. 09. A new Section Manager is appointed in Nevada. 10. Researchers in Australia are developing specialized Emergency Communications Equipment. 11. The FCC approves the merger of XM and Sirius satellite radio companies. 12. The author of the popular "Police Call" book series passes away. 13. Two amateur radio CubeSats are lost during a launch malfunction. 14. World Radio and Technology News Wrap Up BRAZIL...........PY4HP IN THE LABRE UHF CONTEST VIDEO COLUMBIA.........FIRST HD RADIO TEST CONDUCTED IN BOGATA INDIA............COSTAL DISTRICT FORMS DISASTER HAM RADIO SERVICE PLANET EARTH.....INTERNATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE/LIGHTSHIP WEEKEND 2008 15. FCC fines an unlicensed FM broadcaster in West Palm Beach, Florida. 16. The FCC fines an internet company for sellig uncertificated CB Radios. 17. Hiberling ceases production of up-coming PT-8000 series transceivers. 18. The IARU develops a new next-of-kin notification system for responders. 19. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 20. Courage Handi-Ham System Up-Date with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 21. W6AWO says that coastal station KPM is still sending morse. 22. Fifth annual National Preparedness Month is coming in September. 23. AMSAT Phase 5A satellite video is now up on YouTube. 24. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY (9) 25. The Ranom Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "Repeater ID's #2) 26. NAB claims that an increse in FM IBOC power will interfere with analog. 27. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 28. The Gateway 160 Meter Radio Newsletter Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 29. Former ARRL Headquarters Staffer Glenn Swanson KB1GW, SK. 30. Scientists discover way to make electrons behave like light. 31. The Perseids Meteor Shower is next Tuesday. 32. The European Union picks one radio frequency for Smart Vehicle Comms. 33. A U.K. amateur in a pickle! 10 Aug 2008 08:46:21 GMT http://www.twiar.org/programs/twiar/twiar800.mp3 w2xbs@twiar.org (George Bowen, W2XBS) 60B78BDC-8AE7-4E80-8296-BE94860EDFC8 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The amateur radio station at the Smithsonian is QRT after 32 years. 02. New Mexico amateurs repond to floods caused by Hurricane Dolly. 03. German radio manufacturer Hiberling ceases production much anticipated amateur transceiver. 04. HF digital voice programs are once again available for download on the net 05. Engineering group makes proposal to the FCC to move the entire AM broadcast band to vacated television channels five and six. 06. The FCC fines an Oregon Citizens Band operator. 07. A new BPL system is up and running in Portugal causing interference to local amateurs. 08. ARMY MARS lends a hand during Hurricane Dolly operations in the U.S. 09. The FCC sends a warning notice to another unlicensed broadcaster in the State of Florida. 10. The marketing and sale of uncertificated transmitters brings a California business a fine from the FCC. 11. Ireland grants its amateurs use of the 70mHz channelized band. 12. Digital Radio Mondiale testing on shortwave will begin in soon in Alaska. 13. World Radio and Technology News Round-Up RADIO SCIENCE..............MORE ON THE AURORA BOREALIS UNITED KINGDOM.............RADCOM NEEDS ARTICLES BANGLADESH.................SCOUT HAM RADIO OPS FROM JAMBOREE INDIA......................INDIA LIGHTHOUSE IN ILLW 14. A new Yahoo group is formed to help UK amateurs battle BPL/PLC. 15. A Nevada amateur has his towers deemed illegal by his city. 16. CQ Magazine publishes an article on amateur radio support following the earthquakes in China. 17. An activist group wants the FCC to license all wireless microphones. 18. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO 19. AMSAT Phase 5-A satellite will be first amateur and first private expedition to another planet. 20. BATC-TV covers the AMSAT Symposium creatiing an amateur television network 21. A new amateur satellite launched by the Dutch is now live. 22. K0DXC is featured in a newscast by a local television station. 23. Art Bell, W6OBB is inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. 24. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on line! Visit them through www.twiar.org. 25. The Monthly Propagation Forecast Report with Steve Nichols, G0KYA. 26. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "154.4mHz Pirate" 27. "Space Hackers" movie reveals space race monitoring pirates. 28. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available to put on your shack wall. Where's yours 29. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 30. Special event station listings with W2XBS 31. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 32. The End of an Era as the amateur station at the Smithsonian goes QRT. An interview with NN3SI license holder. 3 Aug 2008 06:47:33 GMT http://www.twiar.org/programs/twiar/twiar799.mp3 w2xbs@twiar.org (George Bowen, W2XBS) 399D5BB6-278A-4921-BECF-33F56A5E2096 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. A Nevada amateur radio operator may sue after his towers are deemed illegal by the local government. 02. The ARRL Board of Directors meets in Conneticut to plan the future direction and functions of the league. 03. The FCC approves the merger of XM and Sirius with some conditions. 04. The Last HOPE hacker convention in New York City results in 42 new hams! 05. The VoIP net activates as Hurricane Dolly strikes the Texas coast. 06. WinDRM and other sound card digital programs dissappear, then reappear with replacement encoders due to licensing difficulties. 07. K0DXC is profiled by KTSC television news program. 08. Art Bell, W6OBB, is inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. 09. Robert (Bob) Seivers, W9FJT, "Mr.WOWO" becomes a silent key. 10. "ServiceNation" summit to host emergency planners and volunteers. 11. AMSAT-UK Colloquium is being held this weekend. 12. World News Round Up NORTH CAROLINA......NEW TWO METER BEACON IS ON THE AIR NEW ZEALAND.........WAITAKERE SPRINTS TO CONTINUE 13. DRM Consortium welcomes new FCC license to begin shortwave DRM testing across Alaska. 14. A radio club in the United Kingdom gets a grant to upgrade to D-STAR. 15. Cuba and Venezuela to lay new undersea cable for Cuban internet access. 16. Two Kansas amateurs are electrocuted while installing a new antenna. 17. A Pennsylvania town rescinds an amateurs constructon permit for a tower. 18. Hiram Percy Maxims original telegraph key returns to the ARRL. 19. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige KK5DO. 20. NASA assigns the new crew for the next space shuttle mission to the International Space Station - STS-128. 21. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 22. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH "Repeater ID Collecting" 23. QCWA announces its annual election results. 24. TWIAR Staff Blogs are now on-line. Visit them! Leave comments. 25. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available! Do you have one on your shack wall? 26. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. 27. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 28. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 29. Special event station listings for the upcoming week. 30. Weekly propagation report and forecast. 31. The ARRL and the FCC meet in Washington to discuss the future of BPL. 32. The FCC sends a Warning Notice to an unlicensed broadcaster in Florida. 33. The VoIP net activates as Hurricane Dolly strikes the US coastline. 34. You can win a solar power radio. 35. "Space Hackers" is an interesting tale. 36. Robert Weston Smith (aka Wolfman Jack/SK) returns to the airwaves, this time via world wide shortwave! 28 Jul 2008 00:15:27 GMT http://www.twiar.org/programs/twiar/twiar798.mp3 w2xbs@twiar.org (George Bowen, W2XBS) A4CB3341-5A21-4C1A-BD0B-A812F6C89F55 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Kansas amateur and his son are electrocuted while putting up ham antenna. 02. Pennsylvania town rescinds antenna permit to Pittsburgh area amateur. 03. ARRL Board of Directors holds second 2nd 2008 meeting in Windson, CT. 04. Court orders the FCC to reimburse the ARRL filing fees for BPL fight. 05. A new 70cm coordination agreement is reached with between amateurs and the military for mitigation of Pave Paws Radar interference. 06. Report says that 11 meter Citizens Band is alive and well in the US. 07. The Foundation and Intermediate class UK amateur licenses get a make over. 08. W1AW/KL7 to operate from the Arctic Circle. 09. Report claims new CB band in the UK to be in the 70cm amateur band. 10. New Dxpedition to bring QRP operations from the Victorian Alps. 11. World Radio and Technology News Round-Up 12. Another new amateur radio video is posted to YouTube. 13. The FCC prepares to host a pandemic paramedic summit. 14. Algeria removes 80/17 meters and VHF/UHF bands from amateur allocations. 15. Northern California amateurs respond to wildfires. 16. Radio Shack and Consumer Protection Agency recall power supplies. 17. W1HQ notes donations for its station from Icom. 18. The California Highway Patrol is asking for public assistance in catching widespread copper thiefs. 19. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 20. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 21. NBC plans to use the summer Olympic coverages as a media lab test. 22. TWiAR Staff Blogs are now on-line. 23. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "Process/Result" 24. New President in command at Command Technologies. 25. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. 26. Technology news and commentary with Leo Laporte. 27. Special event station listings. 28. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 29. What is wrong with the sun? Plus, weekly propagation forecast. 30. The FCC may look at the legality of Sirius BackSeat TV broadcasts. 31. Special event station from the nuclear sub Nautilus, to commemorate first Polar Transit. 32. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available. Do you have one? Why not? Write in! 33. Essay claims that amateur radio is vanishing from the American landscape. 20 Jul 2008 07:32:19 GMT http://www.twiar.org/programs/twiar/twiar797.mp3 w2xbs@twiar.org (George Bowen) 0051384E-E04A-4129-962E-CBDDA0EE0AA5 Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Algeria removes 80/17 meters and VHF/UHF amateur allocations from use. 02. Sacramento Valley area hams respond when wildfires sweep across NoCal. 03. Radio Shack recalls two models of DC power supplies due to fire hazard. 04. The California Highway Patrol is asking for help in stopping copper theft. 05. A retrospective look back at the tenure of Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH. 06. W1AW/KL7 will be active from the Arctic Circle. 07. Field Day 2008 in New Mexico - A retrospective look back with W9WSW. 08. World Radio News Round-Up UNITED KINGDOM......MORSE IS NOR DEAD AS THE TIMES OF LONDON SAYS IT WAS NETHERLANDS.........THE OMROEP ZENDER TRANSMITTER MUSEUM PORTUGAL............NEW 4 METER BEACON ON THE AIR 09. The ARRL tells Red Cross of remaining background check policy concerns. 10. The FCC agrees to test prototype "white space" devices in real world conditions with ESPN and the NFL. 11. The Doctor Is In to answer another question from his mailbag. 12. Junata's information blackout even effects radio reception. 13. TWIAR International each Sunday at 4pm eastern on WBCQ 7.415mHz. 14. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 15. The International Space Station is on the air with ARISS contacts. 16. The FCC proposes free, nationwide, wireless broadband internet access. 17. Singer/Songwriter Stevie Wonder now has a connection to amateur radio. 18. Ham Radio 2008 is held in Germany. (Europes version of Dayton) 19. The IARU appointes two new coordinators for region 2. 20. NBC Universal buys The Weather Channel from Landmark communications. 21. Researchers say flat screen televisions are contributing to global warming 22. TWIAR staff members now have blogs! Vist them today. 23. W1AW is activated for Field Day 2008. 24. New TWIAR QSL cards are now available for free! Write in for yours now! 25. PC World magazine lauds amateur radio operators around the world. 26. The FCC fines a facilities operator $10,000 for housing pirate radio. 27. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH (Tech Complaints 1) 28. RFID tags are found to interfere with electronics devices in hospitals. 29. The amateur radio operator population is found to be on the rise in 2008. 30. Special event station listings. 31. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 32. The ARRL Teachers Institute 2008 hits the half-way mark. 33. Ham radio makes a cameo appearance in the hit film "Get Smart". 13 Jul 2008 04:55:41 GMT http://www.twiar.org/programs/twiar/twiar796.mp3 w2xbs@twiar.org (George Bowen) F6D19156-3E81-4AD9-A07E-E2CAA5356162