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This Week in Amateur Radio International 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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TWIAR International #161 - Week of 2/23/08

This Week in Amateur Radio International (TWIARi) Edition #161 has been released. The program will be available at our web site at www.twiar.org for direct download, or via podcast/RSS subscription. Program highlights include all the latest amateur radio news headlines, and this weeks special features: "The Random Access File" with Bill Baran, N2FNH and crew, take a look at a new postulate. "The Process Is More Important Than The Result." And, "More Musings" with West Palm Beachs' own Will Ro...

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[ Sat, 23 Feb 2008 06:27:16 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #159 - Week of 2/9/08

This Week in Amateur Radio International (TWIARi) Edition #159 has been released. The program will be available at our web site at www.twiar.org for direct download, or via podcast/RSS subscription. Program highlights include all the latest amateur radio news headlines, and this weeks special features: "The Random Access File" with Bill Baran, N2FNH and crew, take a look at technology complaints and oddities. Our own amateur radio historian, Bill Continelli, W2XOY, will take us back in time i...

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[ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 23:18:09 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #157 - Week of 1/26/08

This Week in Amateur Radio International (TWIARi) Edition #157 has been released. The program in now available at our web site at www.twiar.org for direct download, or via podcast/RSS subscription. Program highlights include all the latest amateur radio news headlines, and this weeks special features: "The Random Access File" with Bill Baran, N2FNH, takes a look at "The Internet Tubes" that Senator Ted Stevens talks about so much. Brent Taylor, VE1JH returns with a look at various antennas f...

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[ Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:39:48 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #156 - Week of 1/19/08

This Week in Amateur Radio International (TWIARi) Edition #156 has been released. The program will be available shortly at our web site at www.twiar.org for direct download, audio stream, or via podcast/RSS subscription. Program highlights include all the latest amateur radio news headlines, and this weeks special features: "The Random Access File" with Bill Baran, N2FNH, takes a look at "High Technology Complaints". "More Musings" with Will Rogers, W4WLR, takes a close up look at "PocketDigi...

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[ Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:47:52 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #155 - Week of 1/12/08

This Week in Amateur Radio International (TWIARi) Edition #155 has been released. The program in now available at our web site at www.twiar.org for direct download, or via podcast/RSS subscription. Program highlights include all the latest amateur radio news headlines, and this weeks special features: "The Random Access File" with Bill Baran, N2FNH, takes a look at "Kids Day 2008" from the Schenectady museum amateur radio club. Our resident historian, Bill Continelli, W2XOY, takes us back in ...

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[ Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:38:32 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #106 - Week of 2/3/07

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. It's official! Morse code requirement end on Friday, February 23rd. 02. The ARRL Board accepts National Emergency Response Planning Commission Report and takes other actions. 03. Producer of SolderSmoke, KL7R, dies in accident in Hawaii during vacation. 04. New bill introduced in Congress seeks in-depth interference study with a special report to Congress. 05. New vanity callsign processing hiatus continues. 06. The FCC recinds app...

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[ Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:30:17 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #104 - Week of 1/20/07

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 preparation...

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[ Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:54:56 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #103 - Week of 1/13/07

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.07. T...

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[ Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:13:50 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #102 - Week of 1/06/07

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 ...

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[ Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:15:20 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #100 - Week of 12/23/06

Special Christmas Edition hosted by Jessica Bowen (callsign pending).01. Jean Shephard (K2ROS) on the wayback machine recounting amateur radio on WOR Radio.02. Bill Baran with the Random Access Christmas: Long Lost Christmas03. A Ham's Night Before Christmas by Gary Pearce, KN4AQ04. FCC Modifies the Part 97 Rules eliminating Morse Code and consolidating Technician Class Licenses05. Hams responding to power outage in Northwest US06. Amateur community adjust to new subbands on 80 meters...

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[ Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:43:30 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #099 - Week of 12/16/06

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:01. League faults FCC Chairmen regarding biased and inaccurate BPL information02. 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 BPL operators ...

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[ Tue, 12 Dec 2006 19:48:33 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #093 - Week of 11/04/06

01. The ARRL asks the FCC to upgrade 60 meter allocations and privileges. 02. ARRL President airs concerns about mandatory Red Cross backround checks. 03. ARRL Executive Committee discusses FCC inertia, stratagies, and BPL. 04. UK regulator OfCom grants experimental HF/VoIP special license. 05. The FCC's new Report & Order. Follow up/Close up look. 06. FCC Chairman is concerned over the power granted to the agency. 07. FCC comment period on media ownership has past. Comments on comments. 08. Ham...

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[ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:50:43 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #092 - Week of 10/28/06

01. FCC Omnibus Report & Order contains pluses, minuses, and a few errors. 02. Hawaiian hams respond as earthquakes hit the big island. 03. New York Public Service Commission recognizes BPL interference concerns. 04. Australian BPL trial shows interference is a two-way street w/RF ingress. 05. ITU to mark its 100th anniversary of International Radio Regulations. 06. The ARRL is requesting member input on the new FCC/Part 97 Report & Order. 07. UK Regulator OfCom posts new amateur rule restructur...

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[ Wed, 25 Oct 2006 23:37:24 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #088 - Week of 9/30/06

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Apologetic radio jammer Jack Gerritsen gets seven years and fines. 02. The leagues promises to pursue all BPL interference complaints, and mulls legal action such as an appeal. 03. Southern California District attorney seeks the death penelty against alleged murderers of ham radio couple. 04. A shift change as a new two ham crew, and the first female space tourist climb aboard the International Space Station. 05. Austra...

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[ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 01:09:33 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #086 - Week of 9/16/06

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. IARU and member societies want HF broadcaster to end "The Battle of The Ham Bands" with the Fire dragon jammer. 02. SuitSat-1 (AO-54) finally de-orbits and re-enters earths atmosphere. 03. German novice operators now have access to the HF bands. 04. The Vanity call sign fee dropped slightly as we enter into September. 05. Digital Emergency Alert systems are tested in Mississippi. 06. The Governor of the State of Maine, passes his a...

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[ Thu, 14 Sep 2006 19:21:57 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #083 - Week of 8/26/06

01. Radiation Belt Remediation plan could adversely effect HF propagation around the world, a New Zealand study suggests. 02. Discoverer of the "Van Allen Belt" passes away. 03. The Federal Avaition ADministration wants in on regulating spectrum. 04. Reported "Firedragon" HF intruder/jammer shifts frequency. 05. Sentencing of convicted radio jammer Jack Gerritsen in delayed again. 06. FOLLOW UP: Isreali hams may go off air due to RF exposure rules in 2007. 07. FCC Forfeiture watch. 08. ARRL ...

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[ Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:31:12 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #080 - Week of 8/12/06

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 ...

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[ Thu, 10 Aug 2006 22:21:13 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #080 - Week of 7/30/06

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. ARRL appeals to Congress and the FCC to accommodate BPL concerns regarding interference. 02. Hams down-under fight for elimination of amateur radio age restrictions. 03. New emergency communications bill includes a role for amateur radio ops. 04. New distance record is set on the 10 gigahertz band in the U.K. 05. The launch of fifteen amateur CubeSats fails in Russia. 06. FCC Enforcement Actions cancel one hams license and dism...

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[ Thu, 03 Aug 2006 21:17:20 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #078 - Week of 7/22/06

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Canadas team takes home the gold from World Radiosport Team Championships. 02. New ISS crew member is settling in as the ground schedules school QSO's. 03. The FCC invites comments on the Katrina panel recommendations. 04. SKYWARN members kept busy during severe weather in New England states. 05. The ARRL Board of Directors scheduled to meet July 21st-22nd. 06. The ARRL has a set at the BPL conference panel. 07. New Ireland PA radi...

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[ Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:55:15 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #075 - Week of 7/01/06

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:01. The FCC seeks comments on Katrina panel recommendations.02. Amateur radio volunteers ready in western states as fire threat continues.03. Spain, The Netherlands report amateur radio regulatory changes.04. The ARRL asks the FCC to protect the 902-928 megahertz band.05. Tasmania prepares to celebrate 100 years of morse over open-water.06. KC5ACR aboard the ISS, still needs more contacts for space DXCC award.07. The FCC issues a warning...

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[ Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:17:58 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #071 - Week of 6/03/06

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 three ARRL sections. 0...

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[ Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:57:34 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #070 - Week of 5/27/06

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC won't say publicly when it will act on the Morse code issue. 02. The 2006 Dayton HamVention is under way as we go to air. 03. Amateur radio volunteers handle flood/severe weather in New England. 04. Oregon amateur radio operator dies in tower mishap. 05. ISS Astronaut fields questions from elementary students in Japan. 06. Special WRTC-2006 call signs are announced. 07. ARRL President tells Dayton audience amateur radio has...

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[ Fri, 26 May 2006 09:32:51 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #068 - Week of 5/13/06 - Corrected

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. New BPL complaint arrives as the ARRL nudges the FCC to answer earlier league filings./ 02. ARRL President Joel Harrison W5ZN speaks at the National Association of Broadcasters convention./ 03. COPE Act may force the FCC to perform BPL interference studies./ 04. The Dayton Hamvention is almost here./ 05. HCJB The Voice of The Andes ends its English language program service/ 06. WRC-2003 Ham radio rule changes are now in effect./ 07...

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[ Fri, 12 May 2006 00:31:33 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #066 - Week of 4/29/06

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. Glen Baxter, K1MAN, Appears ready to take the FCC to court over $21K fine. 02. Lawyer for convicted radio jammer Jack Gerritsen gets a second sentencing continuance. 03. ARRL alleges misrepresentation by BPL operator; inaction by the FCC. 04. ARRL Executive Committee works through a wide-ranging agenda. 05. Australia may place Ultra wide band radar in the ham 24 gigahertz band. 06. The FCC invites comments on ARRL Spread Spectrum p...

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[ Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:10:47 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #064 - Week of 4/15/06

01. Glen Baxter, K1MAN, Appears ready to take the FCC to court over $21K fine. 02. Lawyer for convicted radio jammer Jack Gerritsen gets a second sentencing continuance. 03. ARRL alleges misrepresentation by BPL operator; inaction by the FCC. 04. ARRL Executive Committee works through a wide-ranging agenda. 05. Australia may place Ultra wideband radar in the ham 24 gigahertz band. 06. The FCC invites comments on ARRL Spread Spectrum petition. 07. New ARRL "Hello Campaign" video public servic...

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[ Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:37:58 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #060 - Week of 3/17/06

Here are the stories making news This Week in Amateur Radio 01. FCC directs Manassas BPL system to act following an amateur radio complaints. 02. Volunteer radio amateurs "Part of the Solution" FCC Katrina Panel told. 03. Army MARS selects WinLink 2000 as its primary digital mode. 04. US Coast Guard hunting for perpetrators of phony SOS calls. 05. Rochester, New York nano-technology company, develops RF shielding paint, that can be turned on and off. 06. Technology News and Commentary with Leo L...

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[ Fri, 24 Mar 2006 02:03:01 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #061 - Week of 3/25/06

Here are the stories making news This Week in Amateur Radio: 01. Amateur radio is poised to stay within the FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau as FCC creates Homeland Security Bureau. 02. Mississippi becomes the 22nd state to add PRB-1 into state laws. 03. "Hello Campaign" provides rallying point to promote amateur radio. 04. New Mexico creates a new state wide emergency network that supports amateur radio, and earmarks half-million for ham gear. 05. Sony will close its San Diego Ca...

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[ Fri, 24 Mar 2006 02:03:01 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #058 - Week of 3/04/06

01. Regulation by bandwidth "A reasonable middle ground" the league says. 02. ARISS makes it official SuitSat One is SK. 03. The 3Y0X DXpedition is now a part of ham radio history. 04. Long Island Power Authority to proceed with BPL testing. 06. Hams provide communications to assist with Phillipine mud slide. 07. Shortwave frequency coordinators huddle, cite need for more frequencies. 08. Virginia members elect new Section Manager, new SM's elected. 09. CBS News anchorman Christopher Glenn, reti...

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[ Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:31:07 -0500 ]

TWIAR International #057 - Week of 2/25/06

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: 01. The FCC is non-committal on the pending "Morse Code" proceeding action. 02. The league complains to the FCC about BPL database irregularities. 03. 3Y0X and NA1SS log a historic QSO. 04. The NCVEC releases a new revised and corrected Element 2 Question pool. 05. Praises of amateur radio read into the Congressional Record. 06. Bill Baran, N2FNH with the Random Access Thought 07. Leo Laporte with the latest technology news 08. ...

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[ Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:10:15 -0500 ]

This Week in Amateur Radio International #052 - 1 year Anniversary

Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition: - FCC invites comments on 2 amateur radio restructuring proposals - A Presidential election highlights upcoming ARRL Board of Directors mtg - ARRL is cautiously optimistic about pending Texas BPL system rollout - The FCC zips through the backlog as vanity callsign processing resumes - Amateur radio provides communications for the southwest wildfires - NTSB Releases its findings in the KFI radio tower disaster - Pirate radio broad...

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[ Sat, 21 Jan 2006 05:39:40 -0500 ]

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