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

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DATE : Sat, 09 Dec 2006 15:48:48 -0500
Entered in Database : 2006-12-09 20:48:48
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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 BPL operators are granted experimental licenses. 08. Canadas CHU time signal may be forced off the air, or to change frequency. 09. CBS tells the FCC it won't pay a big fine for Super Bowl wardrobe trouble. 10. The ARRL urges members to support the Spectrum Support Fund. 11. Special event station listings. 12. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 13. Weekly propagation forecast. 14. New Google Earth satellite imagery grid square locator tool on the net. 15. RAC appoints temporary Section Manager for Saskatchewan. 16. Lifetime licenses are now in place in the United Kingdom. 17. Danish amateurs gain another segment at 4 meters. 18. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 19. International Humanitarian Award nominations are now open for 2007. 20. Public Service Announcement writing lesson 2 with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP. 21. ISS astronauts chat with school students in Canada and Germany. 22. TWIAR has QSL cards. All you need do is write in for it. Do it Now! 23. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 24. The Random Access Christmas with Bill Baran, N2FNH. 25. Courage Handi-Ham System Up-date with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 26. The Ancient Amateur Archives with Bill Continelli, W2XOY. 27. First Swedish astronaut is flying to the IS on Shuttle Discovery. 28. NEWS SPECIAL: Balloon launch and recovery over Illinois. 29. Dayton HamVention 2007 award nomination period is now open. 30. Nano Antennas are working medical miracles. 31. The FBI uses remotely activated cell phone microphones for surveillance. 32. The Military is jamming thousands of garage door openers.

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