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

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DATE : Sat, 23 Dec 2006 17:57:11 -0500
Entered in Database : 2006-12-23 22:57:11
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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 Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 08. Kids Day is coming on January 7th, 2007 09. AO-51 is now a carrier access satellite. 10. The FCC license suspension order for an amateur is rescinded. 11. Special event station listings. 12. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 13. Weekly propagation forecast. 14. ARRL challenges FCC dismissal of Virginia BPL interference complaints. 15. Straight Key Night (SKN) is January 01, 2007 (New Years Eve in the US) 16. ARRL Hello Campaign finale to showcase ham radios past, present, & future. 17. The FCC proposes a new wireless broadband emergency network, nationwide. 18. AMSAT files second petition regarding "Orbital Debris" amendments. 19. Reminder: "Beijing Model 1" IRC expires on December 31, 2006. 20. New interference source discovered on two meters. Chinese USB Hubs. 21. VU7RG Lakshadweep Islands DXpedition will operate on 30 meters. 22. GeneSat One amateur radio satellite is launched. 23. First Swedish ARISS QSO takes place on amateur radio. 24. Vintage Radios usher in the new frequency allocations on 80 meters.

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