Stories covered and special features in This Weeks edition:
01. Canadian and American amateurs provide a "Textbook Example" of amateur radio emergency communications. 02. Radio amateurs across the extreme northeast United States assist with weather and emergency communications during Hurricane Kyle. 03. Opening statements begin this week in the trial of accused ham radio couple murderer, Skyler Deleon. 04. Richard Garriot, W5KWQ, plans SSTV, and ARISS contacts during his stay as the next private citizen on the International Space Station. 05. ISS astronauts confirm the arrival of new amateur radio gear. 06. The FCC makes decision on contests amateur radio call sign. 07. A NASA space weather scientist declares this years sun the "Blankest in Decades". 08. The ARRL/TAPR Digital Communication Conference is held in Chicago. 09. The amateur radio station in Iraq is looking for military personnel. 10. E-Mails targeting amateur radio address, purportedly from AMEX, are spam. 11. The IARU endorsed booklet promoting ethics, operating practices, and other amateur radio issues is now available for free download. 12. INTEL develops new magnetic electricity transmission system. It works. 13. The Weird and Wonderful File looks at a "Chicken Gun". 14. Follow Up on a unlicensed Florida broadcaster. 15. The Federal Communications Commission says that two equals one. 16. GPS is in and texting is out under new California regulations. 17. A failed transmitter on the Hubble Space Telescope may delay shuttle. 18. Ohio amateurs provide communications for Air Force race. 19. Monthly Propagation Report with Steve Nichols, G0KYA from London. 20. Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO. 21. VOA Russia eliminates certain broadcasts in favor of podcasting them. 22. A new emergency communications software package is released. 23. Dennis Dura, K2DCD, keynote address on Emergency Communications Part #3 24. The Random Access Thought with Bill Baran, N2FNH. "W2XOY's Elmers" 25. Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte. 26. TWIAR QSL Cards are now available! E-Mail us for your copy today! 27. Courage Handi-Ham System Update with Pat Tice, WA0TDA. 28. Staff blogs are now on line! Visit the TWIAR staff blogs. 29. The US ARDF team brings home yet another medal this year. 30. Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety with Greg Stoddard, KF9MP. 31. The Gateway 160 Meter Net Report with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR. 32. Special event station listings. 33. Radio magazine "Megahertz" goes QRT in France. 34. Afghanistan amateurs appear on the HF bands. 36. SHORTWAVE SPECIAL: Radio New Zealand International celebrates 60 years. 37. Develop a new super energy efficient LED light bulb, and win the L Prize.
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