This Week In Amateur Radio

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1112 Release Date: June 20, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:14:03 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1112 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Russian-Ukrainian Radio War Continues 2. Global Pandemic STAYHOME Campaign Deemed a Success 3. Visalia DX Convention to be Two Virtual Events in 2021 4. Youth on the Air in the Americas Announces At Home Bonus Summer Activities 5. NASA TV Coverage Of Final Space Station Spacewalk Power Upgrades 6. Kids Day On The Air During The Pandemic 7. Amateur Radio Discussed at CEPT Meeting 8. More Amateur Radio Exam Sessions Engineering In-Person, Remote Solutions 9. Field Day 2020: Balancing Tradition and Safety in the COVID-19 Era 10. Tennessee Court of A

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1111 Release Date: June 13, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:25:41 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1111 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. International Postal Service Disrupted 2. ARRL Contest Program Issues Field Day 2020 Frequently Asked Questions 3. New Section Manager Appointed in North Dakota in Wake of Resignation 4. US Air Force MARS Announces Broadcasts from MARS Chief 5. AO-73 Now in Full-Time Transponder Mode 6. Youth Working Group in IARU Region 1 Inaugurates YOTA Online 7. IARU Submits Paper on Increasing Noise from Digital Devices 8. FCC Proposes Record $225 Million Fine For Massive Spoofed Robocalls 9. FCC Issues Declaratory Ruling To Promote Broadcast Internet Services 10. FCC Facilita

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1110 Release Date: June 6, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:39:56 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1110 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Balloons with APRS Payloads to Race Across North America in Educational Challenge 2. Radio Amateur, Fellow Astronaut Headed to Space Station after Historic Launch 3. Amazing Opening On 144 MegaHertz from Cape Verde Islands To Poland 4. European Space Agency Invites Proposals For Lunar Lander Mission In Late 2020's 5. Astronauts Bob Behnken, KE5GGX, and Doug Hurley Settling in after Historic Flight 6. Dan Grady, N2SRK, Appointed as New Rocky Mountain Division Vice Director 7. ARRL Foundation Announces the Frankford Radio Club Scholarship 8. Spring 2020 ARRL Section

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1109 Release Date: May 30, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:44:27 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1109 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Historic SpaceX Launch Carrying Radio Amateur, Fellow Astronaut, Got Scrubbed, Rescheduled 2. Hurricane Exercise Carried Out in Southeastern US 3. Another New Beta Version of WSJT-X is Available 4. IARU Region 2 Workshops and Seminars Are A Success. More to Come 5. Is the Earths Magnetic Field South Atlantic Anomaly Splitting in Two? 6. Temporary Rule Waivers Announced for 2020 ARRL Field Day 7. Global Pandemic Radio Event Set for June 6th and 7th 8. Social Distancing Exam Sessions Demonstrate Pent Up Demand for Testing 9. Moonbounce Contact via FT8 Could

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1108 Release Date: May 23, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:51:31 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1108 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. ARRL Invites Applications for the Position of Chief Executive Officer 2. FCC to Vote on Plan to Use ATSC 3.0 for Broadcast Internet 3. ARRL Invites Applications for Awards and Programs Assistant 4. Islands On The Air Users May Obtain Award Credits via Logbook of The World 5. IC-705 QRP SDR Transceiver Update From Icom 6. CQ Announces 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees 7. ARISS Multipoint Telebridge Contact via Amateur Radio Concept Proving Successful 8. Director, Vice Director Nominations Invited in Five ARRL Divisions 9. Federal Judge Okays Retrieval of Ti

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1107 Release Date: May 16, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:44:53 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1107 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. ARRL Seeks Clarification of Amended Amateur Service RF Safety Rules 2. New WSJT-X Beta Version Offers Significant FT4 and FT8 Upgrades 3. ARISS to Attempt Second Test of New Multipoint Telebridge Contact System 4. Two New Chinese Ham Satellites Expected to Launch in September 5. Amateur Radio Gains Significant Boost in U-K by Connecting People During Lockdown 6. May 12th was Amateur Radio Day in Puerto Rico 7. Planning Your ARRL Field Day 2020 Operation - Part One 8. Planning Your ARRL Field Day 2020 Operation - Part Two 9. ARRL at Home Hamvention Wee

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1106 Release Date: May 9, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:21:15 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1106 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. FCC Providing Flexibility to Volunteer Examiners in Developing Remote Testing Methods 2. AMSAT Solicits Nominations for the 2020 Board of Directors Election 3. Upcoming Special Events Commemorate the End of World War II 4. Radio Amateur Society of Australia Launches Welcome to Amateru Radio Guidebook For Newcomers 5. Amateur Radio Exams 'Al-fresco' In Norway 6. New SSTV Software Now Available 7. First Guatemalan Satellite Deployed from the International Space Station 8. IARU Region 2 Online Emergency Communication Workshops Get Under Way 9. NASA CubeSat Arra

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1105 Release Date: May 2, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:22:17 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1105 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. RSGB Aims to Promote Health and Wellbeing within the Amateur Radio Community 2. British Columbia Radio Amateur Finds Another Zombie Satellite 3. Emergency Ventilator Designed and Constructed by Hams Going to FDA 4. Response to IARU Region 2 Online Workshops Exceeds Expectations 5. ARISS to Experiment with School Contacts Using Multipoint Telebridge Approach 6. ARRL Frequency Measuring Test Results Posted 7. FCC Scrutinizes Four Chinese Government Controled Entities Providing Telecom Service In The US 8. NASA Drone Set To Be First Aircraft To Fly On Mars Now Has A Name

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1104 Release Date: April 25, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:26:48 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1104 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. The RSGB Has Launched the Get On The Air To Care #GOTA2C Campaign 2. Internet Router Jams Galileo GPS Signal in Parts of France 3. FCC Seeking World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee Members 4. Hams in India Provide Communication Assistance During the Pandemic 5. Contest University 2020 Will Be Free and Online 6. Ronan O'Rahilly, Founder of Pirate Ship Radio Caroline Passes 7. Amateurs Stay at Home and Self-Isolate 8. Japan’s Radio Amateurs Gain Expanded Access to 160 and 80 Meters 9. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Updates Solar Cycl

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1103 Release Date: April 18, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:23:42 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1103 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. New Solar Cycle Likely Began Last December 2. 432 MHz Trans-Atlantic record extended to 4,370 kms, New 144 MHz Transatlantic Record Reported 3. Fresh Crew Arrives on International Space Station 4. Youth Team Postpones its Planned CQ WPX CW Operation from K3LR 5. ARISS Altering its Approach in Light of Virus Pandemic 6. Remotely Administered Amateur Exam Systems Showing Promise 7. ARRL Rookie Roundup SSB Edition Considers Social Distancing 8. ARRL, AMSAT Seek Relatively Minor Changes In FCC Orbital Debris Mitigation Proposals 9. ARRL Announces New Benefits for Member

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1102 Release Date: April 11, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:37:13 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1102 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Thousands apply to join NASA’s Artemis Generation, #BeAnAstronaut 2. Use of Special Call Sign Suffixes in the U-S and Around The World During Virus Situation 3. Icom Announces Delay in Delivery of New IC-705 Transceiver 4. New TQSL Version 2.5.2 Provides Better LoTW Rover Support, Other Improvements 5. Ned Stearns, AA7A, Appointed as ARRL Southwestern Division Vice Director 6. World Amateur Radio Day on Saturday April 18th Celebrates 95th Anniversary of the IARU 7. How to Participate in World Amateur Radio Day 8. Second Century - QST Magazine - The Future is Fr

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1101 Release Date: April 4, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS and and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:40:14 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1101 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. A Message from the Radio Amateurs of Canada President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA 2. Spain Grants Unlicensed Individuals Permission to Use Amateur Stations During Lockdown 3. Some Countries Permitting STAYHOME-Suffix Call Signs during Virus Pandemic 4. A Message To All ARRL Members and ARRL VEC Accredited Volunteer Examiners 5. Contest Entry Features Multiple Operator Locations and Remote Transmitter-Receiver Site 6. Western Pennsylvania ARES Group Conducts District-Wide Simplex Drill 7. ARES Members to Support Illinois Emergency Management Agency in Virus Response 8. International Marconi

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1100 Release Date: March 28, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:33:15 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1100 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Club Log Allocates 100% of its Computing Resources to Virus Protein Research 2. International Amateur Radio Union Adjusting to Virus Guidelines 3. Sean Kutzko, KX9X, Appointed AMSAT Volunteer Coordinator 4. Radio Amateurs Team Up to Help University Design Low Cost Ventilator 5. ARRL Headquarters Closes on Order From Conneticut Governor 6. CQ Magazine Offers Free Issues 7. Ofcom Engineers Shine A Light On Interference Issue 8. May QST Going Out to Members on Time, W1AW Adjusts Its Schedule 9. Annual Intrepid Spirit Award Goes to the VP8PJ DXpedition Team 10. FCC to Hold Open Meeting on Mar

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1098/1099 Release Date: March 21, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Rich Lawrence, KB2MOB, George Bowen, W2XBS and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:49:33 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1099 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Dayton Hamvention Announces Cancellation of 2020 Show 2. ARRL Suspends Tours and Guest Visits to Headquarters and W1AW, RAC Head Office closes. 3. International Group to Reactivate the Legendary Yasme VP2VB Call Sign 4. Visalia International DX Convention, Other Events Cancelled Due to Virus Worries 5. PSAT3 Launch Cancellation Means No DARPA Launch Challenge Winner 6. ARISS Celebrating Successful Launch Carrying Interoperable Radio System to ISS 7. Nominations Invited for 2020 McGan Silver Antenna Award for Excellence in Public Relations 8. FCC To Hire Substan

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1097 Release Date: March 7, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:25:57 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1097 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. State of Maine Bicentennial Special Event Set for March 16th thru the 22nd 2. Henry Radio Los Angeles Founder Ted Henry, W6UOU, is 100 3. UPDATE: Motorola Wins Multimillion Dollar Theft of Trade Secrets Case against Hytera 4. Dayton Hamvention Officials Keeping an Eye on Coronavirus Situation 5. ARRL Foundation Announces Matching Scholarship Grants by Amateur Radio Digital Comms. 6. Yasme Foundation will Honor 4U1UN Reactivation Team with its Excellence Award on March 6th 7. NASA Seeks Applicants To Become Astronauts To Explore The Moon and Mars 8. Amateur Radio Club President is among T

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1096 Release Date: February 29, 2020 - LEAP YEAR DAY EDITION Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:29:36 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1096 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Pennsylvania Law Protects Ham Radio Operator, and Frustrates Neighbors 2. NASA Selects Proposals For Student Aeronautics, Space Projects 3. AMSAT Cites Need for Adequate Spectrum in Opposing Deletion of 3.4 GHz Band 4. ARRL Opposes FCC Plan to Delete the 3.4 GigaHertz Band 5. A Sun City Arizona amateur proves that "It’s Never Too Late to Upgrade" 6. FCC Turns Down Amateur Licensee’s Appeal 7. ARRL Seeks a New Chief Executive Officer 8. Partially Submerged NEMO-1 WSPR Buoy Retrieved by Fishing Vessel 9. Auxiliary Communications Training t

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1095 Release Date: February 22, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:28:22 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1095 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. A Radio Frequency Exposure Test Finds an iPhone 11 Pro Exceeds the FCC's Limit 2. AMSAT Declares End of Mission for Pioneer AO-85 CubeSat 3. Down Under Special Event Will Use Former Radio Australia Antennas 4. Yasme Foundation Announces Grants and Excellence Awards 5. VP8PJ South Orkney Team En Route to Signy Island 6. KX9X Offers Five Tips on Satellite Operating Etiquette 7. Emergency Communication Exercise Set in Northern Florida 8. Mississippi ARES Emergency Coordinator Credits Training for Effective Tornado Response 9. New World Distance Record Claimed on 12

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1094 Release Date: February 15, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Rich Larence, KB2MOB, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:10:30 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1094 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. ARRL Board Grants Awards and Recognitions 2. ARRL Board of Directors Re-Elects President Rick Roderick, K5UR 3. ARRL Board of Directors Meeting Items Considered and Meeting Wrap-Up 4. U-S Marines Sponsor Ham Radio Licensing Course 5. CubeSats Deployed from the International Space Station/ISS 6. ARRL Creates New HF Band Planning Discussion Group 7. HuskySat-1 Gains Enthusiastic Following 8. WOW Signal Documentary Now Available Online 9. Successful 47 GHz Amateur Radio Moonbounce Test Reported 10. Not An Everyday Find: German Archaeologists Came Across A Russian Sp

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1093 Release Date: February 8, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:24:22 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1093 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. Undersea Expedition Planned to Retrieve Titanic’s Radio Gear 2. The Maine Bicentennial Special Event takes place March 16th thru the 22nd 3. Special Event to Commemorate Amateur Radio Newsline Cofounder Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF 4. ARISS Announces Hosts for Space Station Ham Radio Contacts 5. President Trump Signs PIRATE Act to Combat Illegal Broadcasting 6. QRZ dot com Ends Identity Verified Program 7. The Auroral Connection to be Focus of 2020 HamSCI Workshop 8. ARRL HF Band Planning Committee Seeks Comments on Recommendations 9. IARU Region One Youngsters on the Air Summer Camp 2020

This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1092 Release Date: February 1, 2020 Here is a summary of the news trending this week. This weeks edition is anchored by Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Don Hulick, K2ATJ, Fred Fitte, NF2F, Paul Kolacki, K2FX, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Running Time: 1:26:06 Download here: http://bit.ly/TWIAR1092 Trending headlines in this weeks bulletin service: 1. New Amateur Extra Question Pool Released 2. Youth on the Air Camp 2020 in the Americas Donations are being Matched 3. Winlink Development Team Members Awarded Tennessee Military Department Patriot Medals 4. HuskySat-1 with VHF/UHF Linear Transponder Set to Deploy Soon 5. State QSO Party Challenge Announced 6. Northeast HamXposition, Formerly Boxboro, Announces New Location and Dates 7. ARRL Expands its Roster of Online Discussion Groups 8. Foundation for Amateur Radio Invites 2020 / 2021 Academic Year Scholarship Applications 9. ARRL to Argue for Continued Access to