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 Members
10. Greater Logbook of The World Database Accuracy is the Goal of TQSL Updates
11. HAM RADIO in Friedrichshafen, Germany, Announces Cancellation of 2020 Show
12. Amateurs Assist In Alabama Storm Response
13. New York Amateurs Prepare A Radio Thank You To First Responders
14. FCC Plans To Act On The Future Of The 6 Gigahertz Band
15. Call Sign Suffix Proposal In Australia Under Review/Poll Seeks Input On Foundation License Syllabus
16. International Space Station Has Now Has Story Time For Kids
17. 2020 Youth on the Air in the Americas Camp is Canceled
18. New Volunteer Monitor Program is Up and Running - More Details

Plus these Special Features This Week:

* Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte, W6TWT, this week Leo will answer the question How Reliable Are Modern Solid State Drives, and will explain How To Back Up Windows Ten.
* Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News
* Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety w/Greg Stoddard KF9MP, talks about pre-climbing safety proceedures including Lock Out, Tag Out.
* Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, asks, "When Was The Last Time You Played?"
* Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL
* Bill Continelli, W2XOY - The History of Amateur Radio. Bill returns this week with another edition of The Anicent Amateur Archives, in this edition, Bill looks at at the history of "The Technician Class License."


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