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

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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 March 31 by Teleconference
11. Ham Radio Clubs Connect Amid Social Distancing
12. Major Florida Emergency Communication Conference and Exercise are a Major Success
13. Long Island CW Club Offering Free Online Code Instruction for Homebound Youngsters
14. Tower Mounted Christmas Lights Cheer California Neighborhood
15. Radio Socirty of Great Britian No Longer Accepting Multi-Operator Contest Entries
16. Field Day 2020 - A Time to Adapt - IARU Region 1 Reviews Field Day Plans
17. HamSCI 2020 Workshop Successfully Reworked as a Virtual Event
18. The United Kingdom Takes Another Look at Possible EMF Dangers
19. DX News
20. FCC Levies $18,000 Fine On Louisiana Amateur For Intentional Interference, and No Identification
21. Intererst In Amateur Radio Is Increasing As People Are Staying At Home.

Plus these Special Features This Week:

* Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte, W6TWT. Leo talks about working from home, and teleconferencing with friends and family. And discusses why he thinks we are not at the end of Moores Law.
* Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News
* Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety w/Greg Stoddard KF9MP, Greg discusses the correct way to seal antenna coax connections on towers.
* Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, asks What Level of Preparedness Are You At Right Now?
* Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL
* Bill Continelli, W2XOY - Ancient Amateur Archives - History of Amateur Radio #12: this week, Bill returns with another edition of The Anicent Amateur Archives, this week, Bill looks at the 1945 return of the amateur bands to the amateurs following the war.
* Classic RAIN: Classic Rain Edition #: Wayne Green, W2NSD’s “use it or lose it” warning applies today as much as it did 20 years ago. Wayne Pontificates. Originally recorded in 1988.

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