Shortwave Hours: Dave Porter/K2BPP

Jan 11, 2014: 5am- 7am
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Two hours of shortwave radio-oriented programming, starting with solar weather, news on meteor showers and ham radio, and other reports. Other reports include:
5 a.m., "The RAIN Report" from Hap Holly/KC9RP outside of Chicago, IL. This week: "Dave Porter/K2BPP (SK) recounts his harrowing experience on Jamaica during hurricane Gilbert in 1989." Then, on "ARRL Audio Report" "ARRL’s Reply Comments Cite A "Fundamental Misunderstanding" of "Symbol Rate" Petition; ARRL’s Centennial QSO Party Generates Huge Pileups; A Solar Flux Record High Could Herald Better Conditions."

5:30 a.m.: "Glenn Hauser's World of Radio" DX and station news countries all over the world.

6 a.m.: "Amateur Radio Newsline" This week: "Czech hams return to 5 MHz but in limited numbers; APRS helps rescue a ham involved in an automobile accident down-under; NASA offers schools on-line webcast with Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, KC5HBV; what its like living in the United States radio free quiet zone; and sharks that tweet may save lives.

6:30 a.m.: "This Week in Radio News" from host Tom Roe at Wave Farm's WGXC with radio news about radio waves. This week: Tom Roe previews his interview with John Anderson, author of "Radio's Digital Dilemma." Plus this week in radio history, and more.