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George Bowen, W2XBS · 29 episodes with transcripts

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Spoken has transcripts of 29 This Week in Amateur Radio episodes, with the speakers named. The newest listed here is from October 18, 2026.

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PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio #1429

October 18, 2026

Josh Marler (0:02)

Heard every week on amateur radio bands all around the world, broadcast on low-power AM and FM stations across the United States, and one of the first podcasts on the Internet. We are This Week in Amateur Radio, the worldwide premiere amateur radio and technology news magazine and bulletin service of the year. Here…

George Bowen (0:31)

eBay restricts listings of radio equipment but exempts amateur radio gear.

Florida amateurs provide communication support during the recent hurricane. The ARRL announces changes in the Rocky Mountain Division leadership. Blue Origin unveils its new 65-foot solar power tower for lunar operations. The FCC proposes auctioning spectrum for terrestrial and space-based broadband services. SpaceX…

Josh Marler (1:29)

These headlines will come to you in a moment along with this week's special features. We'll visit with Bruce Paige, Kk5Do, and get an update from AMSAT on what's new with all those amateur satellites in orbit. Australia's own Onno Benshop, Vk6Flab, and Foundations of Amateur Radio will discuss how to point an…

That's all straight ahead as North America's premier amateur radio and technology news magazine and bulletin service. This Week in Amateur Radio takes to the air right now.

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