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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/KRFDBY7K6R52X7FB3J2R4T7DZ3MUUDCB/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "[email protected]", "message_id_hash": "KRFDBY7K6R52X7FB3J2R4T7DZ3MUUDCB", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/KRFDBY7K6R52X7FB3J2R4T7DZ3MUUDCB/", "sender": { "address": "ku4os (a) cfl.rr.com", "mailman_id": null, "emails": null }, "sender_name": "Lee McLamb", "subject": "[ans] ANS-113 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins", "date": "2017-04-23T14:36:27Z", "parent": null, "children": [], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "\nAMSAT NEWS SERVICE\nANS-113\n\nThe AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor-\nmation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite\nCorporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space\nincluding reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur\nRadio operators who share an active interest in designing, building,\nlaunching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio\nsatellites.\n\nThe news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur\nRadio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.\n\nPlease send any amateur satellite news or reports to:\nans-editor at amsat.org.\n\nIn this edition:\n\n* Guatemala Satellite Operation Planned 24-27 April\n* GS3PYE/P Camb-Hams on Islay Island Includes Satellite Operation\n* 2017 CSVHFS Conference -- Call for Papers, Presentations & Posters\n* Satellite Operation Planned for Armed Forces Day - W2GSB\n\n\nSB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-113.01\nANS-113 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins\n\nAMSAT News Service Bulletin 113.01\n From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD.\nDATE April 23, 2017\nTo All RADIO AMATEURS\nBID: $ANS-113.01\n\nGuatemala Satellite Operation Planned 24-27 April\n\nDavid Maciel, XE3DX, announced that from 24-27 April he will make a trip to\nGuatemala which will include grids EK43,EK45, EK54, EK55 and EK56.\n\nDavid will be using the following calls:\n\nTG4/XE3DX EK43\n\nTG5/XE3DX EK45\n\nTG6/XE3DX EK54\n\nTG7/XE3DX EK55\nTG7/XE3DX EK56\n\nYou can also follow David's activity or details in his twitter account @ \nxe3dx\n\n[ANS thanks David, XE3DX, for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nGS3PYE/P Camb-Hams on Islay Island Includes Satellite Operation\n\nMembers of the Camb-Hams will once again be active as GS3PYE/P,\nbut this time from Islay Island between May 6-12th. The Camb-\nHams have been activating the Scottish Isles each year since\n2008.\n\nAs in the past, ten or more operators will be active on\nall bands and many modes from 4m to 80m, 2m & 70cm for Satellites\nand 2m & 23cm for EME.\n\nThe HF bands will be covered by four simultaneous stations while\nthe 6m & 4m stations will have a great take-off towards the UK\nand Europe. All stations will be able to run at the full UK power\nlimit.\n\nEME operations will use 150W to 55 elements on 23cm and 400W to\n17 elements on 2m, primarily on JT65, but also available for CW\nskeds - if your station is big enough.\n\nSatellite operations on 2m & 70cm will use X-Quad antennas and a\nfully automatic Az/El tracking system. Activity is planned on AO-7\n(mode B), FO-29, SO-50, AO-85 & AO-73.\n\nAll the up-to-date plans and progress will be on-line at\nhttp://dx.camb-hams.com. Most importantly, this is a group of good\nfriends doing what they enjoy, so please give them a call and\nenjoy the trip with them.\n\nActive on the major social networks before, during and after the\ntrip, you can check on progress and interact with the operators\nvia their blog on http://dx.camb-hams.com or through the Twitter,\nFacebook and YouTube links below:\n\n+ dx.camb-hams.com\n+ facebook.com/CambHams\n+ twitter.com/g3pye\n+ youtube.com/CambHams\n\nPlease check on http://dx.camb-hams.com for details on how to\narrange skeds on the more challenging bands, modes, VHF and EME.\nQSL via OQRS (info on QRZ.com) or M0VFC direct or via bureau.\n\n[ANS thanks Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 1312 for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\n2017 CSVHFS Conference -- Call for Papers, Presentations & Posters\n\nThe Central States VHF Society is soliciting papers, presentations, and\nposters/tabletop displays for the 51st annual Central States VHF Society\nConference, to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico on 27–30 July, 2017 at the\nSheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel. Papers, presentations, and posters \non all\nweak-signal VHF and above amateur radio topics are being sought.\n\nTOPIC AREAS SOLICITED\n\n Antennas including Modeling, Design, Arrays, and Control;\n Test Equipment including Homebrew, Commercial, and Measurement \nTechniques &\n Tips\n Construction of equipment such as Transmitters, Receivers, and \nTransporters\n Operating including Contesting, Roving, and DXpeditions\n RF power amps including Single and Multi-band Vacuum Tube, \nSolid-state, and\n TWTAs\n Propagation including Ducting, Sporadic E, Tropospheric, Meteor \nScatter, etc\n Pre-amplifiers (low noise)\n Digital Modes WSJT, JT65, etc.\n Regulatory topics\n Moon Bounce\n Software-defined Radio (SDR)\n Digital Signal Processing (DSP)\n\nTopics such as FM, repeater, packet radio, etc., are generally considered\noutside of the scope of papers, presentations, and posters being sought.\nHowever, there are always exceptions. Please contact the point of \ncontact below\nif you have any questions about the suitability of a particular topic.\n\nYou do not need to attend the conference nor present your paper to have it\npublished in the Proceedings. Posters will be displayed during the \nConference.\n\nKEY DEADLINES:\n\n For papers to be included in the Proceedings: Monday, 12 June 2017\n For Presentations to be given at the Conference: Friday, 30 June 2017\n For Posters and Tabletops to be displayed at the Conference: \nAbstracts due\n by: Friday, 30 June 2017. Completed poster should be brought for \nsetup at\n the Conference on 27 July.\n\n\nPOINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS, ABSTRACTS, DELIVERY:\n\n Ed James KA8JMW\n email: [email protected]\n Snail mail: 10 Trade Ct., Edgewood, NM 87105\n\n\nFORMATTING AND DELIVERY:\n\n See Conference website (http://2017.csvhfs.org) for Proceedings,\n Presentation, and Posterboard formatting guidelines\n Submissions accepted via email, Dropbox, Google Drive, CD/DVD, USB\n stick/thumb drive, etc.\n\n\nCONFERENCE DETAILS:\n\nVisit the Conference website at http://2017.csvhfs.org, which is being \npopulated\nwith event details throughout the month of April. Online registration \nwill open\non or shortly after May 1. Additional conference details will be \nannounced as\nopening of registration nears!\n\nIn the meantime, please rally all of the VHF/UHF/Microwave hams you know \nin your\narea and across the country, mark your calendars for July 27-30, and plan to\njoin us at the 2017 Central States VHF Society Conference in sunny \nAlbuquerque,\nNew Mexico.\n\n[ANS thanks Brian, N5ZGT, for the above information]\n\n\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n\nSatellite Operation Planned for Armed Forces Day - W2GSB\n\nThe Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club will operate a special\nevent station W2GSB/APM at the American Airpower Museum located\nat the historic Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY, May 20-21,\n2017. This event commemorates Armed Forces weekend to honor\nour service men and women of the armed forces who have given\nso much.\n\n+ SSB - 14.280 and 7.280\n+ CW - 14.055 and 7.055\n+ Satellite operation on available passes\n\nQSL - Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club\n P.O. Box 1356\n West Babylon, NY 11704\n\nWeb page: http://www.gsbarc.org/events.htm\n\n[ANS thanks the Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club for the above \ninformation]\n\n\n\n\n/EX\n\nIn addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the\nPresident's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining\ndonors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi-\ntional benefits. Application forms are available from the AMSAT\nOffice.\n\nPrimary and secondary school students are eligible for membership\nat one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students\nenrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu-\ndent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status.\nContact Martha at the AMSAT Office for additional student membership\ninformation.\n\n73,\nThis week's ANS Editor,\nLee McLamb, KU4OS\nku4os at amsat dot org\n\n", "attachments": [] }