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The loss of Keith Pugh and a visual satellite experience - a Starlink Group observation
by Steven Bienvenu 25 May '19

25 May '19

I met Keith Pugh in the late 80's, and was aware that he was party to the awesome Russian spacecraft exhibit I visited -In Ft. Worth, I think. He was a quality guy. I took my wife out tonight to try to spot the Starlink Satellites tonight. On the way to a poor local Viewing spot here in the city, we realized it was now overcast, and after arriving, we discovered we Could see only a single star in a small hole in the hazy clouds at about 69 degrees, the max elevation and about Right azimuth in the sky. Sure enough, we got a show, but completely different from the videos shown In various places on the net, including Spaceweather.com. Thanks to N2YO.com for the predix. We saw 9 very bright sats fly out of the deeper cloudiness and suddenly appear in the "hole" near the star, one after another, moving fast. Most were spaced 6 or so seconds apart, the latter ones much more, but all Very bright, at least first mag or more, And shining through a thin haze before they met the thicker edge of the hole on the other side and disappearing just as suddenly. They traversed the hole in perhaps 1.5 seconds or so, no more than two. I wondered if THESE in the group were flaring, and therefore so much brighter. It also appeared that a few Of them were not in the same trajectory , but very close to it. I'd read that engines were being fired to raise their Orbits now. Keith would have enjoyed seeing them. Fair winds... My condolences to his family; I know they will miss him. 73, Steven Bienvenu W5ZA Shreveport, La.

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Re: [amsat-bb] Keith Pugh's Pasisng
by Richard Lawn 25 May '19

25 May '19

Yes he was a pioneer for all of us and will be missed. Condolences to his friends and family. Rick, W2JAZ

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FS: Eggbeater II’s
by Joe KD2NFC 25 May '19

25 May '19

Selling my Eggbeater II’s. Had the setup in my backyard for a month or so. Selling it so I can buy a rotator for my arrow II. On the 70cm antenna one of the radials bent at the screw and it snapped but the screw is holding it and the thread that goes in the base. You can leave it that way or make a new radial and thread it. Selling for $300 plus shipping, US buyer desired. Joe KD2NFC Sent from my iPhone

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Memories of Keith
by AE5B 25 May '19

25 May '19

Memories of Keith Carla, K5RLA, managed Director Woolweaver’s ARRL booth at Ham-Com for several years before our retirement. I just hung around as the gopher. Keith’s AMSAT booth was often either next to us or across the aisle at Plano. She and I developed a great friendship with Keith during those days. We covered for each other at our tables when needed, we joked with each other...and we all know Keith’s sense of humor. Carla reminded me today of an example from those days. She had folks lined up at her table, selling memberships, handing out free promotional books with membership sales and Keith...well, he was all by his lonesome next door…. and then out of the blue she heard ”Come on over! I’ve got FREE STUFF too” then there was a pause and “Pretty girls get all the attention!” Not ashamed to to say that we both shed a tear yesterday for our friend. Our friend and his smile! John/Carla AE5B/K5RLA -- West Texas Affiliated Club Coordinator West Gulf Assistant Director West Texas Section Manager, retired ARRL WAS/VUCC Card Checker ARRL Life Member

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Keith Pugh, W5IU SK
by ka3hdo＠gmail.com 25 May '19

25 May '19

ARISS Friends, It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of ARISS team member Keith Pugh, W5IU. Keith spent his life on Earth as a true gentlemen.serving others, enjoying friendship and relationships, and supporting his passions.amateur radio, flying and most importantly his love of God and all the great things on this Earth. Those that knew Keith considered him a Texan through and through. But truth be told, he was born and raised in Dodge City, Kansas. After college, he left Kansas and settled permanently in the Fort Worth, Texas area where picked up that Texas accent and welcomed us into his world. And it is in Texas where he passed away on May 24, 2019. Active with AMSAT and Amateur Radio satellites since the 1980's, Keith jump-started his passion for amateur radio on human spaceflight missions in 1991, when the Space Station Mir was in orbit and Soviet ham radio operators were talking to the world-wide amateur radio community. Keith helped install a Soviet Space Exhibit in Fort Worth in 1991 and he hosted Musa Manarov U2MIR's visit to the USA. Ultimately, Keith joined the ARISS team in 2004, where he has provided support as one of our operations leaders, technical mentoring numerous schools and ARISS contact organizations and providing his warm friendship and guidance to all in our team. Keith also attended several of our ARISS International meetings, including our 2008 ARISS-I meeting in Moscow and Kaluga. Many of us were aware of Keith's cancer. But, Keith being Keith, he kept most of his pain and suffering to himself. He remained joyful and humble until his death. In fact, just a few days before his death--this past Tuesday, Keith signed into the ARISS International teleconference, apologizing that he came in late. None of us knew this would be our last dialog with such a close friend and outstanding member of our team. As I stated, one of Keith's passions was flying as a private pilot. In fact for one of his vacations he flew a Cessna aircraft around Australia. As a fellow pilot, I know that Keith must have been an avid fan of the poem "High Flight" written by John Gillespie Magee Jr. Paraphrasing this poem: While we mourn the loss of our good friend, Keith Pugh, let us joyfully reflect on the fact that Keith has Slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Topped the windswept heights with easy grace And, while with silent lifting mind, Keith has trod The high unsurpassed sanctity of Space, Put out his hand and touched the face of God. Our thoughts and prayers are with Keith Pugh, W5IU SK as he touches the face of God. 73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO *************************************** Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI ARISS International Chair AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs

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SpaceX’s fleet of Starlink Satellites
by Joe KD2NFC 25 May '19

25 May '19

What a sight to see https://vimeo.com/338361997 Joe Kd2nfc Sent from my iPhone

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w5iu sk
by Nick Pugh 25 May '19

25 May '19

Keith and I share last names and had lots of fun confusing hotel clerks. I will miss his company and cowboy hat at sat contact demos. God speed and 73's Keith nick Cell 337 258 2527 Helping UL become a world Class Engineering and Educational School Disagree I Learn

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Can you receive images from AO-92?
by Mandelbrot Set 25 May '19

25 May '19

Is the camera turned on? I was planning on using HDSDR and FoxTelem. I think that there are data packets sent as Data Under Voice (DUV) in the audio band from 0 to 200Hz in the same FM channel as the transponder audio. Can you really receive an entire image during a short satellite pass in that little bandwidth? Do other Oscar satellites have cameras?

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Keith Pugh, W3IU SK
by ka3hdo＠gmail.com 25 May '19

25 May '19

ARISS Friends, It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of ARISS team member Keith Pugh, W3IU. Keith spent his life on Earth as a true gentlemen.serving others, enjoying friendship and relationships, and supporting his passions.amateur radio, flying and most importantly his love of God and all the great things on this Earth. Those that knew Keith considered him a Texan through and through. But truth be told, he was born and raised in Dodge City, Kansas. After college, he left Kansas and settled permanently in the Forth Worth, Texas area where picked up that Texas accent and welcomed us into his world. And it is in Texas where he passed away on May 24, 2019. Active with AMSAT and Amateur Radio satellites since the 1980's, Keith jump-started his passion for amateur radio on human spaceflight missions in 1991, when the Space Station Mir was in orbit and Soviet ham radio operators were talking to the world-wide amateur radio community. Keith helped install a Soviet Space Exhibit in Fort Worth in 1991 and he hosted Musa Manarov U2MIR's visit to the USA. Ultimately, Keith joined the ARISS team in 2004, where he has provided support as one of our operations leaders, technical mentoring numerous schools and ARISS contact organizations and providing his warm friendship and guidance to all in our team. Keith also attended several of our ARISS International meetings, including our 2008 ARISS-I meeting in Moscow and Kaluga. Many of us were aware of Keith's cancer. But, Keith being Keith, he kept most of his pain and suffering to himself. He remained joyful and humble until his death. In fact, just a few days before his death--this past Tuesday, Keith signed into the ARISS International teleconference, apologizing that he came in late. None of us knew this would be our last dialog with such a close friend and outstanding member of our team. As I stated, one of Keith's passions was flying as a private pilot. In fact for one of his vacations he flew a Cessna aircraft around Australia. As a fellow pilot, I know that Keith must have been an avid fan of the poem "High Flight" written by John Gillespie Magee Jr. Paraphrasing this poem: While we mourn the loss of our good friend, Keith Pugh, let us joyfully reflect on the fact that Keith has Slipped the surly bonds of Earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Topped the windswept heights with easy grace And, while with silent lifting mind, Keith has trod The high unsurpassed sanctity of Space, Put out his hand and touched the face of God. Our thoughts and prayers are with Keith Pugh, W3IU SK as he touches the face of God. 73, Frank Bauer, KA3HDO *************************************** Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO ISS Ham Radio Program Manager & PI ARISS International Chair AMSAT V.P. for Human Spaceflight Programs

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Keith Pugh's passing
by n4csitwo＠bellsouth.net 25 May '19

25 May '19

I just heard the news of Keith Pugh's passing. I am shocked and heartbroken. He was such a great mentor and friend to me through many years with AMSAT and ARISS. May God bless Keith and His peace be with his family. Dave Jordan, AA4KN --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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