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JN15 by F4DXV Monday 19Oct 2000utc RS-44
by john＠papays.com 19 Oct '20

19 Oct '20

jerome, F4DXV, will be operating from a 1500M summit in JN15jo on Monday, 19 October at 2000UTC on RS-44 specifically for North America. The operation has been planned around the coverage of this specific pass such that much of eastern North America will have an excellent chance for a contact with this rare grid. The last 200M of elevation to the summit is on foot. Jerome will arrive at the summit in daylight but will make the descent back to the road after this pass in darkness. Weather may also be an issue. This is not a walk on the beach. Jerome is an experienced operator and will do his best to work everyone that can hear him. Good Luck. 73, John K8YSE

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RS-44 status
by Ronald Parsons 19 Oct '20

19 Oct '20

There has been no active status on RS-4 since 1300Z. Did I miss Ron W5RKN

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AO7 reports requested please!
by andy thomas 19 Oct '20

19 Oct '20

hi I am uplinking a qrp cw (attended) beacon on 145.900 today onto AO7 mode A, and would appreciate any swl reports, it's a bit chirpy! Will e-qsl too. I plan to uplink at around 14:40 (east of me)and also 16:32 (west) local time. many thanks andy g0sfj

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FO-29 operation schedule for Nov. 2020
by JH3XCU 19 Oct '20

19 Oct '20

FO-29 operation schedule for Nov. 2020 Time in UTC Nov. 1 03:15- Nov. 3 01:30- 03:10- Nov. 7 01:15- 03:00- Nov. 8 03:50- Nov.14 01:50- 03:35- Nov.15 02:40- 04:28- Nov.21 02:25- 04:10- Nov.22 03:15- 05:05- Nov.23 02:20- 04:05- Nov.28 01:15- 03:00- Nov.29 02:05- 03:50- https://www.jarl.org/Japanese/3_Fuji/fuji3-201907.htm 73, Hideo - JH3XCU

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CAS4 A &B
by Andy Brian 19 Oct '20

19 Oct '20

Hi, Why CAS4A and CAS4B are not included in amateur.txt on celestrack.com? BR Andy

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Help For Abbreviations Etc.
by Gerald Payton 18 Oct '20

18 Oct '20

Abbreviations and acronyms are a real headache for me from time to time. I was told that in the past the AMSAT Journal sometimes printed a table of abbreviations used frequently. I have some Journals from Sept/Oct 2019 to current issue, but do not include such table. Is there such table available and where may I find it, please? I listen to Saturday's Symposium and was overwhelmed with the terms used. I wrote down and looked up later a few of the terms. I realize that it probably take time to learn, but a list or table would help! Thanks, and 73 to all. Gerald "Jerry" Payton AB5R EM12kh

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AO-92
by Chris Pohlad-Thomas 18 Oct '20

18 Oct '20

So I just learned today that AO-92 is dead. Does anyone know what happened? -- Chris Pohlad-Thomas

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Congratulations to 2020-2021 AMSAT Officers
by Clayton Coleman W5PFG 18 Oct '20

18 Oct '20

I'm excited for the upcoming year at AMSAT. Congratulations to our new Officers and recently installed Directors. It's a great team. There is no shortage of opportunities for growth at AMSAT. If you are contemplating volunteering at AMSAT, there has never been a greater time. I appreciate each of you who've reached out to me over the past year with words of support and encouragement. 73 Clayton W5PFG Immediate Past President (2020), AMSAT

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ANS-292.02 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - AMSAT Board of Directors Elects Robert Bankston, KE4AL, President
by Paul Stoetzer 18 Oct '20

18 Oct '20

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-292.02 The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and infor- mation service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites. The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it. Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor at amsat.org. You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see: http://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/ans In this edition: SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-292.02 ANS-292.02 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin AMSAT News Service Bulletin 292.02 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD. DATE October 18, 2020 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-292.02 * AMSAT Board of Directors Elects Robert Bankston, KE4AL, President At its annual meeting, the AMSAT Board of Directors elected Robert Bankston, KE4AL, of Dothan, AL, President, succeeding Clayton Coleman, W5PFG. Bankston is a Life Member of AMSAT and has previously served as Treasurer and Vice-President User Services, as well as volunteering in several other capacities for AMSAT, including the development and launch of AMSAT’s online member portal and chairing the 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium held at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center, in Huntsville, Alabama. He also is an ARRL Life Member and holds an Extra Class license. Immediate Past President Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, said “It has been both a joy and privilege to serve as President of AMSAT in 2020. In what has been a rather difficult year for many individuals in amateur radio, AMSAT, through its many supportive members, volunteers, and donors, has continued course on our vision of Keeping Amateur Radio in Space. With our initiatives such as modernizing the AMSAT office with a self-service member portal and the Linear Transponder Module, the organization has moved forward. With the talented and capable individuals sitting on AMSAT’s new Board and its Officers, I am confident in a bright future ahead for AMSAT and the amateur radio satellite service.“ Other officers elected by the Board were: • Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, of Washington, DC, as Executive Vice President • Jerry Buxton, N0JY, of Granbury, TX, as Vice-President - Engineering • Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, of Brooksville, FL, as Vice President - Operations • Jeff Davis, KE9V, of Muncie, IN, as Secretary • Steve Belter, N9IP, of West Lafayette, IN, as Treasurer • Martha Saragovitz, of Silver Spring, MD, as Manager • Alan Johnston, KU2Y, of Philadelphia, PA, as Vice President - Educational Relations • Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, of Burnsville, MN, as Vice President - Development [ANS thanks the AMSAT Board of Directors for the above information] /EX In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club. Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive addi- tional benefits. President's Club donations may be made at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-PresClub. Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at one-half the standard yearly rate. Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status shall be eligible for the stu- dent rate for a maximum of 6 post-secondary years in this status. Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/ 73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space, This week's ANS Contributing Editor, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org

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Frequency Guide
by Chris Pohlad-Thomas 18 Oct '20

18 Oct '20

Does anyone know where I can access the most recent frequency guide from AMSAT? Mine from May 2020 might still be the most up to date but I'd like to know for the future. -- Chris Pohlad-Thomas

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