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Re: [amsat-bb] Next BoD Cycle
by Clint Bradford 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

>> … 1) Bob Bruninga (WB4APR) - APRS on RS0ISS + many satellites >> … 2) Frank Bauer (KA3HDO) - ARISS liaison to AMSAT They each would add tremendously to the talent pool … and never be sources of our discontent*. Clint Bradford K6LCS * - In honor of the Freedom Summer of 1964, which brought revolutionary changes to Mississippi - and the nation.

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Work-Sat Web Site Moving
by Clint Bradford 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

The Work-Sat Web site is moving to a new host ... You can access it during the next three days at - https://www.k6lcs.com/work-sat/ <https://www.k6lcs.com/work-sat/> Otherwise, it will be back to normal (?) for the weekend. (Usually “normal” and “Clint” aren’t terms used in the same email message … ) And so it goes … Clint Bradford K6LCS PS Why the move? More control and security for my visitors. Easier to update for ME.

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How many AMSAT awards have been issued?
by Bruce 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

I was asked by a ham last week how many awards have I issued. You know, I really had no idea. I took over doing the AMSAT awards in May, 2001. Most of the awards I have computer records for. However, the Satellite Communicator Club award, I did not start keeping track of them until 2003. So, you ask, how many awards have you issued? Satellite Communicator 407+ My records only go back to 2003 South Africa Satellite Communication Achievement 167 AMSAT Satellite Communication Achievement 273 Sexagesimal 64 Century 24 W4AMI 81 W4AMI endorsements 66 W4AMI 5000 25 Rover 55 GridMaster 3 and if I added correctly, it comes out to 1,165 plus whatever Satellite Communicator awards were issued in 2001 and 2002. That's a lot of certificate paper, a lot of ink and a bunch of envelopes and stiffeners to get them safely to their owners. Do you have one on your wall? If not, maybe you should submit for one or more so that one day I will hit 2,000 or 3,000 who knows. ;-) 73...bruce -- Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards AMSAT Board Member 2016-2020 ARRL Awards Field Checker (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also live streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes Latest satellite news on the ARRL Audio News http://www.arrl.org AMSAT on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/amsat

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Coax repaired
by Russ Kinner 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

Well, after getting some connectors and a gas tube arc protector on the antenna, I'm back on air. Thanks to KX9X roaming today to confirm I'm functional. Now, receiving the ballot is still in the future. Looks like the USPS is really slowing the delivery of the mail due to no OT, and other orders from the top. Hope I don't need to ask for a replacement due to their lack of funds. Rusty, WA8ZID

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Amsat.org vs Launch.amsat.org?
by Bill Gaylord 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

What's the difference between the two? I am a Amsat member (as of sunday) and only have access to launch.amsat.org's login. I have not found a way to register for amsat.org's login and my launch.amsat.org login does not work on amsat.org. KD9KCK

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Next BoD Cycle - Bruninga (WB4APR) & Bauer (KA3HDO)
by Robert MacHale 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

During the next election cycle for Board of Directors I hope these guys will run - they are both senior and vibrant contributors to the community. 1) Bob Bruninga (WB4APR) - APRS on RS0ISS + many satellites 2) Frank Bauer (KA3HDO) - ARISS liaison to AMSAT This is just my personal opinion - I am not sponsored by anyone; no sideways hidden agendas. 73 Robert MacHale . KE6BLR FCC Licensed Radio Operator . http://www.aprsat.com/predict . http://www.spaceCommunicator.club . Supporting Boy Scout Merit Badges in Radio, Robotics, and Space Exploration Silly Joke: What did the little mountain say to the bigger mountain? Hi Cliff! He who dares not offend cannot be honest. -- Thomas Paine

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OSCAR Satellite QSO Party starts August 1
by M5AKA 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

The OSCAR Satellite QSO Party starts 0000 GMT on August 1 and runs until 2359 GMT on September 22. Details at https://amsat-uk.org/2020/07/20/oscar-satellite-qso-party/ On Monday, July 27, Dom Smith M0BLF @dnas2 gave an online talk – Getting started on the QO-100 geostationary satellite transponders – as part of the RSGB Tonight @ 8 live webinar series. The video of his talk is now available, see https://amsat-uk.org/2020/07/27/getting-started-on-qo-100/ ISS MAI-75 SSTV activity planned for Aug 4-5 https://amsat-uk.org/2020/07/27/iss-mai-75-sstv-activity-planned-for-aug-4-… UWE-4 News: Successful first demonstration of orbit control on a 1U CubeSat https://amsat-uk.org/2020/07/22/uwe-4-news-successful-first-demonstration-o… Trevor M5AKA---- AMSAT-UK http://amsat-uk.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/AmsatUK Facebook https://facebook.com/AmsatUK YouTube https://youtube.com/AmsatUK ----

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geo sat
by mikflathead＠aol.com 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

I have been spending time listening to AO100. Are there any plans for one to be over the USA in the future? Mike

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AO-92 mode L/v at 0241utc for 24 hrs 29 July 2020
by Mark Hammond 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

Happy L-band! AO-92 mode L/v at 0241utc for 24 hrs 29 July 2020, if power budget permits. 73, -- Mark L. Hammond [N8MH]

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Sats and SOTA 7/29
by Michael N4DCW 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

From W4C/WM-014 (Standing Indian) tomorrow, Wednesday 7/29, I’ll aim for the following passes: 1123Z SO-50 1147Z XW-2F 1220Z AO-27 1304Z SO-50 Happy chasing! 73, Michael -- Michael Whitman(a)n4dcw.com Louisville, KY, USA - EM78

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