I have only ever heard the acronym explained as Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio.
I didn't think satellites actually earned "OSCAR" status until they officially reached orbit and, thus WERE orbiting.
Please correct me if that's not accurate.
73,
Tim - N3TL -------------- Original message from Clint Bradford clintbrad4d@earthlink.net: --------------
Some Web sites state that OSCAR is an acronym for "Orbital Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio."
Or is it "Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio?"
This is actually more important than it sounds...(grin)
Clint Bradford, K6LCS / KAF3359 909-241-7666
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