Hi Bill and all,
Here is the information you asked about. The day after it was posted, Tim, N3TL and I worked a contact and mailed the QSO information to the address below. We haven't heard anything since or received any mail. We feel sure we made the first 50 group, but no way of knowing at this time. I hope this helps.
73 from Memphis, Rick - WA4NVM #1339
Nitin, VU3TYG announced AMSAT India will issue a certificate for Amateur Radio operators who establish two way contact thru VO-52 between January 26, 2009 until May 5, 2009.
The first fifty certificates have been sponsored by a well-wisher which includes postage. After the 50 certificates have been issued a fee will apply. AMSAT India will announce these details when the information is available.
Please send your QSL card containing the details of the QSO on VO-52 AMSAT India at the following address:
AMSAT India (Regd.) No. 201, 2nd Main Road, Mahalakshmi Layout, Bangalore 560086 India.
Also include your mailing address where you would like to have the certificate sent to.
[ANS thanks Nitin, VU3TYG for the above information]
There was a thread here back in March about AMSAT India's VO-52 operating award. It said that the first 50 certificates would be free, and that afterwards there would be a fee.
I assume by now the fee is in effect, but have not found any further info about the award on the www. AMSAT India's website apparently has not been updated since 2005.
Has anyone received one of these certificates? Anyone know the fee?
73, Bill NZ5N
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