The January 1962 issue of CQ announced the launch of OSCAR (later called OSCAR 1) and says Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio. However, page 32 of the February 1962 issue shows a image of a "Father's List," with OSCAR Logo saying Orbital Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio. The list was flown onboard the satellite. So, with the letterhead on the satellite, I tend to accept Orbital Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio.
John WA4WDL
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Jerzycke" [email protected] To: "Clint Bradford" [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 8:20 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: OSCAR - Acronym for...?
The AMSAT glossary lists it as "Orbiting". The "Space Today" history of Amateur satellites lists it as "Orbital". http://www.spacetoday.org/Satellites/Hamsats/HamsatsBasics.html Guess I didn't help you much! Maybe one of the real Old Timers can chime in here! 73, Jim
--- Clint Bradford [email protected] wrote:
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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