Just wanted to pass on the results of my message to the IOTA Manager.
While he seemed to like the idea of an IOTA Satellite award they are in the middle of a software roll-out that will manage a lot of the IOTA QSO checking in the future. That software took the rules that were in effect three years ago into consideration. Adding satellites to the rules now would only delay the roll-out of that software.
I have posted the entire message at http://eric-sparks.blogspot.com/2007/08/official-iota-satellite-award-petition.html (scroll down towards the end). If you would like to add your name to the petition please do so. I think it is important to keep this idea alive and not let it die.
73s, Eric Christensen, W4OTN AMSAT Area Coordinator - Southeastern Virginia USA AMSAT Member 35360 http://www.ericsatcom.net
After having some e-mail issues with the IOTA staff I think I have finally found an e-mail address that works. I have submitted a letter to the IOTA Manager requesting that satellites be added to the IOTA (Islands on the Air) program. If you haven't signed the petition please do so now. You can find the petition at http://eric-sparks.blogspot.com/2007/08/official-iota-satellite-award-petition .html. Comments are moderated but all will be posted (as long as there isn't any bad language, etc).
73s, Eric Christensen, W4OTN AMSAT Area Coordinator - Southeastern Virginia USA AMSAT Member 35360 http://www.ericsatcom.net
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Eric H Christensen wrote:
I've been considering petitioning the IOTA board to make a special award for
IOTA contacts made via satellite. Right now their rules (http://www.rsgbiota.org/rules/rules.pdf, Para C.3.10) do not allow satellite contacts for any award.
Are there others here that would support such a petition?
73s, Eric W4OTN
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