It’s meant to encourage engaging with the great group of satellite operators on social media. Too often operators find out about an activation of a grid they need after the activation is already complete. AMSAT would like to encourage operators try their hand at roving to new grids and also to announce their activities to the community and then document their experiences roving to new grids in the AMSAT Journal.

There are multiple ways to earn this award. Social media usage and Journal articles are ways to enhance and share the experience with others, but are not mandatory.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Jan 1, 2018 at 00:32 Jim Walls jim@k6ccc.org wrote:

On 12/31/2017 20:46, Bruce wrote:

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Be the first on your block to receive the new AMSAT Award. Yes, after many years, AMSAT has a new award. Visit http://www.amsat.org

click on Services, then Awards and then the very first award on the top (hint... it is the new one)

Why are you awarding more points for almost any other aspect of this award for something that has nothing to do with radio, satellites, or operating on those? More points for a social media post than for operating? Really?

-- 73

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Thanks for posting the statistics, JoAnne.

And it's not just the number of subscribers. The conversations and debates that used to occur here on the BB have largely moved over to Twitter and, most dramatically, to the AMSAT North America Facebook group. Especially since the launch of AO-91, there's been a dramatic increase in the amount of conversation on the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/7828379515/). Since November 1st (and compared to the previous 60 day period), posts are up 124%, comments are up 192%, and reactions are up 177%. 2,935 of the 3,747 members have been active (in terms of at least seeing one or more posts) over the past 60 days.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Jan 1, 2018 at 9:52 AM, JoAnne Maenpaa k9jkm@comcast.net wrote:

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Social media usage and Journal articles are ways to enhance and share the experience with others, but are not mandatory.

Using social media to reach the most operators makes sense once folks are aware of the on-line trends ...

AMSAT-BB 2,079 subscribed AMSAT News Service 2,404 subscribed AMSAT-NA Facebook 3,747 followers AMSAT-NA Twitter 11,300 followers

-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm@amsat.org

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I love the AMSAT content on Twitter but I draw the line at the festering cesspool of drama that is Facebook.

73,

John K2ZA AMSAT #22683

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On Jan 1, 2018, at 11:34, P B thd74@outlook.com wrote:

I knew of the presence on Twitter since I’m active there, but since I am a Facebook holdout I didn’t realize there is good AMSAT content there as well.

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From: AMSAT-BB amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org on behalf of Paul Stoetzer n8hm@arrl.net Sent: Monday, January 1, 2018 11:07:23 AM To: JoAnne Maenpaa Cc: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Extra - Extra Read All About It

Thanks for posting the statistics, JoAnne.

And it's not just the number of subscribers. The conversations and debates that used to occur here on the BB have largely moved over to Twitter and, most dramatically, to the AMSAT North America Facebook group. Especially since the launch of AO-91, there's been a dramatic increase in the amount of conversation on the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/7828379515/). Since November 1st (and compared to the previous 60 day period), posts are up 124%, comments are up 192%, and reactions are up 177%. 2,935 of the 3,747 members have been active (in terms of at least seeing one or more posts) over the past 60 days.

73,

Paul, N8HM

On Mon, Jan 1, 2018 at 9:52 AM, JoAnne Maenpaa k9jkm@comcast.net wrote:

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Social media usage and Journal articles are ways to enhance and share the experience with others, but are not mandatory.

Using social media to reach the most operators makes sense once folks are aware of the on-line trends ...

AMSAT-BB 2,079 subscribed AMSAT News Service 2,404 subscribed AMSAT-NA Facebook 3,747 followers AMSAT-NA Twitter 11,300 followers

-- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9jkm@amsat.org

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I think it’s great. There are already too many awards for people sitting at their rig working every possible station they hear and too little for those doing the hard work. A lot of rare grids were activated last year and a large portion of these were promoted on social media. This has allowed for so many more people to catch a rover in places that may not be active again for years or even a lifetime. The act of roving is selfless and giving credit to those who go out of their way to help as many people as possible is long overdue.

Now I just need to figure out where I’m going to go for my next /mm activation and make sure it’s worthy of writing a journal article.

73, W8LID

On Jan 1, 2018, at 00:20, Jim Walls jim@k6ccc.org wrote:

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On 12/31/2017 20:46, Bruce wrote: Be the first on your block to receive the new AMSAT Award. Yes, after many years, AMSAT has a new award. Visit http://www.amsat.org

click on Services, then Awards and then the very first award on the top (hint... it is the new one)

Why are you awarding more points for almost any other aspect of this award for something that has nothing to do with radio, satellites, or operating on those? More points for a social media post than for operating? Really?

-- 73

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Try this since only plain text seems to go through:

https://www.amsat.org/amsat-rover-award/

73 & HNY, Bob K8BL

________________________________ From: R.T.Liddy k8bl@ameritech.net To: "kk5do@arrl.net" kk5do@arrl.net; "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Monday, January 1, 2018 5:09 PM Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Extra - Extra Read All About It

The new "Rover Award" can be found at: AMSAT Rover Award – AMSAT-NA

73 & HNY, Bob K8BL

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From: Bruce kk5do@arrl.net To: "amsat-bb@AMSAT.Org" amsat-bb@amsat.org Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2017 11:48 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Extra - Extra Read All About It

Be the first on your block to receive the new AMSAT Award. Yes, after many years, AMSAT has a new award. Visit http://www.amsat.org

click on Services, then Awards and then the very first award on the top (hint... it is the new one)

I have not had a chance to work up the submission sheet for it. I will do that soon. It will make it easier to submit and check the award.

Thanks to those that gave input and guidance for the award.

73...bruce