These past few weeks have been real busy for AMSAT Awards. A lot of new Sat Ops to welcome to the hobby.

We would like to welcome the following to the satellite community. They have made their first satellite contact and are now members of the AMSAT Satellite Communicators Club.

John Hengel, W0JPH Andrew Schmidt, N2FTR Tom Deeble, KA6SIP Robert Warshel, KG6MGE Harry Strahlendorf, KC2OJN Bruce Pendleton, KD8DQ Rodney Waln, KC0ZHF

The following have earned the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award.

Peter Nintzel, KB9ZLK #480 Douglas Anoman, KC9MLN #481 Gary Lockhart, AB3ID #482

The following have earned the AMSAT South Africa Satellite Communications Achievement Award.

Douglas Anoman, KC9MLN #US130

The following have upgraded their AMSAT W4AMI Satellitie Communication Achievement Award

Wilse Morgan, WX7P from 1,000 to 2,000 Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK from 3,000 to 4,000

The following have earned the AMSAT W4AMI 5,000 Satellite Communication Achievement Award

Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK #21

To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or http://www.amsatnet.com

Bruce Paige, KK5DO AMSAT Director Contests and Awards

ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE Houston AMSAT Net - Wed 0200z on SkyScanner Satellite Radio Network on Galaxy-25 @97° West, Transponder 23 (12115 Vert), Symbol Rate: 22425, APID: 1794 (DVB Free To Air) Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes

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