We would like to welcome the following to the Satellite Communicators Club for making their first satellite contact.

Michael Klomfass, DH5MK Michael McMahan, KC9NXP Steve Rish, K8SAR

The following have earned the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement Award.

Ham Operator, Your Call #500

Who will receive #500? Stay tuned, possibly coming in a week, two weeks, could be soon. If you have not sent in for your award yet, now is the time to do it.

The following have earned the AMSAT Satellite Sexagesimal Communications Award.

John Papay, K8YSE, #148 Michael Klomfass, DH5MK, #149

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 0100z on Echolink - Conference *AMSAT* Also streaming MP3 at http://www.amsatnet.com Podcast at http://www.amsatnet.com/podcast.xml or iTunes

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