I hope everyone had a pleasant holiday season. Here at the AMSAT Awards Headquarters we have a few awards to announce.

The following have entered into the Satellite Communicators Club for making their first satellite QSO.

Luis Benvenutty, WP4NYY Anotnio Barbieri, I0JOW

The following have earned the South Africa Communications Achievement Award.

Neven Nrdljas, 9A5YY #US140 Kent Frazier, K5KNT #US141

The following have earned the W4AMI Achievement Award (for 1000 contacts)

David Webb, KB1PVH #59

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 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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