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

Nick Kucij, KB1RVT Dave Glow, AA1VX

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

Peter Carr, WW3O #US133 Chris Lemon, KB9CL #US134 Thomas Lepley, KX3TL #US135 George Carr, WA5KBH #US136

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, don't miss out on this opportunity.

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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