[amsat-bb] SO-67 schedule for Europe next week
Hi European operators, SO-67 is scheduled for Europe next week. Have a look at: http://www.amsatsa.org.za/ If you work it or just hear it active please report on: http://oscar.dcarr.org/ Remember it is just a plan. 73 OZ1MY Ib ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Reminder: Important Symposium Dates Approaching
Two important deadlines are approaching for AMSAT's 2010 Space Symposium and Annual General Meeting being held on Friday, October 8 through Sunday, October 10. EARLY SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 15 - The early Symposium conference fee of $40 expires on September 15. Your conference fee includes entrance to the Symposium, refreshments and a copy of the 2010 Symposium Proceedings: $40.00 per person before 15 September 2010 $45.00 from 21 September through 5 October Online registration closes 5 October at Midnight. Registration at the door will be $50.00. You can register for the Symposium on-line at the AMSAT Store: http://www.amsat-na.com/store/SymposiumReg.php RESERVED ROOMS SPECIAL RATE EXPIRES ON SEPTEMBER 24 --- The block of reserved hotel rooms at the Chicago/Elk Grove Holiday Inn is available until September 24. This hotel is located west of O'Hare Airport at 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. The registration code for the discount rate of $79.00 per night is AMS. The direct link to the www.holidayinn.com hotel web page is: http://tinyurl.com/2aptoeu You can also reach this page from the Symposium web page at: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2010/Hotel.php The telephone number at the hotel is 1-847-437-6010 FLIGHT AIRPORT INFORMATION Chicago-O'Hare International Airport is the closest to the Chicago/ Elk Grove Holiday Inn Hotel. The hotel offers free hourly shuttle service to and from O'Hare Airport. Call the hotel upon arrival to let them know to come pick you up. Caution! Several cheap flights to/from Chicago go to Midway Airport. Note that Chicago-Midway Airport is approximately 40 miles from the hotel and will require commuting or a $22.00 Shuttle fee. O'Hare Airport is served by all major air carriers. Getting there by car: The hotel address is 1000 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. A map link is included on the hotel web page. The GPS coordinates are 42° 00' 37.30 N 87° 57' 36.5 W. [ANS thanks the 2010 Symposium Committee for the above information] -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM k9...@amsat.org Editor, AMSAT News Service Copy Editor, AMSAT Journal ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] portable op
I will be operation from EM54 and maybe EM44 today 5Sept on AO27 and AO51 North MS check location on www.aprs.fi WA4HFN Damon ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] HO-68 Schedule -05-12 Sep 2010
UTC: 05 Sep 2010 16:05...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 16:50...Turn Off 17:50...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 18:35...Turn Off 19:20...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,Middle East,NA 20:05...Turn Off 06 Sep 2010 23:45...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,NA,North Asia 00:30...Turn Off 01:35...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:20...Turn Off 12:35...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia, Oceania 13:20...Turn Off 16:00...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa, Middle East, Europe,NA 16:45...Turn Off 22:10...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania, Africa,South America 22:55...Turn Off 23:30...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia, Oceania 24:15...Turn Off 07 Sep 2010 01:24...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia, East Asia,South Asia 01:38...Turn Off 09:40...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,Asia,Europe 10:25...Turn Off 14:05...Turn On--CW/SSB NA, South America 14:50...Turn Off 17:15...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Middle East,Europe,NA 18:00...Turn Off 18:50...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Middle East,Europe,NA 19:35...Turn Off 19:50...Turn On--CW/SSB NA, Oceania,Africa 20:35...Turn Off 08 Sep 2010 = 01:00...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia Oceania 01:45...Turn Off 02:55...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 03:10...Turn Off 13:50...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 14:35...Turn Off 17:00...Turn On--CW/SSB India, Africa,Europe,NA South America 17:45...Turn Off 18:50...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 19:35...Turn Off 20:15...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Middle East,Europe,NA 21:00...Turn Off 22:55...Turn On--CW/SSB NA,North Asia,East Asia,Oceania 23:40...Turn Off 09 Sep 2010 = 02:36...Turn On--CW/SSB Asia,Oceania 02:51...Turn Off 13:30...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe,NA,South America 14:15...Turn Off 16:45...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,India,Middle East Europe,NA 17:30...Turn Off 18:35...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 19:20...Turn Off 20:00...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 20:45...Turn Off 22:35...Turn On--CW/SSB Oceania,Asia,Europe,NA 23:20...Turn Off 10 Sep 2010 02:21...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:36...Turn Off 13:15...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe, NA,South America 14:00...Turn Off 16:30...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Africa,Europe,NA 17:15...Turn Off 18:15...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Africa,Europe,NA 19:00...Turn Off 19:45...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 20:30...Turn Off 11 Sep 2010 00:10...Turn On--CW/SSB South America,NA,North Asia 00:55...Turn Off 02:04...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia,South Asia 02:19...Turn Off 13:00...Turn On--CW/SSB Europe, NA,South America 13:45...Turn Off 16:10...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 16:55...Turn Off 18:00...Turn On--CW/SSB India,Africa,Europe,NA 18:45...Turn Off 19:25...Turn On--CW/SSB Africa,Europe,NA 20:10...Turn Off 12 Sep 2010 23:50...Turn On--CW/SSB North Asia,East Asia, South Asia,Oceania 00:35...Turn Off 01:45...Turn On--FM North Asia,East Asia,South Asia Oceania 02:30...Turn Off 12:40...Turn On--FM Europe,NA,South America 13:25...Turn Off 73 Alan Kung, BA1DU HO-68(XW-1) Project Manager www.camsat.cn ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] STS-131 Preparation
Time-lapse 4-minute movie of preparing and launching STS-131. http://www.airspacemag.com/multimedia/videos/Go-For-Launch.html#ooid=RubG9lMTqZ8NXX6isUWNsRSv0RpJLQcs -or- http://tinyurl.com/sts-131-prep Yes, another Clint off-topic post. But if anyone is bored or uninspired by this, then, well, you might be dead. Clint, K6LCS ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Danish Rocket Launch Delayed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11178034 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb