[amsat-bb] SpaceX Cleared For Cargo Flights To ISS

2012-08-23 Thread B J
http://spacecoalition.com/blog/international-space-station-space-shuttle-nasa/nasa-clears-spacex-for-commercial-space-station-cargo-missions 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an

[amsat-bb] Possible Operation From CO96

2012-08-23 Thread B J
I'll be travelling to CO96 in NE British Columbia in about 2 weeks time and I plan on taking my FT-817 and Arrow Yagi with me. If I can, I'll try to get onto AO-27 and SO-50. I don't have any details right now about exactly when I'll arrive or how long I'll be there. I might know more in the nex

[amsat-bb] Pictures Of Sfera Deployment

2012-08-23 Thread B J
http://www.onorbit.com/node/4890 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL ___ Sent via AMSAT-BB@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

[amsat-bb] YW5B La Blanquilla Island DXpedition on Satellites

2012-08-23 Thread JoAnne Maenpaa
Hello Everyone, Here is some news that arrived at the ANS "newsdesk" which would be too late if we waited for the next weekend news cycle: + Members of the Grupo DX Caracas announced their YW5B DXpedition to La Blanquilla Island (SA-037) between August 21-27. Activity will be on 160-2 meters

[amsat-bb] The AMSAT-UK SPACE Colloquium - 14 - 16 Sep 2012

2012-08-23 Thread Jim List
Hi Folks, There are still rooms available at the hotel at which the AMSAT-UK Colloquium will be held on 14, 15 and 16 Sep. TO BE SURE OF A ROOM AT THE HOTEL YOU SHOULD BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID DISSAPPOINTMENT! The location of the Colloquium is at the Holiday Inn, Guildford