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Project OSCAR inaugurates newsletter column service


Project OSCAR, the oldest Amateur Radio club dedicated to amateur satellites, has inaugurated a service aimed at encouraging satellite newcomers. "The Satellite Beacon" is a monthly column produced by Project OSCAR members that Amateur Radio newsletter editors may freely republish. Topics cover a wide range of satellite topics geared to new or novice satellite users. "We looked at the landscape of amateur satellite usage, and it appeared that there were geographical areas where there were no mentors for potential satellite users," said Project OSCAR Vice President and Beacon Editor Emily Clarke, W0EEC. "If there are no mentors, there are likely to be no satellite operators." Clarke says that by publishing "The Satellite Beacon," Project OSCAR hopes to provide a reliable source of information about amateur satellites at the local level and keep interest in ham radio high as the solar minimum approaches. Articles are available as both Adobe Acrobat (PDF) and MS-Word documents. Newsletter editors may subscribe to a monthly electronic distribution or download any of the currently available articles directly from "The Satellite Beacon" Web page. For more information, visit the Project OSCAR Web site. [Ed.: This article is from The ARRL Web site.]

Field Day Call to Arms 2005


The 2005 Field Day will soon be upon us - let's make a memorable one. If you plan to participate in AARC Field Day activities, please consider volunteering to help me organize this year's event. Please contact
Freeman Pascal, N5FPP at 505-286-4009 or e-mail pascal@pascal.org .
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