[DX] Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin #1387.3

[Tedd Mirgliotta (KB8NW)]

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Ohio/Penn DX Special Bulletin No. 1387.3

The Ohio/Penn DX PacketCluster
DX Special Bulletin No. 1387.3
BID: $OPDX.1387.3
October 29, 2018
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF80.ORG (Cleveland, Ohio)
Written/Sent From Strongsville, OH

Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, AB5K & the AR TelNet
Clusters Network, and K4ZW for the following DX information.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 25, 2018
St. Charles, MO

YASME FOUNDATION SUPPORTING GRANT TO ARISS AND EXCELLENCE AWARDS [edited]

  The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation announces that it has
made a significant grant to ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International
Space Station, <www.ariss.org>) in support of the Critical Infrastructure
Fund. Yasme has supported this important upgrade to the ISS amateur station
since the effort began and challenges other organizations and individuals
to support it, as well. As of late 2018, ARISS is the only non-commercial
entity being considered for NASA’s Deep Space Gateway program, indicating
the importance with which the space program views amateur radio. Putting
and keeping amateur radio in space is a significant expense and needs the
support of the entire amateur community.

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  The Yasme Excellence Award is presented to individuals and groups who,
through their own service, creativity, effort and dedication, have made a
significant contribution to amateur radio. The contribution may be in
recognition of technical, operating or organizational achievement, as
all three are necessary for amateur radio to grow and prosper. The Yasme
Excellence Award is in the form of a cash grant and an individually-
engraved crystal globe.

  The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation is pleased to announce
the latest recipients of the Yasme Excellence Award:

  Brian Machesney, K1LI, and Michelle Guenard — in recognition of their
  extraordinary efforts on behalf of Commonwealth of Dominica communities
  in the wake of the 2017 hurricane season. Their efforts included fund-
  raising, delivery of communications supplies, on-site support, and
  application of amateur radio technologies to support the relief efforts
  which continue today.

  Fred Kleber, K9VV/KP2 — in recognition of Fred’s leadership and technical
  skills that support the Virgin Island’s emergency communications capa-
  bilities. Fred has been a key player long before hurricanes Irma and
  Maria devasted the islands. He is hard at work today re-building and
  extending the interisland communication systems even after his own
  station suffered extensive damage.

  Zorro Miyazawa, JH1AJT — for his extensive promotion of amateur radio
  in developing counties. Governments and telecommunications administrators
  in Bangladesh (S2), Bhutan (A5), Cambodia (XU), Eritrea (E3), and
  Myanmar (XZ) have benefited from Zorro’s patient and skillful efforts,
  supporting his own government and his fellow amateurs in Japan and
  around the world.

  Stu Phillips, K6TU — for contributions to amateur radio through his
  Propagation and DX Strategy website, www.k6tu.net. In particular, his
  innovative tools, free for amateur use, enhance the use of the High
  Frequency Terrain Analysis (HFTA) program developed by Dean Straw, N6BV,
  another Excellence Award recipient in 2012.

  Randy Wright, W6CUA — in recognition of his long service to the Yasme
  Foundation as our Awards Manager. His steady efforts and exacting
  attention to detail and customer service are greatly appreciated.

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  The Yasme Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized to support
scientific and educational projects related to amateur radio, including
DXing (long distance communication) and the introduction and promotion of
amateur radio in developing countries. For additional information about The
Yasme Foundation, visit our website at <www.yasme.org>.

  Ward Silver, N0AX, President The Yasme Foundation

  Board of Directors: 
  Ward Silver, N0AX, President and Director
  Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, Vice-President, Secretary and Director
  Rusty Epps, W6OAT, Treasurer and Director
  Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, Director
  Martti Laine, OH2BH, Director
  Fred Laun, K3ZO, Director
  Robert Vallio, W6RGG, Director
  Marty Woll, N6VI, Director

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Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW - E-mail addresses:
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Editor of the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin (OPDX - DXer's Tool of Excellence)
President of the "Northern Ohio DX Association" (NODXA)
DX Chairman for the "Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society
ARRL Assistant Director of the Great Lakes Division
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