[FARC] FW: [Worldradio-l] WRO News: NASA Asks For Hams' Help, Plus Two Centen nial Special Events

[ke3fl at juno.com]

NASA Seeking Hams' Help

NASA is asking hams around the world to listen for the beacon from the NanoSail-D nanosatellite, which was ejected yesterday from the larger FASTSAT (Fast Affordable Scientific and Technology Satellite). The beacon is in the 70-centimeter ham band at 437.270 MHz. The satellite is supposed to deploy a solar sail after three days in orbit. Hams who monitor the beacon are asked to send their reports to the NanoSail-D dashboard at: http://nanosaild.engr.scu.edu/dashboard.htm. More information on the satellite and the mission may be found at http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/news/news/releases/2011/11-009.html .

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              Two Ham Radio Centennial Celebrations

 
Wish a Happy 100th to a Ham Radio Legend

Leo Meyerson, W0GFQ, a longtime leader in the ham radio industry as owner of World Radio Laboratories (think Globe Scout and other Globe radios from the "golden age" of ham radio), will turn 100 years old in February.

QCWA Chapter 154 is hosting a birthday party for Leo and running a special event station (W0G) on February 24. (Look for W0G on or near 14.260 MHz between 1800 and 2400 UTC. QSL via the operator you contact.) Leo is planning to be listening in, and may even make some contacts himself.
 
In addition, QCWA national president Bob Roske, N0UF, suggests that all hams who would like to join the celebration write "Happy 100th Birthday, Leo" on a QSL card and mail it to: Leo Meyerson, W0GFQ, 19 Park Lane, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270.

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Ronald Reagan Centennial Special Events
 
Two amateur radio clubs in California are planning special event stations in honor of the 100th birthday of former President Ronald Reagan on February 6th.
 
The Ventura County Amateur Radio Society will operate N6R from Thousand Oaks, California, from 1600 UTC on Sunday, Feb. 6, through 0200 UTC Monday, Feb. 7, and intermittently at other times on Saturday (2/5) and Monday. Tentative frequencies (+/- QRM): CW: 3545, 7045, 14045, 21045, 28045 kHz; SSB: 3820, 7260, 14255, 21320, 28490 kHz, plus local repeaters and FM simplex. More details at < www.qrz.com/db/n6r>. E-mail scheduled requests fo <n6rn6r at aol.com>. QSL with SASE (no eQSL or LoTW) to Peter Heins, N6ZE.
 
The Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club will operate W6R at various times and from various locations on Friday, Feb. 4 through Monday, Feb. 7. Main operation will be on 2/5 from 0300-2100 UTC. In addition, a rover operation from the Reagan ranch is scheduled on Feb. 7. For updates and QSL information, see < www.sbarc.org/w6r.html>.

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73 de ke3fl
Phil

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