[South Florida DX Association] Amateur Radio in Action: The Final Launch

[Bill]

*News Release Release Date: 06/09/11 08:22:28 AM*

For more information, contact:

Carl Zelich
Special Event Coordinator, The Final Launch
H. 407-977-5978 C. 407-687-8083
aa4mi at arrl.net <mailto:aa4mi at arrl.net>

*Amateur Radio in Action: The Final Launch*


Chuluota, Florida, May 19, 2011 –

*The Final Space Shuttle launch, STS-135 Atlantis, is currently 
scheduled for July10-12!*

An historic event, not to be missed, will soon occur. This will provide 
unprecedented photo and

media opportunities. More than 700.000 people will be in the “audience”!

The Honorable Governor Rick Scott and family and Honorable Lt. Governor 
Jennifer Carroll and family, have been invited to visit our operating 
Amateur Radio Station.

Ham radio operators of Brevard County invite you to stop by our 
worldwide radio station to meet and greet us. But more importantly, to 
say a few words to Amateur Radio operators around the world.

Your visit may be photographed and published in our national ham radio 
magazines.

/It is an opportunity to mention that as one era ends, Florida is 
preparing for its future./

*"Ham radio has always been part of homeland defense and Amateur Radio 
operators have always acted to provide communications for their 
country," says Ray Kassis, N4LEM, ARES District Emergency Coordinator.*

Our Special Event Station has even been issued a Specal Call Sign by the 
Federal Communications Commission to commemorate this event.

*Location: 1150 West King St., Cocoa FL 32922. This is on SR520 just 
west of U.S. 1.*

*For a Certificate, send 8.5 x 11/_S.A.S.E._/**to: North Brevard ARC, P 
O Box 1033, Mims FL 32754*

Info: Bob Jones, N6USP, 4743 Cambridge Dr., Mims FL 32754 
n6usp at bellsouth.net <mailto:n6usp at bellsouth.net>

_*Our web site for the North Brevard Amateur Radio Club is: 
http://www.northbrevardarc.org/*_