[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

[Bruce]

These past few weeks have been real busy for AMSAT Awards. A lot of new 
Sat Ops to welcome to the hobby.

We would like to welcome the following to the satellite community. They
have made their first satellite contact and are now members of the AMSAT
Satellite Communicators Club.

John Hengel, W0JPH
Andrew Schmidt, N2FTR
Tom Deeble, KA6SIP
Robert Warshel, KG6MGE
Harry Strahlendorf, KC2OJN
Bruce Pendleton, KD8DQ
Rodney Waln, KC0ZHF

The following have earned the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement 
Award.

Peter Nintzel, KB9ZLK  #480
Douglas Anoman, KC9MLN  #481
Gary Lockhart, AB3ID  #482


The following have earned the AMSAT South Africa Satellite Communications
Achievement Award.

Douglas Anoman, KC9MLN  #US130

The following have upgraded their AMSAT W4AMI Satellitie Communication 
Achievement Award

Wilse Morgan, WX7P from 1,000 to 2,000
Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK from 3,000 to 4,000


The following have earned the AMSAT W4AMI 5,000 Satellite Communication 
Achievement Award

Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK  #21


To see all the awards visit http://www.amsat.org or
http://www.amsatnet.com


Bruce Paige, KK5DO
AMSAT Director Contests and Awards


ARRL Awards Manager (WAS, 5BWAS, VUCC), VE
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