[amsat-bb] AMSAT Awards

[Bruce]

The beginning of 2009 has been the busiest for AMSAT Awards since I took 
over processing awards in 2001.

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.

Jack Barbera, WA1ZDV
Marilyn Tillman, N4GMT
Mount Nebo VHF Contest Club, NE5BO
Rick Tillman, WA4NVM
Chris Meyers, KC0YBM
Richard Allen, N0CFL


The following have earned the AMSAT Satellite Communications Achievement 
Award.

Mount Nebo VHF Contest Club, NE5BO #483
Rick Tillman, WA4NVM #484
David Webb, KB1PVH #485


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

Douglas Anoman, KC9MLN #US130
Rick Tillman, WA4NVM #US131
David Webb, KB1PVH #US132


The following have upgraded their AMSAT Sexagesimal Satellite 
Communication Achievement Award

Rick Tillman, WA4NVM #147


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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