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Keeping Amateur Radio in Space for more than 50 years!
Washington, DC
Joined June 2009
ARISS is pleased to announce the first in a series of interviews with founding members and legends in the organization. The first interview, just published at https://t.co/Nm4hfn8ZiR is with Tony Hutchison, VK5ZAI. Tony worked on both the SAREX and ARISS programs, making more
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AO-123 repeater was on for the 0115Z pass, I think it was just me though. It's worth checking https://t.co/ymjNmYVG4q often to see what might be on.
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For those who aren't AMSAT members yet, I'm sharing my recent AMSAT Journal Apogee View column as an update to what the org is doing to keep amateur radio in space. AMSAT needs your support, so please consider a donation or membership to help move these projects forward. #amsat
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The November/December 2025 issue of The AMSAT Journal is now available for AMSAT members on the AMSAT Member Portal. https://t.co/4ZQwinAk4o
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Hey all - Our SSDV downlink will be active at the following times: 1/12 19:06:00 1/12 23:38:00 1/14 22:06:00 1/15 22:30:00 1/16 18:40:00 If you receive us, let us know!
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One hour until the ARISS crossband voice repeater is turned off for a few days in support of Thursday's spacewalk on the ISS.
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Artemis II could take flight to the Moon as early as next month, giving ham radio operators an extra incentive to follow this mission. Three of the four crew members are licensed hams—and you might even have Glover or Wiseman in your log from the ISS!
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AMSAT is offering a free digital copy of "Getting Started with Amateur Satellites" with membership. Join or renew your AMSAT membership at https://t.co/s8BwEbCxC7 and you'll receive a link to download the newest version of "Getting Started" in your confirmation email.
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Reminder: January 1st is the W2RS Memorial AMSAT CW Activity Day. Break out the paddle, straight key, or bug and make some CW QSOs via satellite. Report your activity here and/or on the AMSAT-BB.
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ASRTU-1 (AO-123) voice repeater reported ON w/ upcoming passes over North America tonight!
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Built for only $63... OSCAR 1 is the world's first amateur, non-government satellite, which launched on #OTD in 1961. It operated for nearly 20 days, during which thousands of radio operators in 28 countries detected the satellite's "hi-hi" message: https://t.co/XzpsSMJVLs
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