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Subj: New Director of Field Ops
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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 340.01 From
AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
December 5, 2004
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-340.01
New Director-Field Operations Appointed
AMSAT-NA Vice President-Marketing and User Services Barry Baines, WD4ASW
has appointed Gould Smith, WA4SXM as Director-Field Operations for
AMSAT-NA effective immeadiately.
"After serving as head of Field Operations since 1995 and given the
Board of Director's recent decision to have me serve in a new capacity
as VP-Marketing & User Services, it was necessary to find a new team
leader for Field Operations who will continue to provide leadership to
the Field Ops team with enthusiasm, vision and provide the guidance
necessary to encourage our Area Coordinators to represent AMSAT in their
local communities" said Baines. Barry continued, "Gould's talents have
been well demonstrated by his tireless efforts to encourage new comers
to our hobby. He is well respected inside AMSAT as well as by others as
an author, presenter, and role model within Field Operations."
Gould Smith, WA4SXM was first licensed in 1976 and currently holds an
Advanced Class license. A member of AMSAT since 1988 and and a Life
Member, he has served as an Area Coordinator since 1989. He is well
known as an author of six AMSAT publications. His first book was
published in 1991 ("Decoding Telemetry from the Amateur Satellites") and
his most recent publication, "Echo: Operations, Development, and
Specification" was released in 2004. An accomplished lecturer, Gould
has made a number of presentations about satellites at the Dayton
Hamvention, AMSAT Symposium, and ARRL Division Conventions. He has also
authored various presentations that have been utilized by Area
Coordinators.
Gould will lead an organization of 176 "Area Coordinators" who represent
AMSAT in their local communities. These volunteers man AMSAT booths at
hamfests, give club presentations, serve as 'Elmers' for newcomers to
amateur radio satellites, organize local AMSAT nets and provide other
means of supporting the amateur satellite program in their hometowns.
As 'Ambassadors of AMSAT", they serve as the local contact for people
needing information on the amateur satellite program.
"I am looking forward to the challenge of keeping the Field Ops team
vibrant and vocal in spreading the word about amateur satellite
activities and operation, as well as raising funds for EAGLE and other
satellite projects", said Gould.
[ANS thanks Barry, WD4ASW for the above information]
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