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BID : ANS-095.03
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Subj: Satellite Net Celebrates 10th Anniversary
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From: ZL2VAL@ZL2AB.#46.NZL.OC
To : SAT@AMSAT
AMSAT News Service Bulletin 095.03 From AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD. April 4, 2004
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-095.03
The 10th Anniversary of Central Kansas Satellite net is April 10th
2004. The net is now known as the CCARC Vhf AMSAT satellite net.
On April 10th 1994 the first satellite net in south central Kansas was
held on the CCARC 146.190- WA0JBW repeater which is located just north
of Winfield Ks. And is sponsored by the Cowley County Amateur Radio
Club.
The purpose of the net was and still is to provide up to date
information related to satellite communications, in the beginning it
was very hard to come across information, the net provided the means to
share operating tips and other information.
Net Control was Ron N5SMJ and reading the ANS bulletins was Rick
WB0VZW, Rick received the bulletins via 2 meter packet from John
WD5EEV. About a year after the net started Greg N0ZHE took over reading
the bulletins for Rick. At the beginning there was 15 satellite
operators in the local area.
In Feb. 2004 Ron N5SMJ had moved back to Tyler TX. Greg N0ZHE has taken
over net control he also reads the bulletins, helping Greg in the shack
is his Dad John KA0OXY who helps log the check-ins.
Over the years the satellite group has been to ham fests, amateur radio
clubs, tail gate parties, field day events, to give demo's,
presentations and just to have a good old time. Places they have gone
to over the years have been Salina, Ks. - Wichita, Ks. - Augusta, Ks. -
Winfield, Ks. - Arkansas City, Ks. - Derby, Ks.
Today there is 5 active satellite operators, Dick N0TGR, Ron K0RJS,
Bill W0OQC, John KA0OXY, and Greg N0ZHE. the bulk of our check- ins are
non-satellite operators but enjoy listening to our net and we thank
them for there continued support each week. The net average is 13
check-ins.
The net takes check-ins from anyone who would like to check in (you
don't have to be a satellite operator to check in) then the bulletins
areread and then another round of check-ins are taken, there is a time
for any comments or questions from the check-ins.
As much talk as there has been about amateur radio satellite
communications over the years it is hard to believe that it still
remains amateur radios best kept secret. As satellite operators some
times I wonder if we are doing a good enough job on getting the word
out as to how much fun this part of the hobby really is.
[ANS thanks Greg, N0ZHE, for the above information.]
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