[amsat-bb] ATTENTION EDITORS! (SKN '99 ANNOUNCEMENT)

[Ray Soifer <71331.1337@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,



Here is a preliminary version of the 1999 OSCAR SKN bulletin,

intended primarily for magazine editors and others with long

publication lead times.  A similar bulletin will be sent out

via the Internet and packet radio in early December.



73, Ray



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                    27TH ANNUAL SKN ON OSCAR





You're most cordially invited to join in the 27th annual Straight

Key Night on OSCAR, sponsored by AMSAT-NA for Amateur Radio

satellite enthusiasts worldwide.



It's entirely unofficial: no rules, no scoring and no need to

send in a log.  Just call CQ SKN in the CW passband segment of

any OSCAR satellite from 0000 to 2359 UTC on January 1, 1999, or

answer a CQ SKN call from another station.  OSCAR Zero (EME)

contacts count too.  Of course, all SKN operating must be done

with a straight hand key.



Those participating are encouraged to nominate someone they

worked for recognition as having the "best fist." To send in a

"best fist" nomination, please address it via e-mail to

<w2rs@amsat.org>, via packet radio to W2RS @ WA2SNA or W2RS @

GB7HSN (whichever is closer to you), or via "snail-mail" to W2RS'

callbook address.  Those nominated will be featured in a bulletin

sent to Amateur Radio publications and posted via ANS to packet

radio and the Internet in early February.



73, Ray

w2rs@amsat.org

W2RS @ WA2SNA.NJ.USA.NA or W2RS @ GB7HSN.#32.GBR.EU

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