SB SAT @ AMSAT   $ANS-358.01
GTEETINGS FROM AMSAT-NA AND ANS

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 358.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD DECEMBER 24,1995
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-358.01

AMSAT-NA and the AMSAT News Service takes this opportunity to
wish all of those who have contributed in one way or another to
various amateur space projects, a Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah
and the best for the New Year. 

/EX


SB SAT @ AMSAT   $ANS-358.02
24TH ANNUAL SKN ON OSCAR

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 358.02 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD DECEMBER 24,1995
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-358.02


All are most cordially invited to join in the 24th 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, 1996, or
answer a CQ SKN call from another station.  OSCAR Zero (The Moon)
counts 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 packet to W2RS @
GB7HSN or W2RS @ WA2NDV (whichever is closer to you), via the
Internet to <w2rs@amsat.org>, or via "snail-mail" to W2RS'
callbook address.  Those nominated will be featured in a bulletin
sent to Amateur Radio publications and posted to packet radio
and the Internet in early February.


ANS thanks Ray Soifer W2RS for this bulletin.

/EX