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Radio ham to receive honorary doctorate

Posted: 15 Dec 2014 04:51 AM PST
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Radio ham to receive honorary doctorate



Bob Heil K9EID, presenter on the
amateur radio TV show Ham Nation, will be awarded an honorary doctorate
from the University of Missouri



The University of Missouri-St. Louis will grant an
honorary Doctor of Music and Technology to Bob Heil during its December 20
commencement ceremony. Heil will be recognized by the university for his
contributions to the world of broadcast, live and studio sound, and
innovations to the Amateur Radio industry.



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ARTSAT2ESPATCH spacecraft becomes FO-81

Posted: 15 Dec 2014 04:47 AM PST
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ARTSAT2ESPATCH spacecraft becomes FO-81



OSCAR Number Administrator Bill
Tynan, W3XO issued this announcement on December 12:



“Since DESPATCH appears to have met all of the requirements for an OSCAR
number, including IARU coordination, I hereby with the authority vested in
me be by the AMSAT-NA President, do confer on DESPATCH, the OSCAR number
Fuji OSCAR 81 or FO-81.”



Continuing, Bill wrote, “I use the Fuji designation in recognition of
the long history of contributions the Japanese have made to Amateur Radio
satellites. I trust that Fuji OSCAR-81Â’s mission will be successful and
much valuable data will be collected.”



Akihiro Kubota replied from Japan, “It is a great honor for us to
receive the OSCAR number from AMSAT. We are very glad to hear it! FO-81
form the name of Fuji is also special for us. DESPATCH will transmit its
beacon until this Xmas. We will keep informed of the status of the mission
and share it over the world.”



AMSAT congratulates the DESPATCH and ARTSAT teams!



Source ANS



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