May/June 2018 Joe Spier, K6WAO, President As I write this installment of Apogee View, I am less than 24 hours from boarding my flight to Hamvention 2018. I’m looking forward to meeting all my AMSAT friends and making new acquaintances at the Greene County Fair Grounds in Xenia, OH. I guess there is something to … Read more
March/April 2018 Joe Spier, K6WAO, President This early spring finds AMSAT’s AO-85, AO-91, and AO-92 satellites very busy with grid chasers. It seems that the 2018 ARRL International Grid Chase might be affecting the use of these satellites, but whatever the reason, AMSAT members can be proud that we have provided such popular resources for … Read more
AMSAT Academy Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) Clubhouse, Dayton, OH Thursday, 16 May 2019, 09:00 – 17:00 EDT Come join us the day before Hamvention for AMSAT Academy – a unique opportunity to learn all about amateur radio in space and working the FM, linear transponder, and digital satellites currently in orbit. AMSAT Academy will … Read more
March/April 2017 Barry Baines, WD4ASW, President Spring has Sprung! I write this column the week of March 20 with Major League Baseball starting up in two weeks (April 2) and Hamvention taking place in only eight weeks (May 19-20). Along with the coming of spring, I’d like to share with you some interesting developments taking … Read more