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    From WG3K@4:902/6 to AMSAT on Sun Dec 8 00:00:26 2024


    + The ARRL has released LoTW configuration file version 11.30, adding
    support for QSOs made via AO-123. (ANS thanks the ARRL for this information)

    + A OneDrive https://onedrive.live.com/?redeem=aHR0cHM6Ly8xZHJ2Lm1zL2YvYy9hN2MzMjI2ZjNmMjY3N containing all of the tools for AO-123 (ASRTU-1), include LiveCD, Windows decoding software, image calibration tool, offline image decoder, etc, has
    been made available. (ANS thanks BG2BHC for this information)

    + The Jovian-1 mission, with an AMSAT-UK U/V FM payload, has taken a giant
    leap forward as the satellite platform was delivered by GOMSpace on
    November 27th. (ANS thanks G0MRF for this information)

    + The Artemis 2 mission, scheduled to carry astronauts around the moon, has been delayed to early 2026 and the Artemis 3 mission, the first moon
    landing of the Artemis program has been delayed to 2027. (ANS thanks NASA
    for this information)

    + President-elect Donald Trump has announced his plan to nominate Jared Isaacman has the next NASA Administrator. Isaacman has flown in space
    twice, as a private astronaut aboard the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission and on board the Polaris Dawn mission this past September, where he became the
    first private citizen to perform a space walk.


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  • From WG3K@4:902/6 to AMSAT on Fri Jan 3 22:00:37 2025


    + The ARRL has released LoTW configuration file version 11.30, adding
    support for QSOs made via AO-123. (ANS thanks the ARRL for this information)

    + A OneDrive https://onedrive.live.com/?redeem=aHR0cHM6Ly8xZHJ2Lm1zL2YvYy9hN2MzMjI2ZjNmMjY3N XlRZ0N3NnkwckJMd0E&id=A7C3226F3F26758D%21sec679cee47ea4eda965e78172166817e&cid= containing all of the tools for AO-123 (ASRTU-1), include LiveCD, Windows decoding software, image calibration tool, offline image decoder, etc, has
    been made available. (ANS thanks BG2BHC for this information)

    + The Jovian-1 mission, with an AMSAT-UK U/V FM payload, has taken a giant
    leap forward as the satellite platform was delivered by GOMSpace on
    November 27th. (ANS thanks G0MRF for this information)

    + The Artemis 2 mission, scheduled to carry astronauts around the moon, has been delayed to early 2026 and the Artemis 3 mission, the first moon
    landing of the Artemis program has been delayed to 2027. (ANS thanks NASA
    for this information)

    + President-elect Donald Trump has announced his plan to nominate Jared Isaacman has the next NASA Administrator. Isaacman has flown in space
    twice, as a private astronaut aboard the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission and on board the Polaris Dawn mission this past September, where he became the
    first private citizen to perform a space walk.



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  • From WG3K@4:902/6 to AMSAT on Sun Jan 5 22:00:41 2025


    + Club Log OQRS ADIF files now correctly include SAT_NAME and PROP_MODE for satellite contacts. Long-standing bug, now fixed thanks to a report from
    S9Z's QSL manager. (ANS thanks G7VJR of ClubLog)

    + Congratulations to Mitch Ahrenstorff, AD0HJ, for his outstanding
    achievements in providing satellite contacts! Mitch has roved an impressive
    100 grid squares, earning him the AMSAT VUCC/r Award #20. The Reverse VUCC
    or VUCC/r Award, originally introduced by the Central States VHF Society
    and now carried on by AMSAT, recognizes the dedication of satellite rovers
    like Mitch. For more information about this prestigious award, you can
    visit the AMSAT website at
    https://www.amsat.org/reverse-vucc-or-vucc-r-award. Keep on roving, Mitch,
    and continue to inspire others in the AMSAT community with your remarkable achievements! (ANS thanks Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Director of Contests
    and Awards for the above information)

    + Dave Bowman, G0MRF, reports that the last of the four boards for the
    FUNcube Lite payload on Jovian-1 have now been designed on KiCad and is
    ready for production. The entire payload needs to fit into a 0.7 U
    enclosure to prevent interference to the rest of the satellite. (ANS thanks G0MRF via X - https://x.com/g0mrf/status/1874445171561312767 )


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