Foundation For Amateur Radio solicits scholarship applications
The Foundation for Amateur Radio Inc (FAR), a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC,
plans to administer more than 55 scholarships for the 2005-2006 academic year to assist radio amateurs.
Awards range from $500 to $2500. Comprised of approximately 50 member organizations, FAR fully funds
several of these scholarships with income from grants and the annual F.A.R.Fest. FAR administers the
remaining grants without cost to the donors. FAR invites Amateur Radio licensees planning to pursue a
full-time course of study beyond high school and now enrolled in or accepted for enrollment at an
accredited university, college or technical school to compete for these scholarships. Preference in some
cases goes to residents of specific geographical areas or to those pursuing certain programs of study.
Additional information and an application form is available by sending a letter or QSL card postmarked
prior to April 30, 2005, to FAR Scholarships, PO Box 831, Riverdale, MD 20738. The Foundation for
Amateur Radio is an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
It is devoted exclusively to promoting the interests of Amateur Radio and those scientific, literary and
educational pursuits that advance the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service.
Device Detects Heart Failure
A device that automatically detects early symptoms of congestive heart failure has been implanted in a patient
in the United States for the first time. The InSync Sentry is built by Medtronic Inc. of Fridley, Minnesota and is
about the size of a cigarette lighter. Congestive heart failure occurs when fluid levels around the heart get too
high. This can interfere with a normal heartbeat and cause arrhythmia and even death. InSync Sentry
monitors the amount of fluid in the chest. If there is a build-up, it uses good old radio to transmit to a receiver
connected to a computer at a medical facility. Doctors who can then prescribe medication to reduce the
fluid amount.The new device costs about $30,000 and lasts five to seven years. It should be available for
widespread use by February. [WIA QNews]
AMSAT 51 on 51 Award
AMSAT, the amateur satellite organisation, has announced its new 51 on 51 award, given to a station making
contact with 51 different stations on AMSAT's Echo satellite, now known as AO-51, any time during 2005.
The award is designed to promote friendship, and encourage contact with hand-held and first-time satellite
users. To receive the award, submit log entries electronically or in hard copy form. Entries must indicate date
and time (UTC) of the contact, call sign and grid square of the contacted station and mode used.
Only QSOs made during 2005 are eligible. QSL cards are not required. By the way, for the last several weeks,
Echo has been running as a flying FM cross-band repeater. It's idiot simple to work the thing, and I can promise
you it's a lot of fun, too. Just follow your nose to AMSAT.org and you'll get all the details you need. [WIA QNews]
Amateur Radio volunteers needed for Boston Marathon
Amateur Radio operators are neededto help provide communication support during the 2005 Boston
Marathon on Monday, April 18. Volunteers must supply their own 2-meter portables and extra batteries;
70-cm portables, dualbanders, mobiles, and remote bases are a plus. Some locations require extended-range antennas.
Among 2004 volunteers for the annual event, John Ruggiero, N2YHK, served as net control operator for the Boston
Marathon Amateur Radio Communications web site http://www.bmarc.info or contact Paul Topolski, W1SEX, 978-632-9432,
or Bob DeMattia, K1IW, 508-393-4148.
NEXT BRATS MEETING: Tuesday, March 8th, 7:30 PM, Pikesville Library
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