The Milliwatt May 2006

May, 2006

Cubesats get OSCAR numbers

AMSAT-NA has issued OSCAR designations for two Japanese cubesat Amateur Radio satellites. XI-IV (pronounced "sai four"), launched in 2003, will be known as CUBESAT-OSCAR-57 or CO-57. XI-V (pronounced "sai five"), launched with SSETI Express in 2005, will be known as CUBESAT-OSCAR-58 or CO-58. "AMSAT-NA and I wish to congratulate you and your entire team for the successful construction, testing and launching of these innovative spacecraft," said AMSAT's Bill Tynan, W3XO, in announcing the designations. "Your pioneering work certainly inspires others to follow your lead." The satellites were built and launched by the University of Tokyo Cubesat Team. Both satellites have similar payloads. CO-57 has a CW beacon on 436.8475 MHz and a 1200 bps AFSK packet downlink on 437.490 MHz. CO-58 has a CW beacon on 437.4650 MHz and a 1200 bps AFSK packet downlink on 437.3450 MHz.

First call for presenters, papers for 2006 AMSAT-UK Colloquium

AMSAT-UK has issued a first call for speakers and papers for its 21st Colloquium, July 28-30, at Surrey University, Guildford, Surrey, UK. AMSAT-UK seeks presentations about Amateur Radio space activities and related topics. Speakers/authors also are also invited to submit papers for publication in the conference Proceedings. Submit presentation topics as soon as possible. Complete documents must be received by June 15 in order to appear in the Proceedings, which will be available to participants. Submit material to David Johnson, G4DPZ,. AMSAT-UK also invites suggestions for program topics. The 2006 AMSAT-UK Colloquium will include sessions aimed specifically at Amateur Radio satellite beginners. More information on this year's event will be available on the AMSAT-UK Web site.--AMSAT-UK

TAPR/ARRL Digital Communications Conference issues call for papers

The 2006 TAPR/ARRL Digital Communications Conference (DCC) has issued a call for papers. The event is slated for September 15-17 at the Clarion Airport Hotel in Tucson, Arizona. This year's conference celebrates the 25th anniversary of the founding of Tucson Amateur Packet Radio (TAPR). The deadline to submit conference papers is July 31. Authors do not need to attend the conference to have their papers included in the conference Proceedings. Submit papers and presentations via USPS or e-mail to Maty Weinberg, KB1EIB, ARRL, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111.

VUCC basic operating area expanded for 50 through 1296 MHz

The ARRL Membership Services Department has announced an increase in the size of the basic operating area for VUCC contacts made between 50 MHz and 1296 MHz. Effective immediately VUCC rules allow stations to submit confirmations for contacts made from different locations, provided no two locations are more than 200 km (124 miles) apart. The old rule stipulated that all contacts be made from within the same grid square or from locations in different grid squares that were no more than 50 miles apart. The VUCC operating area for SHF operation remains unchanged. On SHF, contacts must be made from within a single 300-meter (984.25 feet) diameter circle. The change results from a recommendation of an ad hoc VHF/UHF Study Committee, appointed by the then-Membership Services Committee, chaired by ARRL New England Division Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI. The ARRL Awards Committee recently added its approval to the change.

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