August 27, 2007 by kb3ljm.

From Mayer:

According to the main library meeting room department, (officially called The Inter-Library Loan department- although I can’t imagine why)… although the renovations of the Pikesville Library are complete, the renovation of the meeting room is not…. I was told to call back during October, which I will do. Unless and until you hear otherwise, here or on the BRATS home page, BRATS meetings continue at the Randallstown Library, 8604 Liberty Road at Old Court Road in Randallstown. We are planning to go back to Pikeville as soon as it is available. You can avoid Liberty Road traffic by taking Rolling Road or Old Court Road rather than Liberty Road…

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August 27, 2007 by kb3ljm.

The 26th Annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference to be held on September 28-30, 2007 in Hartford, CT will feature topics of interest to amateur satellite operators. On September 30 Bob will present the Sunday Seminar, “A Stroll Through Software Radio, Information Theory, and Some Applications.” Software Radio will be the main theme and a package of tutorials and give away software will be a part of the seminar.

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/news/

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August 27, 2007 by kb3ljm.

The Orlando, Florida Area Coordinator for AMSAT is currently working on a presentation to be given at the 2007 Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) Space Symposium which will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 26- 28. The presentation will include video from the July 17 ARISS contact with the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children.

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/news/

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August 27, 2007 by kb3ljm.

• Satellite operators can find the latest information about New Zealand’s KiwiSAT at http://www.kiwisat.org which is updated weekly. Terry, ZL3QL wrote, “The project is well down the track to completion and this page will give a good idea of what is still required.” He invited amateurs to check out and respond to http://www.kiwisat.org.nz/funding.html.

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August 27, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Andy, G0SFJ operated on the FM satellites with an Arrow Antenna and a FT51-R from Bulgaria (LZ) on August 12-13 and from Romania (YO) on August 18. From Belite Brezi, Bulgaria Andy reported working these stations via AO51: G7HIA, 9H1FF, F6CDZ, G0VHS, PD1DRE, SW1IXP, OZ1MY, and DG9YIB. From Bucharest, Romania Andy worked IW0DTK while operating portable in Herastrau Park. Later that evening he worked ON5SA while operating in a sunflower field. Photos of Andy’s
portable satellite operations can be seen at:: http://andythomasmail.googlepages.com/qrpportablewitharrow

http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/news/

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August 27, 2007 by kb3ljm.

Officials in Chonqing are preparing to submit an application to Guinness World Records to have the place listed as the world’s largest public restroom. To see pictures of the interior, go to: http://sharingthelife.blogspot.com/2007/07/chongqing-largest-public-toilet.html
(Thanks, Scott, KB3JQQ)

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