The ARRL New Hampshire Web Site has a new look and a new address. You may now connect to it at the following address: www.nh.arrl.org. Of course the old address of www.bit-net.com/~arrl will still work.
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I have been contacted by Ray Minichiello, W1BC (previously AA1KG) Chairman for the Guglielmo Marconi Foundation. The North American Marconi Museum is currently under construction at the old Police Station at 18 North Amherst Rd. in Bedford NH 03110.
Mr. Minichiello is in need of a licensed New Hampshire electrician who could act as a consultant and perform some of the needed electrical services for various displays including one for an Amateur Radio show piece. The Marconi Museum recently secured the call sign W1FGM for it’s Amateur Radio operations there.
Any New Hampshire licensed electrician interested in lending a helping hand for this most worthwhile project is urged to contact Ray at 603-472-9746. For additional information on the museum, please visit www.arrl.org/arrlletter/961025/#marconi
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N1VHL reports a new 6 meter SSB net on 50.275 Sunday mornings at 14:30 UTC in Boston, Massachusetts area. That's in grid square FN 42. The net is informal to see how many people can be heard.
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Phase 3D Project Leader and AMSAT-DL President Karl Meinzer, DJ4ZC, has “expressed a strong desire” to European Space Agency officials for a Phase 3D launch aboard Ariane 503, which is set for sometime in May. Meinzer met January 20 in Paris with ESA officials to discuss including Phase 3D aboard the third test flight of the Ariane 5 launch vehicle.
AMSAT-NA Executive Vice President, Keith Baker, KB1SF, likened the situation to flying standby in order to get a seat on a fully booked airline flight. “That strategy often pays off,” he added. Baker said this week that an international Phase 3D team has “been pressing ahead with getting the satellite flight ready” at the Phase 3D Integration Lab in Orlando, Florida. But he conceded that “things are still very fluid” regarding possible launch vehicles and a firm launch schedule for Phase 3D.
AMSAT says the ESA officials “indicated willingness to consider a launch on AR- 503,” but made no commitments. There’s a possibility that another payload might fly aboard AR-503 that would preclude Phase 3D. But, ESA did agree to take a look at what would be required to carry the Phase 3D payload. ESA also agreed to investigate other possible launch opportunities, including Ariane 4 flights. Another meeting is set for late February.
“ESA is making bona-fide efforts to identify a launch for us. I think we stand a good chance,” he said after the meeting. Meinzer and AMSAT-NA officials have agreed that their job now is to get Phase 3D completed and tested, so that it will be ready to go if ESA gives the green light.—AMSAT News Service; Keith Baker, KB1SF
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In a whimsical mood, here’s a lighthearted look at ham radio history. The original version of this was posted on the Contest Reflector a few months back.
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