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Amateur radio in the news: Philippine satellite, club recognizes members

Posted: 30 Jan 2017 05:15 PM PST
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Diwata2s payload includes amateur radio. The whole world is again set to
witness come 2018 a third-world country launching into space another
microsatellite this time with an amateur or ham radio included in the
payload. Diwata 2 the Philippines second microsatellite that is currently
being developed by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the
University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman, Hokkaido University, and Tohoku
University in Japan has this technology, along with a telescope and
cameras.

FDL Amateur Radio Club recognizes members. FOND DU LAC On Jan. 9, the Fond
du Lac Amateur Radio Club recognized the achievement of members with the
Ham of the Year award and the first-ever Award of Excellence, presented by
Becky Schoenfeld W1BXY, the editor of QST Magazine, one of the largest ham
radio publications in the world.

David McCumber received the “Ham of the Year� award at the meeting. Every
year, the Fond du Lac Amateur Radio Club gives the award to ham radio
operator who has consistently gone above and beyond the call of duty.
McCumber was recognized due to his commitment to ham radio and the ways in
which he helps the club as well as “other hams in the enrichment of their
hobbies,� according to Schoenfeld.

The Club’s first “Award of Excellence� was given out to teenager Isaac
Lundberg, sergeant at arms for the Club. Lundberg was given the award
because of his passion for the club, as well as his involvement in meetings
and events, including brat fries, Field Day and Walleye Weekend.

I think more clubs should do this. If your club gives out awards, please
send me a short writeup, and Ill publish it here on KB6NU.ComDan

iHOBBY: Amateur radio Fun with a serious side. Amateur radio isnt just a
hobby, as James Curtis points out. During a normal week, sure, it can be
fun making contacts with other radio operators from around the world. But
in times of emergency or natural disaster, when other types of
communication may be put out of commission, ham radio operators can play a
vital role in emergency communications.

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