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Where
will the Hams in Space Amateur Radio Satellite
Team be presenting next?
Randy
- KD0HKD, Eddy – KY0F, and Jeremy –
K0PDX are still providing their Amateur
Radio Satellite Presentation for Hams interested
in communication via the Amateur Radio FM Satellites.
The
team has presentations scheduled for several
upcoming events. Maybe one will be near you!
10:30 AM, Saturday, April 21, 2012
2012 Ararat Shrine Hambash
5100 Ararat Drive
Kansas City, Missouri 64129
http://www.hambash.com
7:00
PM, Monday, June 11, 2012
Independence FM Amateur Radio
Club
St. Matthew's United Methodist Church
2415 R. D. Mize Road
Independence, Missouri 64057
http://www.ifmarc.org
Saturday, July 14, 2012
2012 WAARCI Hambash by the Warrensburg
Area Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
YES Building, 130 SW State Route 13,
Warrensburg, Missouri
http://www.waarci.org
7:00 PM, Friday, July 20, 2012
Communiversity; University of
Missouri, Kansas City
Flarsheim Hall, Room 260,
5110 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, Missouri
http://www.umkc.edu/commu/
Friday-Saturday, August 24-25, 2012
Joplin HAMFEST
More Details Comming Soon,
John Q.Hammons Convention Center
Joplin, Missouri
http://www.joplin-arc.org
Saturday,
September 1, 2012
Santa Fe Trails ARC Edu-Fest
Johnson County Fairgrounds,
136 East Washington
Gardner, Kansas
http://www.sftarc.org/
Saturday, November 10, 2012
First Annual Raytown Amateur Radio
Club HAMFEST
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie #47
10220 East 47th Street
Kansas City, Missouri
http://k0gq.com/Raytown_2012_Hamfest.pdf
Updated
20APR12
Hams In Space Get A Great By Line in an ARRL
Article by Sterling Coffey
Check
out this great article about "Hamfesting
Like Crazy" in Missouri by Sterling
Coffey. We're mentioned in the fourth paragraph!
http://www.arrl.org/news/youth-hamradio-fun-hamfesting-like-crazy
Updated
03MAR12
Interested in having the Hams In Space Team
coming to your
Amateur Radio Club, Hamfest, Or Event?
Randy - KD0HKD, Eddy – KY0F, and Jeremy
– K0PDX are still providing their
Amateur Radio Satellite Presentation for Hams
interested in communication via the Amateur
Radio FM Satellites. Go to our new web site,
http://HamsInSpace.com
to learn how you can schedule the Hams
in Space Team to provide their informative
and entertaining presentation to you!
Updated
28FEB12
Where
will the Hams in Space Amateur Radio Satellite Team
be presenting next?
Randy
- KD0HKD, Eddy – KY0F, and Jeremy –
K0PDX are still providing their Amateur
Radio Satellite Presentation for Hams interested
in communication via the Amateur Radio FM Satellites.
The
team has presentations scheduled for several upcoming
events. Maybe one will be near you!
7:30 PM, Thursday January 5, 2012
Pilot Knob Amateur Radio Club
4501 Commercial Place, Suite 101B
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
http://www.pkarc.net/index.html
January 21, 2012
Third Annual North Kansas City HAMFEST
One block east of North Oak & I-29
Hillside Christian Church
900 NE Vivian Road
Kansas City, Missouri
Watch the Hamfest Web Site for Time and Date
Details
http://www.northkchamfest.com
Interested in having the Hams In Space Team
coming to your
Amateur Radio Club, Hamfest, Or Event?
Randy - KD0HKD, Eddy – KY0F, and Jeremy
– K0PDX are still providing their
Amateur Radio Satellite Presentation for Hams
interested in communication via the Amateur Radio
FM Satellites. Go to our new web site, http://HamsInSpace.com
to learn how you can schedule the Hams
in Space Team to provide their informative
and entertaining presentation to you!
Updated
06DEC11
Where
will the Hams in Space Amateur Radio Satellite Team be presenting
next?
Randy
- KD0HKD, Eddy – KY0F, and Jeremy – K0PDX
are still providing their Amateur Radio Satellite Presentation
for Hams interested in communication via the Amateur Radio
FM Satellites.
The
team has presentations scheduled for several upcoming
events. Maybe one will be near you!
7:30 PM, Thursday January 5, 2012
Pilot Knob Amateur Radio Club
4501 Commercial Place, Suite 101B
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
http://www.pkarc.net/index.html
January 21, 2012
Third Annual North Kansas City HAMFEST
One block east of North Oak & I-29
Hillside Christian Church
900 NE Vivian Road
Kansas City, Missouri
Watch the Hamfest Web Site for Time and Date Details
http://www.northkchamfest.com
Interested in having the Hams In Space Team coming to
your
Amateur Radio Club, Hamfest, Or Event?
Randy - KD0HKD, Eddy – KY0F, and Jeremy –
K0PDX are still providing their Amateur Radio
Satellite Presentation for Hams interested in communication
via the Amateur Radio FM Satellites. Go to our new web
site, http://HamsInSpace.com
to learn how you can schedule the Hams in Space
Team to provide their informative and entertaining
presentation to you!
The
Hams in Space Videos are Being Noticed in the UK!
The
Hams in Space Team, also known as the KC Satellite Team
consisting of Randy Schulze KDØHKD, Eddy Paul KYØF,
and Jeremy Widner KØPDX are the hams who have been
providing presentations on FM Amateur Radio Satellites
around the Midwest region. As many of you know, they have
started producing videos on various topics related to
the Amateur Radio Satellites, and have published them
on YouTube and on their web site, http://hamsinspace.com.
To our surprise, these videos have been noticed by Amateur
Radio Satellite Enthusiasts in England. The Southside
Amateur Radio Club in London who is well known for their
Amateur Radio News Website has published two articles
about the Hams in Space Videos, with the most recent article
at:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/november2011/hams_in_space.htm
“While reviewing traffic statistics for the Hams
in Space website, I noticed a lot of activity being generated
from the UK’s Southgate Website referring “hits”
to our website,” said Randy. “I browsed over
to their news list, and sure enough, there was a story
about our videos. We’re flattered, and pretty excited!”
You can see the Hams in Space Videos on YouTube
by doing a search on “Hams In Space” or you
can download the HD versions of the videos at: http://hamsinspace.com/SightsAndSounds/index.htm.
Updated
19NOV11
What
a Great Radio Season It Has Been!!!
Randy
- KDØHKD,
Eddy – KYØF,
and Jeremy – KØPDX
are still providing their Amateur Radio Satellite Presentation
for Hams interested in communication via the Amateur Radio
FM Satellites.
Eddy and I had an OUTSTANDING
time at the Joplin Hamfest on August 27, 2011!
They really know how to host an event, and they really made
us feel welcome!
We
had a very respectable turn out for our presentation that
morning, where we explained to the audience how we work
the FM Satellites. Later that morning, we had an even better
turn out in the parking lot where we hosted a hands-on demonstration
during an overhead pass of the SO-50 Satellite! This is
where we put HTs and antennas in the hands of those in attendance
to try working one of the birds for the first time. What
a success! Several of the participants told the hamfest
organizers that they were now "Hooked on Satellites!"
A
Tip of the Hat to all hams at the other end of the satellite
signal in North America who were there to make this demonstration
so successful! Thanks!
On
September 20, 2011, Eddy and Randy appeared
at the Southside Amateur Radio Club at Belton, Missouri
and provided a presentation on Amateur FM Radio Satellites
to a fun bunch of hams. Thanks for the Invitation!!!
October
6th through the 9th was our annual Fall Serving
of Fish and Ham at Bennett Spring State Park
in South-Central Missouri. This is where twice a year, (once
in the spring and once in the fall,) Randy - KDØHKD,
Jeremy - KØPDX,
and Eddy - KYØF,
and sometimes one or two other guys go Trout Fishing, and
bring all the ham radio toys along. From this Grid
Square: EM-37 location, we made plenty of HF contacts
around North America, as well as a number of Satellite Contacts,
including W5MPC, N8RO, ND9M, ACØRA,
W0HDB, W7JPI, N5ZNL, and WA5KBH. (Thanks Guys!)
While
in the neighborhood of Bennett Spring, we moved a tad bit
down the road that Saturday Evening to Nixa, Missouri,
(between Springfield and Branson,) where Randy, Jeremy,
and Eddy gave our presentation on Amateur FM Radio Satellites
to the Nixa Amateur Radio Club. We expect
to hear some of these active hams talking across the satellites
soon! I even purchased a NIXA ARC T-Shirt! Thanks,
we had a lot of fun at Nixa!
Next
up on our calendar, is a Satellite Presentation for Wyandotte
County RACES at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, October 18, 2011. This
presentation will be at:
7:00
PM, Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Wyandotte County Emergency Management Office
City Hall of Kansas City, Kansas
701 North 7th Street
Kansas City, Kansas 66101
We
hope to see you there!
Until
then, 73!
Randy
- KDØHKD
Here’s what others are saying about the Amateur
Radio Satellite Presentation:
“…I
wondered how in the world do those guys hit satellites?
Well they obviously needed additional radios for additional
bands, weird looking antennas with rotors (more than one),
etc, etc, etc. Not so, as I now see. Your presentation
shows how easy it can be.”
– Tom Klamt – KEØQL,
Bellevue, Nebraska
“Randy
started the evening by telling the group that they are
not experts. Well, you couldn't tell it. They kept our
group entertained for a solid hour talking about everything
from the type of satellites to the equipment needed
and the frequencies to work the "birds." If
your club hasn't had the chance to invite these folks
to come and do their presentation, you're passing up
a great opportunity. I highly recommend you put them
on your schedule.”
–
Corey Mesembrink – KCØYNS,
Columbia, Missouri
For
information on scheduling the KC Amateur Radio Satellite Team
to give a presentation at your Amateur Radio Club Meeting
or Event, contact Randy Schulze by E-Mail at: kd0hkd@everestkc.net
or visit the web site at http://kd0hkd.com/satellite
Updated
10OCT11
Where
will the KC Amateur Radio Satellite Team be presenting next?
Randy
- KD0HKD, Eddy – KY0F, and Jeremy – K0PDX
are still providing their Amateur Radio Satellite Presentation
for Hams interested in communication via the Amateur Radio
FM Satellites.
The
team has presentations scheduled for several upcoming events.
Maybe one will be near you!
7:00 PM, Wednesday July 13, 2011
Douglas County Amateur Radio Club
Douglas County Fairgrounds Bldg #1
2130 Harper, Lawrence, Kansas
http://www.w0uk.net/w0uk/Welcome.html
August 27, 2011
Joplin Hamfest
Holiday Inn Convention Center
I-44 at Exit 8-B, Joplin, Missouri
Watch the Hamfest Web Site for Time and Date Details
http://www.joplin-arc.org/pages/hamfest.html
6:00 P M, Saturday, October 8, 2011
Nixa Amateur Radio Club
Nixa Fire Department, 301 Nicholas Road, Nixa, Missouri
http://www.nixahams.net
Here’s what others are saying about the Amateur
Radio Satellite Presentation:
“…I
wondered how in the world do those guys hit satellites?
Well they obviously needed additional radios for additional
bands, weird looking antennas with rotors (more than one),
etc, etc, etc. Not so, as I now see. Your presentation shows
how easy it can be.”
– Tom Klamt – KE0QL,
Bellevue, Nebraska
“Randy
started the evening by telling the group that they are
not experts. Well, you couldn't tell it. They kept our
group entertained for a solid hour talking about everything
from the type of satellites to the equipment needed and
the frequencies to work the "birds." If your
club hasn't had the chance to invite these folks to come
and do their presentation, you're passing up a great opportunity.
I highly recommend you put them on your schedule.”
–
Corey Mesembrink – KC0YNS, Columbia, Missouri
For
information on scheduling the KC Amateur Radio Satellite Team
to give a presentation at your Amateur Radio Club Meeting or
Event, contact Randy Schulze by E-Mail at: kd0hkd@everestkc.net
or visit the web site at http://kd0hkd.com/satellite
Updated
01JUL11
Where
will the KC Amateur Radio Satellite Team be presenting next?
Randy
- KD0HKD, Eddy – KY0F, and Jeremy – K0PDX
are still providing their Amateur Radio Satellite Presentation
for Hams interested in communication via the Amateur Radio FM
Satellites.
The
team has presentations scheduled for several upcoming events.
Maybe one will be near you!
11:00 AM, Saturday, March 19, 2011
ARRL Nebraska State Convention at the Lincoln Hamfest
Lancaster Event Center, 84th and Havelock Avenue, Lincoln, Nebraska
http://lincolnhamfest.org
-
10:30 AM, Saturday, April 23, 2011
Ararat Hambash
5100 Ararat Drive, Kansas City, Missouri
http://www.hambash.com
7:00
PM, Monday, June 6, 2011
Clay
County Amateur Radio Club
Training Room, Clay County Sheriff's Office
Mill and Main Streets, Liberty, Missouri
http://www.qsl.net/w0te/
- 6:00
P M, Saturday, October 8, 2011
Nixa
Amateur Radio Club
Nixa Fire Department, 301 Nicholas Road, Nixa, Missouri
http://www.nixahams.net/
-
Here’s what others are saying about the Amateur
Radio Satellite Presentation:
“…I
wondered how in the world do those guys hit satellites? Well
they obviously needed additional radios for additional bands,
weird looking antennas with rotors (more than one), etc, etc,
etc. Not so, as I now see. Your presentation shows how easy
it can be.”
– Tom Klamt – KE0QL, Bellevue,
Nebraska
“Randy started the evening by telling the group
that they are not experts. Well, you couldn't tell it. They
kept our group entertained for a solid hour talking about
everything from the type of satellites to the equipment
needed and the frequencies to work the "birds."
If your club hasn't had the chance to invite these folks
to come and do their presentation, you're passing up a great
opportunity. I highly recommend you put them on your schedule.”
–
Corey Mesembrink – KC0YNS, Columbia, Missouri
For
information on scheduling the KC Amateur Radio Satellite Team
to give a presentation at your Amateur Radio Club Meeting or Event,
contact Randy Schulze by E-Mail at: kd0hkd@everestkc.net
or visit the web site at http://kd0hkd.com/satellite
Updated
01MAR11
Our
presentation on Amateur Radio Satellites is hitting the road
again. This time, to Gardner, Kansas and Joplin, Missouri!
Friday, January 21, 2011:
The Santa Fe Trails ARC Amateur Radio Fun Night meets at 7:00
PM, Friday, January 21st at the Sawyer Insurance Agency, 230
Main Street, Gardner, Kansas.
http://sftarc.org
Tuesday, February 22, 2011:
The Central States Amateur Radio Association meets at 7:30
PM, Tuesday, February 22nd at the Red Cross Building located
at 4th and Jackson Avenue, Joplin, Missouri.
http://www.joplin-arc.org/
For
operators planning to attend who own the Yaesu FT-60R or the
Yaesu VX-3R HT Radios; bring your radios along to the presentation,
as programming of some of the popular FM Satellite Frequencies
will be available.
We
have also been invited to provide our presentation at the
Ararat Hambash in Kansas City, Missouri on April 23, 2011!
http://www.hambash.com/
We look forward to seeing you at one of these events soon!
Announcement!
The
KD0HKD Presentation on Amateur Radio Satellites is on the road
again! This time, we’re going to Nebraska!
7:30 PM, Thursday, September 16, 2010:
The Bellevue Amateur Radio Club, which meets at the Bellevue
Masonic Hall, 1908 Franklin Street, Bellevue, Nebraska. This
location is directly across the street from Washington Park.
For more detailed directions and more information about the
Bellevue Amateur Radio Club, go to: http://www.bellevuearc.org
8:30
AM, Saturday, September 18, 2010:
The Midway Amateur Radio Club, which meets at Sydney’s
Restaurant, 1010 3rd Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska. For more information
about the Midway Amateur Radio Club, go to: http://w0ky.kearney.net
For
operators planning to attend who own the Yaesu FT-60R or the
Yaesu VX-3R HT Radios; bring your radios along to the presentation,
as programming of some of the popular FM Satellite Frequencies
will be available.
Announcement!
I
am proud to report, that effective January 20, 2010, I am the
509th recipient of the AMSAT OSCAR Satellite
Communications Achievement Award for making successful,
verified contact with stations in over 20 States or Provinces
in the United States, Canada, or Mexico. AMSAT has offered this
award since December 31, 1969.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/awards/viewAward.php?t=satcom
To
my surprise, I’m proud to also report that effective January
20, 2010, I am the 142nd radio operator from the United States
to be awarded the South African AMSAT
Communications Award in recognition of making over twenty-five
verified contacts via qualifying, Phase 2 Satellites. I was
not expecting this award, but am proud and honored to be receiving
it. This award has been offered in the US since November 15,
1995.
http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/awards/viewAward.php?t=SAAmsat
The
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (as AMSAT is officially
known) was first formed in the District of Columbia in 1969
as an educational organization. Its goal was to foster Amateur
Radio's participation in space research and communication. AMSAT
was founded to continue the efforts, begun in 1961, by Project
OSCAR, a west coast USA-based group which built and launched
the very first Amateur Radio satellite, OSCAR, on December 12,
1961, barely four years after the launch of Russia's first Sputnik.
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