[ANS] ANS-361 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin - W2RS Memorial AMSAT CW Activity Day to be Held January 1st

[Paul Stoetzer via ANS]

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* W2RS Memorial AMSAT CW Activity Day to be Held January 1st

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ANS-361 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 348.01
From AMSAT HQ WASHINGTON, DC
DATE December 27, 2022
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-361.01

W2RS Memorial AMSAT CW Activity Day to be Held January 1st

In March 2022, the AMSAT community lost one of our pioneers when Ray
Soifer, W2RS, became a silent key. In addition to his numerous
contributions to AMSAT and the worldwide amateur satellite community, Ray
was also the long time organizer of AMSAT's CW Activity Day - previously
AMSAT Straight Key Night - held in conjunction with the ARRL's event on New
Year's Day. In recognition of Ray's long time service to AMSAT and his keen
interest in CW operating via satellite, AMSAT is pleased to announce that
AMSAT's CW Activity Day will now be known as the W2RS Memorial AMSAT CW
Activity Day in Ray's honor.

The rules are simple - operate CW through any amateur satellite between
0000 UTC and 2359 UTC on January 1, 2023. Straight keys and bugs are
encouraged, but not required. Logs are not required, but operators are
encouraged to submit a report of their activity to the AMSAT-BB. Photos and
video clips of activity are also encouraged - post them on Twitter and tag
@AMSAT.

Remember to use the minimum power required for communication as constant
carrier modes, including CW, can disrupt transponder operation for other
users.

[ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information]

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73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space,

This week's ANS Contributing Editor,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
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