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Written by News Editor
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Sunday, 22 November 2009 |
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OSCAR 7, launched on November 15, 1974 is still going strong 35 years later.
Launched November 15, 1974 by a Delta rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, AMSAT-OSCAR 7 provided many years of service until it went silent from battery failure in mid 1981.
It wasn't until June 21, 2002, some 21 years, later that its signals were heard once again by Pat Gowen, G3IOR.
It is thought that over the years the battery had gone open circuit and this permitted the satellite to function directly from the solar panels.
Since then OSCAR 7 has provided Radio Amateurs with many DX contacts and it is testimony to the high standard of Amateur satellites that it is still operating after all these years.
OSCAR-7 Information - http://www.amsat.org/amsat/sats/n7hpr/ao7.html
OSCAR-7 Log - http://www.planetemily.com/ao7/ao7log.php
Online Satellite Pass Predictions (select AO-7) - http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/
Join the AMSAT Bulletin Board AMSAT-BB - http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/maillist/
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Upcoming Events
08.09. 2010
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Midland ARS Foundation Course
Selly Park Baptist Church, Birmingham, UK
The Midland Amateur Radio Society, Birmingham, will be starting a Foundation Course on 8 September at 7pm at Selly Park Baptist Church.
Help between classes has been arranged using Skype.
If anyone wishes to do the Foundation course please contact either Jim or Martin by e-mail to GX1MAR@live.co.uk.
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18.09. 2010
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Fog on the Tyne
Tyneside, UK
The 'Fog on the Tyne' Radio Rally is coming to Tyneside in September.
In a unique collaboration, the South Tyneside Amateur Radio Society and the Angel of the North Amateur Radio Club (ANARC) will be coming together to run a Radio Rally on Tyneside.
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19.09. 2010
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Great Northern Hamfest
Metrodome Leisure Complex, Barnsley, UK
20th Birthday of the Great Northern Hamfest.
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