AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-079

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• AMSAT President Urges Members to Renew/Donate Now

SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-079 ANS-079 AMSAT News Service Special Bulletin

AMSAT News Service Bulletin 079 01 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD DATE March 19, 2020 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-079 01

AMSAT President Urges Members to Renew/Donate Now

AMSAT President Clayton Coleman, W5PFG has put out a call for new and renewing AMSAT members to act now and register online

Coleman says, "All things considered, cancellation of Hamvention 2020 was the right thing to do and we recognize the difficult decision that the Dayton Amateur Radio Association Executive Committee had to make

"The cancellation of Hamvention will have a dramatic effect on the well-being of many vendors and associations that serve the Amateur Radio community AMSAT is no exception Hamvention has always been a major fund-raising tool for both recruiting and renewing members as well as selling AMSAT branded merchandise, software, books and antennas The loss of this important venue has the potential to adversely affect the projects that AMSAT has underway already and planned for the months and years ahead

"This is a very exciting time for Amateur Radio in Space with the new Interoperable Radio System for ARISS, the GOLF satellite program, updating member services and launching our Youth Initiative It has been many years since we have seen this kind of excitement and interest in space communications We would hate to lose that momentum and fall behind

"I am asking everyone to act now and join or renew their AMSAT membership NOW while it is on our minds Your immediate willingness to act will help strengthen AMSAT and help ensure our mission of 'Keeping Amateur Radio in Space' There are membership opportunities for everyone to consider:

• Basic Membership from $44
• Student Membership from $22
• Additional Household Memberships from $22
• School and Club Memberships from $80
• QRO Membership from $80
• Lifetime Membership $880 (or only $74/mo For twelve months)"

Coleman also adds, "And, while you're at it, don't be afraid to kick in a few extra dollars with a one-time or sustaining donation to AMSAT's general operating fund Especially appreciated are those Amateurs who can make an extra difference by contributing to the President's Club with contributions of $120 or more Whatever you can contribute, please understand that every dollar counts

"Additionally, with Hamvention's cancellation, we lost the opportunity to personally greet and thank all of AMSAT's membership and to share our enthusiasm for the upcoming year Watch for upcoming news on our plans and launches for 2020 We'll be talking soon "

[ANS thanks Clayton Coleman, W5PFG, AMSAT President for the above information]

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In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership in the President's Club Members of the President's Club, as sustaining donors to AMSAT Project Funds, will be eligible to receive additional benefits Application forms are available from the AMSAT Office

73 and Remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space,

This week's ANS Contributing Editor,

Frank Karnauskas, N1UW n1uw at amsat dot org

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