AMSAT NEWS SERVICE SPECIAL BULLETIN ANS-083 02

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• AMSAT Office Closed Until Further Notice

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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 083 02 From AMSAT HQ KENSINGTON, MD DATE March 23, 2020 To All RADIO AMATEURS BID: $ANS-083 02

AMSAT Office Closed Until Further Notice

Due to Maryland Gov Larry Hogan's order closing all non-essential businesses in the State of Maryland in response to the COVID-19 pan- demic, the AMSAT office is closed until further notice, effective to- day at 5:00pm EDT

While the office is closed, AMSAT will continue to accept new and renewal memberships However, membership packets will not be mailed until the office reopens T-shirts, hats, and other items stocked in the office will also not be available until the office reopens Dig- ital downloadable content, including SatPC32 and MacDoppler will re- main available from the AMSAT store Antenna, name badge, and awards orders will be forwarded for processing

The March/April issue of The AMSAT Journal will be produced on time However, it may only be possible to publish it in digital format Stay tuned for further updates

Any questions about memberships, orders, or office operations can be sent to info at amsat org Please note that no mail or phone service will be available until the office reopens Vendors billing AMSAT for goods or services may email the above address to arrange payment

[ANS thanks the AMSAT office 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 addi- tional 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,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM n8hm at amsat dot org

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