AMSAT Straight Key Night winners

Many thanks to all who participated in AMSAT's Straight Key Night on OSCAR 2008, held in memory of Haruo Yoneda, ex-JA1ANG.

Only two linear-transponder satellites were available this year, AO-7 and VO-52.

Two enterprising radio hams, W6ASL and WA8SME, didn't let that stop them: they used audio oscillators to work each other through the FM transponder of AO-51. That counts too!

The silence of FO-29 notwithstanding, a record 15 amateurs each received at least one Best Fist nomination from someone they worked. The increase in European activity was especially welcome.

This year's winners are:

Jay Garlitz, AA4FL
Sergei Pyatygin, ER1AN
Laszlo Kekes, HA5FB
Ron Gorzynski, K8DID
Frank Wiesenmeyer, K9CIS
Scott Newell, KA8HOK
Keith O'Brien, N4ZQ
Allen Mattis, N5AFV
Al Ozias, N7EQF
Rolf Moberg, OH6KXL
Andy Macallister, W5ACM
Jim Van Striver, W6ASL
Mike Herr, WA6ARA
Mark Spencer, WA8SME
Neven Mrduljas, 9A5YY

Congratulations to all. See you next year!