Ken Eaton GW1FKY with members of the Delfi-C3 team

GW1FKY to fly in space

GW1FKY had always dreamed of one day flying in space, now thanks to the Technical University of Delft that dream will become reality.

When the team building the Delfi-C3 satellite, attended the AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium they made a very generous offer to help boost AMSAT-UK’s satellite building fund. They decided to allow one Amateur's callsign to fly in space onboard their satellite. This chance to have your call sign fly on the satellite was auctioned at the Annual AMSAT-UK Dinner and there was fierce bidding to win this privilege.

Ken Eaton GW1FKY was the winner with a bid that will greatly boost the satellite building fund and his call sign will now fly on Delfi-C3.

The picture shows Ken, holding the commemorative poster along with members of the Delfi-C3 team.

The satellite will carry an Amateur Radio 435-145 MHz linear transponder and is sure to be popular with Amateurs when it is launched in 12-18 months time.

Delfi-C3 Website:
http://www.delfic3.nl/

AMSAT-UK produces a newsletter Oscar News packed full of Amateur Satellite information. For membership details contact the secretary Jim Heck G3WGM Tel: +44 (0)1258 453959 Email: g3wgm@amsat.org Website: http://www.uk.amsat.org/ Online Satellite Pass Predictions: http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/tools/predict/

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