Satellite news in brief

• Mineo Wakita, JE9PEL reported that JARL has been conducting tests on FO-29 when it is over Japan. Telemetry analysis can be found on-line at:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hamradio/je9pel/fo29test.htm

• The deadline for submitting technical papers for presentation at the 26th Annual ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference is July 31, 2007. The conference will be held September 28-30, 2007 in Hartford, Connecticut. Please send papers to:
Maty Weinberg
ARRL
225 Main St
Newington, CT 06111
or you can make your submission via e-mail to: maty@arrl.org

• The deadline for receiving your submission (either email or
postal mail) for AMSAT Field Day is Monday, July 16, 2007 at
11:59 P.M. CDT. E-mail to kk5do@arrl.net or postal mail to
Bruce's callbook address.

• AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium 2007 is coming soon. The 22nd International Space Colloquium at the University of Surrey, Guildford, England from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd July. The event is open to all. Either day passes or full packages comprising overnight accommodation and meals at the University are available. There is an online booking service for PayPal, Visa and Master Card payments. For further details see http://www.uk.amsat.org/Colloquium/

• Former AMSAT Board Member, Harry, JA1ANG, has been in the hospital for several months. If you wish to send him a card the address is: Harry Yoneda, 15-1305 Shimouma, 2-Chome-26, Setagaya-ku Tokyo 154 Japan.

• Ed Long, WA4SWJ, AMSAT Journal Editor reminds the membership that the time is already upon us to begin submitting articles for the July/August issue. You can submit your article via the journal@amsat.org e-mail address.