SPACE SHUTTLE 25th SILVER ANNIVERSARY

"KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SPECIAL EVENT STATION N4S"

A Special Event Amateur Radio Station with a Callsign of N4S (NASA for Space) will be used for the Space Shuttle's 25th Silver Anniversary to commemorate the first Space Shuttle Launch on April 12, 1981.

Members of the Titusville (TARC) , North Brevard ARC (NBARC will be hosting a week of Amateur Radio operating at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

Operators will make radio contact worldwide to celebrate America’s successful Space Shuttle program. Thru these contacts operators will increase the awareness and accomplishments of the many NASA men and women of space technology.

DATE:
April 9 though April 15, 2006.

Time:
1700 to 2400Z, (Noon to 7:P.M. Eastern) These times may be expanded as needed.

FREQUENCIES:
21.350 18.150 14.250 7.250.

Certificate Information.
Send 8 1/2 x 11 (#10) S.A.S.E. to: Carl Zelich, AA4MI, 1720 Old River Tr, Chuluota, FL 32766-8603.

Amateur Radio Clubs that are participating in the Special Event Station are:

North Brevard ARC (NBARC)
c/o Bob Jones, N6USP, 4743 Cambridge Dr., Mims, FL 32754
Home: 321 264-2622 Cell: 321-213-1737 E-Mail: n6usp
NBARC club shack will be use after 7:PM as a Special Event Station. If you can't
make the noon to 7:PM. VHF/UHF/HF, with Packet. E-mail N6USP for Map & Directions.

Titusville ARC (TARC)
c/o Jose Ramos, KC4VIO, 80 N. Holiday Ln., Titusville, FL 32796
Home: 321 267-5892 Cell: None E-Mail: KC4VIO

The History of Space and Aeronautics in Florida

Celebrating "Yuri Gagarin and the Space Shuttle"

SPECIAL EVENT MANAGER:
Carl Zelich, AA4MI, 1720 Old River Trl., Chuluota, FL 32766-8603
Home: 407 977-5978 Cell: 407 687-8083 E-Mail: AA4MI

"There is a lot going on in Amateur Radio today," says Zelich. "Some get involved in Amateur Radio to meet new friends or help their communities during times of disaster. Others enjoy the technical challenges, and the excitement of communicating with other licensed operators around the world."

Amateur Radio enthusiasts come from virtually every age and profession. Today there are nearly 700,000 Amateur Radio operators in the United States and more than 2.5 million worldwide.

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