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Seminar Announcement
These events are organized by various sub-sets of the IEEE Toronto Section.
The contact person listed below is the volunteer who has arranged this event.
Please use the e-mail link provided if you have any questions, suggestions,
or concerns.
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Amateur Radio Satellites
an event organized by the Hart House Amateur Radio Club
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Robert Haighton, past president
Amateur Radio Satellite Corporation (AMSAT-NA)
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Monday, October 18, 2004, 6:00 p.m.
Refreshments will be provided.
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Bahen Centre, Room 1200
University of Toronto (40 St. George St.).
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Hart House Amateur Radio Club at the University of Toronto
in cooperation with IEEE Toronto Signals and Applications Chapter
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| Contact
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Luke Stras
No need to confirm attendance - everyone welcome
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| Abstract
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The talk is entitled "Amateur Radio Satellites" and it will describe
the current and future satellite plans of AMSAT.
AMSAT is an non-profit organization dedicated to the design and
construction of low-cost satellites that provide radio communication
for satellites all around the world. Since its founding in 1969, AMSAT
and its affiliated groups have launched 51 satellites, built from
donated parts with volunteer labour. AMSAT has pioneered a new approach to
satellite development[1].
[1] K. Baker and D. Jannson. "Space Satellites from the World's
Garage -- The Story of AMSAT." Proc. IEEE Aerospace and Electronics
Conference, 1994. pp. 1174 - 1181.
The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
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| Biography
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Robin Haighton, VE3FRH, is a professional electrical engineer and a
Canadian Advanced class amateur radio operator. He has been a member
of AMSAT since 1991 and has served as president from 2000 until October
of 2004. Robin Haighton lives in Burlington, Ontario, Canada
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