Amateur Radio/Scanner & Linux blog

I have found along the way that hams, short wave listeners, scanner enthusiast
have more in common than just interest in radio. I run into a large number of
people on the air that also enjoy looking at or talking about trains both full
scale and model size, radio controlled models of all types, photography and
astronomy. The latter two hobbies seem to have a strong attraction for this
group and of course those two pass times intermingle well also.

Having said that, here is an email that was sent by radiofree Bob to the
Skyview list about an upcoming event. I attended one of these "star parties"
last year and it was a great evening. Or course with it being this group we
couldn't just let it go at a star party? We made reservations at a
restaurant and had dinner before going out to gaze at the stars. Heaven
knows this slim trim bunch needed sustenance before going off on such an
adventure! So if you think you would be interested in joining in on the fun
please drop Bob a note in email and might as well .cc me while you are at it.
We can also discuss this on the net or at the oblong table. What do you think?




From: Robert Bastone [mailto:radiofreebob@att.net]
Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 10:05 PM
To: Yahoo groups
Subject: [K3MJW] Star party Sked.


For anyone interested, here is the schedule for AAAP star parties. Wagman
observatory is in West Deer Township near Deer Lakes Park. We had a Skyview
thing there last year and we had a very good time. It would be nice to do it
again. The party is FREE and you need not bring anything along. Come and
gaze upon the stars. Let's figure a date and do it! July 10th with the dark
sky sounds good to me. Maybe make it a multi club event! Who's with me!!!
Hello?

The web site is Web site for the AAAP
I hope to hear from yins, Bob WC3O
radiofreebob@att.net


2004
Date Event Location
February, 28, 4:30pm Wagman Winterfest Wagman Observatory
April 23, 24, Sunset Public Star Party Wagman Observatory and
May 21, 22, Sunset Public Star Party Wagman Observatory and
Mingo Creek Park Observatory
June 14-20 Laurel Highlands Star Cruise Pinehill Campground,
just off Exit 29 of I-68 near Hazelton, West Virginia
June 25, 26, Sunset Public Star Party Wagman Observatory and
Mingo Creek Park Observatory
July 9, Sunset Public Star Party Mingo Creek Park Observatory
July 10, Sunset Public Star Party - Dark Sky Special Wagman
Observatory and Mingo Creek Park Observatory
July 23, 24, Sunset Public Star Party Wagman Observatory and
Mingo Creek Park Observatory
August 6, Sunset Public Star Party Mingo Creek Park
Observatory
August 7, Sunset Public Star Party - Dark Sky Special Wagman
Observatory and Mingo Creek Park Observatory
August 20, 21, Sunset Public Star Party Wagman Observatory and
Mingo Creek Park Observatory
September 4, Sunset Public Star Party - Dark Sky/Moonrise
Special Wagman Observatory and Mingo Creek Park Observatory
September 10, 11, Sunset Public Star Party Mingo Creek Park
Observatory
September 18, Sunset Public Star Party Wagman Observatory
October 2, Sunset Public Star Party - Moonrise special Wagman
Observatory
October 9, Sunset Public Star Party Mingo Creek Park
Observatory
October 23, Sunset Public Star Party Wagman Observatory and
Mingo Creek Park Observatory
October 27, Sunset - Lunar Eclipse Special Public Star Party
Wagman Observatory and Mingo Creek Park Observatory