[dorkbotbmore-blabber] Hubble Space Telescope

[Rob Carlson]

6751 Columbia Gateway Drive,
Columbia MD 21046-2164

More information at www.columbiaara.org

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Rob Carlson  rob at vees.net  http://vees.net/

On Mon, 27 Oct 2008, La Hostess wrote:

>
> Rob,
>     I would like to attend this. Where is the talk? What gateway building is this.
> Laure
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>> Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:54:08 -0400
>> From: rob at vees.net
>> To: dorkbotbmore-blabber at dorkbot.org
>> Subject: [dorkbotbmore-blabber] Hubble Space Telescope
>>
>> Anyone interested in the Columbia Amateur Radio Assoc. goings on this
>> Tuesday on the Hubble Space Telescope:
>>
>> --
>> Rob Carlson  rob at vees.net  http://vees.net/
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: "Dave.Prestel at gmail.com"
>> Subject: [CNL] CARA -- October General Meeting
>> Sender: cnl-bounces at columbiaara.org
>> Precedence: list
>> Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:59:39 -0400
>> To: CARA
>>
>> October Meeting -- Tuesday, October 28, 7:30 PM, Room 401 of the Gateway
>> Building
>>
>>> This month, we will have a presentation on the Hubble Space Telescope
>>> presented by Bob Zimmerman, KB3IWD ?
>>>
>>>> The story behind the Hubble Space Telescope is a story many near deaths and
>>>> amazing saves. Repeatedly, politicians, bureaucrats, scientists, and even
>>>> astronomers made passionate efforts to stop its construction or terminate its
>>>> use. Repeatedly, these efforts failed, as even those who originally opposed
>>>> the telescope found that they could not resist its allure. The compelling
>>>> nature of the unknown that the telescope promised to unveil won out each
>>>> time, beating back every form of opposition or skepticism while
>>>> simultaneoulsy compelling the telescope's supporters to make sacrifices
>>>> surprising even to themselves.
>>>>
>>>> In describing the heroic and unknown story of the men and women who
>>>> conceived, designed, built, and saved Hubble, Mr. Zimmerman will also
>>>> illustrate how the telescope's design reshaped our concept of how space
>>>> exploration should be carried out, proving the necessity of having humans and
>>>> robots work together in space in order for humanity to successfully explore
>>>> and colonize the solar system. He will also illustrate how the amazing images
>>>> produced by the Hubble Space Telescope have transformed our understanding of
>>>> the universe and even reshaped how astronomy is practiced.
>>>>
>>>> Bob Zimmerman is an award-winning science journalist and historian who has
>>>> written four books and more than a hundred articles on science, engineering,
>>>> and the history of space exploration and technology. His newest book, THE
>>>> UNIVERSE IN A MIRROR: THE SAGA OF THE HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE AND THE
>>>> VISIONARIES WHO BUILT IT (Princeton University Press), tells the story of the
>>>> people who conceived, built, and saved the Hubble Space Telescope.
>>
>> CARA Elections
>>
>>> Elections will be held at the November meeting. Nominations will be accepted
>>> at Tuesday¹s meeting.
>>
>> Magnetic Signs, Antennas, Antenna Adaptors
>>
>>> The first order of magnetic signs has arrived and they will be available to be
>>> picked up at the meeting. If you have not already paid for your signs, please
>>> bring $10 for one or $20 for two signs. We will be sending a second order in
>>> the near future and you may place an order at the meeting.
>>>
>>> If you are interested in purchasing an Arrow 144/440 MHz dual band J-Pole
>>> antenna, we will have a supply at the meeting. The cost is $31 per antenna.
>>>
>>> We will also have a small supply of SMA to SO-239 antenna adaptor cables used
>>> to allow use of a hand held radio with an external antenna on hand for $8
>>> each.
>>>
>> Upcoming Public Service Events
>>
>>> Personal Preparedness Public Safety Expo ? Saturday, November 1, 9 am to 4 pm
>>>
>>>> The Expo will feature demonstrations, information and hands-on activities for
>>>> the entire family. Exhibitors include Howard County's Department of Fire &
>>>> Rescue Services, Police, Health, Public Works, Corrections, Citizen Services
>>>> and the Bureaus of Animal Control and Communications (9-1-1). Meet members of
>>>> organizations that support and help manage disasters: Howard County's Civil
>>>> Air Patrol, RACES, CERN, the Volunteer Center Serving Howard County, along
>>>> with representatives from FEMA and MEMA. There will also be a display of
>>>> vehicles and equipment used to manage emergencies. This event is free and
>>>> open to the public.
>>>>
>>>> CARA and HoCo RACES will have an exhibit featuring an HF station featuring
>>>> both digital and voice modes and presentations on amateur radio and RACES and
>>>> ARES operations.
>>>>
>>>> The expo will be held at the James N. Robey Public Safety Training Center,
>>>> 2200 Scott Wheeler Drive, Marriottsville. To get to the Center, take Sand
>>>> Hill Road north from Frederick Road (mid-way between Rt. 32 and Rt. 40).
>>>> Scott Wheeler Drive runs to the right from Sand Hill immediately at the north
>>>> end of the Rt. 70 overpass.
>>>
>>> Drive Through Flu Clinic Public Service ? Sunday, November 2, 10 am to 2 pm
>>>
>>>> We will be providing communications for this year¹s flu clinic, which will
>>>> utilize three locations, two in the Gateway Circle area and a third at the
>>>> Howard County Fairgrounds. Volunteer communicators will be able to receive
>>>> flu shots.
>>>>
>>>> If you wish to volunteer, you may do so by replying to this email.
>>>>
>>> Howard County Striders Metric Marathon Run  Public Service? Sunday, December
>>> 7, 8:00 to 11:30 am
>>>
>>>> We have been asked to provide communications for the Metric Marathon course
>>>> (26.2K or 16.2 miles), which starts near the Columbia Lakefront and runs over
>>>> roads through residential areas and bike paths in Columbia and Ellicott City.
>>>>
>>>> Further details of our participation will be published as soon as they become
>>>> available.
>>>>
>>>> If you wish to volunteer for this event, you may do so by replying to this
>>>> email.
>>>
>> See you at the meeting!!!!
>>
>>
>> Dave Prestel, W8AJR
>> Columbia Amateur Radio Association
>>
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