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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Satpc32 and AO-92 mode L (Erich Eichmann)
2. Re: Latest SpaceX GEO launch cost. (skristof@???????.????
3. Re: Satpc32 and AO-92 mode L (Richard Gussow)
4. Chinese Satellite DSLWP-2 (Longjian-2) gives RF spectrum of
Earth seen from Moon. (andy thomas)
5. AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton (Mike McCann)
6. Re: AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton (Zach Metzinger)
7. Re: AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton (JoAnne K9JKM)
8. Re: AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton (Mike McCann)
9. Re: AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton (Jeff Johns)
10. Re: AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton (Frank Karnauskas)
11. Re: AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton (Burns Fisher)
12. Re: AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton (Frank Karnauskas)
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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 12:44:05 +0200
From: Erich Eichmann <erich.eichmann@????????.??>
To: Richard Gussow <richgussow@?????.???>, AMSAT-BB@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 and AO-92 mode L
Message-ID: <9996de0c-2958-e67a-9de3-a9d450803486@????????.??>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
Hi Rich,
the entries for the U/V and L/V transponder of AO-92 could look as follwos:
AO-92,145880,435350,FM,FM,Nor,0,0,Voice U/V
AO-92,145880,1267350 ,FM,FM,Nor,0,0,Voice L/V
You can swithch between? both line in menu? 'CAT'.
If your radio doesn't support the L-Band? and you need an up-transverter
you have to enter the transverter offset at the position of the last
'0'. If for example the transverter offset is 830000 KHz the line should
look as follows:
AO-92,145880,1267350 ,FM,FM,Nor,0,830000,Voice L/V
Tune the radio to 437350. The uplink output will then be on 1267350 KHz
(437350 + 830000)? +/- Doppler shift.
73s, Erich, DK1TB
Am 10.08.2019 um 21:10 schrieb Richard Gussow via AMSAT-BB:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Thanks again to Erich and everyone else who helped me get Satpc32 up and
running.
>
> I?d like to try to work AO-92 when it is in mode L. What is the best way
to do this with Satpc32? Change the frequency on the Doppler.SQF file?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich 4Z1JJ
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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Message: 2
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 07:39:13 -0400
From: skristof@???????.???
To: Amsat BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Latest SpaceX GEO launch cost.
Message-ID: <cd8d5d4af3d576bd150ce4fcc502f75f@???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII
What "really isn't all that expensive anymore" for some is way
out-of-budget for others.
Steve AI9IN
On 2019-08-10 9:42 pm, John Kludt via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> --
>> Bill Booth VE3NXK
>> Sundridge ON, Canada
>> 79.23.37 W x 45.46.18 N
>> FN05ns
>>
>> Bill,
>>
>> I am going to guess you were just making a funny as EME really isn't all
>> that expensive anymore. And it is a lot of fun! I like t think of it as
>> "working OSCAR Zero!" And far as I know battery life and orbital debris
>> regulations are not an issue
>>
>> Johnny
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 9, 2019 at 1:00 PM Bill Booth via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
>> wrote:
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Message: 3
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 12:25:57 +0000 (UTC)
From: Richard Gussow <richgussow@?????.???>
To: AMSAT-BB@?????.???? Erich Eichmann <erich.eichmann@????????.??>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Satpc32 and AO-92 mode L
Message-ID: <1079003841.3850235.1565526357913@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Great, that works!? Thanks Erich and everyone else for their help.
I managed to hear myself coming through the satellite, but unfortunately I
heard no one else.? I'll try again on the next pass.
73 de Rich 4Z1JJ
On Sunday, August 11, 2019, 01:43:39 PM GMT+3, Erich Eichmann
<erich.eichmann@????????.??> wrote:
Hi Rich,
the entries for the U/V and L/V transponder of AO-92 could look as follwos:
AO-92,145880,435350,FM,FM,Nor,0,0,Voice U/V
AO-92,145880,1267350 ,FM,FM,Nor,0,0,Voice L/V
You can swithch between? both line in menu? 'CAT'.
If your radio doesn't support the L-Band? and you need an up-transverter
you have to enter the transverter offset at the position of the last
'0'. If for example the transverter offset is 830000 KHz the line should
look as follows:
AO-92,145880,1267350 ,FM,FM,Nor,0,830000,Voice L/V
Tune the radio to 437350. The uplink output will then be on 1267350 KHz
(437350 + 830000)? +/- Doppler shift.
73s, Erich, DK1TB
Am 10.08.2019 um 21:10 schrieb Richard Gussow via AMSAT-BB:
> Hi everyone,
>
> Thanks again to Erich and everyone else who helped me get Satpc32 up and
running.
>
> I?d like to try to work AO-92 when it is in mode L. What is the best way
to do this with Satpc32?? Change the frequency on the Doppler.SQF file?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Rich 4Z1JJ
>
> Sent from my iPhone
> _______________________________________________
> Sent viaAMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
AMSAT-NA.
> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 14:56:43 +0000 (UTC)
From: andy thomas <andythomasmail@?????.??.??>
To: Amsat Bulitin Board <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Chinese Satellite DSLWP-2 (Longjian-2) gives RF
spectrum of Earth seen from Moon.
Message-ID: <671353363.5302127.1565535403966@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
According to reports in the Chinese medaia (see for example
http://www.ccnovel.com/bolan/2019-08-03/133863.html ) the Chinese
microsatellite DSLWP-2 which had been orbiting the Moon has now been crashed
into it having completed the mission.
This mission included mapping RF interference from the Earth by studying its
occlusion by the Moon during lunar orbit.
The Chinese press report that "The main goal of the ultra-long wave detector
is to use the lunar natural occlusion of the Earth's radio frequency
interference, and to verify the technology of ultra-long wave astronomical
observation and solar radiation research. The detector detects the radiation
spectrum at different positions of the lunar orbit, acquires the 1-30MHz
ultra-long-wave continuum of the lunar orbit, completes the earth radio
interference survey, and also carries out various types of moon-covering
tests, and carries out various key technologies for payload. verification."
A Figure in this story (which I cannot send to the BB) shows "Distribution
Characteristics of Earth's Interference Spectrum in the 1-30MHz Band
Obtained by Longjiang No.2"
73 de andy G0SFJ
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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 21:17:27 +0000 (UTC)
From: Mike McCann <kb2fmg@?????.???>
To: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton
Message-ID: <2020599126.4148530.1565558247161@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Hello All,
I just tried to make a reservation at the Arlington Hilton for the AMSAT
Symposium, the Web site is saying that there aren't any rooms available at
the AMSAT rate. Is anyone else seeing this problem?
Mike KB2GHZ
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Message: 6
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 16:29:00 -0500
From: Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton
Message-ID: <0b9ef8ad-387f-fbc9-dc18-5b9759f4ec0d@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
On 08/11/19 16:17, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hello All,
> I just tried to make a reservation at the Arlington Hilton for the AMSAT
Symposium, the Web site is saying that there aren't any rooms available at
the AMSAT rate. Is anyone else seeing this problem?
> Mike KB2GHZ
Did you use the correct link / reservation code?
https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/D/DCAVAHF-RAS-20191015/index.
jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Group code is "RAS".
I used this and set the dates for 17th - 20th, and was able to view a
room at $150/night.
--- Zach
N0ZGO
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Message: 7
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 17:40:23 -0400
From: JoAnne K9JKM <joanne.k9jkm@?????.???>
To: Mike McCann <kb2fmg@?????.???>
Cc: AmsatBB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton
Message-ID:
<CANOtx_f46LxQvZkQNPhzZnfGGgBwU07Hibx9THbkpkd+9KHk7w@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
I got the same message when trying to make my reservation via the website.
I called the hotel number and they got the reservation done.
On Sun, Aug 11, 2019, 5:18 PM Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
> Hello All,
> I just tried to make a reservation at the Arlington Hilton for the AMSAT
> Symposium, the Web site is saying that there aren't any rooms available at
> the AMSAT rate. Is anyone else seeing this problem?
> Mike KB2GHZ
> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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Message: 8
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 21:41:36 +0000 (UTC)
From: Mike McCann <kb2fmg@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???? Zach Metzinger <zmetzing@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton
Message-ID: <1503928964.4134649.1565559696206@????.?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
Yep I used group code "RAS"
It replies with: The requested rate is not available. View other available
rooms and rates below.
Mike
On Sunday, August 11, 2019, 5:30:43 PM EDT, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
On 08/11/19 16:17, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> Hello All,
> I just tried to make a reservation at the Arlington Hilton for the AMSAT
Symposium, the Web site is saying that there aren't any rooms available at
the AMSAT rate. Is anyone else seeing this problem?
> Mike KB2GHZ
Did you use the correct link / reservation code?
https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/D/DCAVAHF-RAS-20191015/index.
jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
Group code is "RAS".
I used this and set the dates for 17th - 20th, and was able to view a
room at $150/night.
--- Zach
N0ZGO
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Message: 9
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 16:55:15 -0500
From: Jeff Johns <jeff30339@?????.???>
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton
Message-ID: <493C37EB-5C17-4775-B814-B421B0365382@?????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
I had the same issue for last year?s symposium in Huntsville. I needed up
just staying across the street from the host hotel and, by doing so, saved
about $100 and in a newer property with better amenities. It?s not just a
problem with AMSAT events, I travel frequently to many events where I have
to self-book and almost 50% of the time the ?special? codes don?t work. I
would just give the hotel a call or look for less expensive options within a
reasonable distance. Best of luck and 73!
Jeff WE4B
> On Aug 11, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
>
> Yep I used group code "RAS"
> It replies with: The requested rate is not available. View other available
rooms and rates below.
>
> Mike
> On Sunday, August 11, 2019, 5:30:43 PM EDT, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> On 08/11/19 16:17, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> Hello All,
>> I just tried to make a reservation at the Arlington Hilton for the AMSAT
Symposium, the Web site is saying that there aren't any rooms available at
the AMSAT rate. Is anyone else seeing this problem?
>> Mike KB2GHZ
>
> Did you use the correct link / reservation code?
>
>
https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/D/DCAVAHF-RAS-20191015/index.
jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
>
> Group code is "RAS".
>
> I used this and set the dates for 17th - 20th, and was able to view a
> room at $150/night.
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
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Message: 10
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 17:28:45 -0500
From: "Frank Karnauskas" <n1uw@???????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton
Message-ID: <000701d55094$23d5e560$6b81b020$@???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
I always do the same checking around myself and sometimes find a better
deal. The AMSAT group rate at the Hilton is $149. Except for the B&B's
(Bed and Bugs) I can't imagine a much cheaper rate in the DC area for a
decent hotel.
Cheers,
Frank
FRANK KARNAUSKAS, N1UW
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???? On Behalf Of Jeff Johns
via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 4:55 PM
To: amsat-bb@?????.???
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton
I had the same issue for last year?s symposium in Huntsville. I needed up
just staying across the street from the host hotel and, by doing so, saved
about $100 and in a newer property with better amenities. It?s not just a
problem with AMSAT events, I travel frequently to many events where I have
to self-book and almost 50% of the time the ?special? codes don?t work. I
would just give the hotel a call or look for less expensive options within a
reasonable distance. Best of luck and 73!
Jeff WE4B
> On Aug 11, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
>
> Yep I used group code "RAS"
> It replies with: The requested rate is not available. View other available
rooms and rates below.
>
> Mike
> On Sunday, August 11, 2019, 5:30:43 PM EDT, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
>
> On 08/11/19 16:17, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB wrote:
>> Hello All,
>> I just tried to make a reservation at the Arlington Hilton for the AMSAT
Symposium, the Web site is saying that there aren't any rooms available at
the AMSAT rate. Is anyone else seeing this problem?
>> Mike KB2GHZ
>
> Did you use the correct link / reservation code?
>
>
https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/D/DCAVAHF-RAS-20191015/index.
jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
>
> Group code is "RAS".
>
> I used this and set the dates for 17th - 20th, and was able to view a
> room at $150/night.
>
> --- Zach
> N0ZGO
> _______________________________________________
> Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
expressed
> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
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> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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Message: 11
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 18:36:22 -0400
From: Burns Fisher <wb1fj-bb@??????.??>
To: Mike McCann <kb2fmg@?????.???>
Cc: AMSAT BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton
Message-ID:
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The hotel has had all kinds of problems with this. I initially managed to
get Wed-Sun nites at the rate, but not the 15th so I could go to the start
of the board meeting. Martha has been in contact with them and I got the
rate for the 15th. But that was last Weds.
I do suggest calling them directly at the hotel, not the central
reservation line. Push to talk to the group person if the first person
can't help. If that does not work, check with Martha (I hate to say that
since she is probably flooded with these kinds of calls!) It's possible
the block is sold out, but given the trouble, I'd be surprised. BTW, do
not take the prepaid rate (which is about double the AMSAT rate, but is the
next cheapest thing) until all other avenues are covered. Getting out of
that is REALLY difficult.
On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 5:57 PM Jeff Johns via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
> I had the same issue for last year?s symposium in Huntsville. I needed up
> just staying across the street from the host hotel and, by doing so, saved
> about $100 and in a newer property with better amenities. It?s not just a
> problem with AMSAT events, I travel frequently to many events where I have
> to self-book and almost 50% of the time the ?special? codes don?t work. I
> would just give the hotel a call or look for less expensive options within
> a reasonable distance. Best of luck and 73!
>
> Jeff WE4B
>
> > On Aug 11, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> >
> > Yep I used group code "RAS"
> > It replies with: The requested rate is not available. View other
> available rooms and rates below.
> >
> > Mike
> > On Sunday, August 11, 2019, 5:30:43 PM EDT, Zach Metzinger via
> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> >
> > On 08/11/19 16:17, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >> Hello All,
> >> I just tried to make a reservation at the Arlington Hilton for the
> AMSAT Symposium, the Web site is saying that there aren't any rooms
> available at the AMSAT rate. Is anyone else seeing this problem?
> >> Mike KB2GHZ
> >
> > Did you use the correct link / reservation code?
> >
> >
>
https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/D/DCAVAHF-RAS-20191015/index.
jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
> >
> > Group code is "RAS".
> >
> > I used this and set the dates for 17th - 20th, and was able to view a
> > room at $150/night.
> >
> > --- Zach
> > N0ZGO
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@?????.???. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available
> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
> Opinions expressed
> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of
> AMSAT-NA.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
> program!
> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership.
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> _______________________________________________
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> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions
> expressed
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Message: 12
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2019 18:23:02 -0500
From: "Frank Karnauskas" <n1uw@???????.???>
To: <amsat-bb@?????.???>
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton
Message-ID: <000701d5509b$b900ad80$2b020880$@???????.???>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8"
Yes, please don't flood Martha with phone calls just yet. She is well aware
of the problem and diligently working on it.
An update will be posted when we have news. I look forward to meeting
everyone there...one way or the other. :-)
Cheers,
Frank
FRANK KARNAUSKAS, N1UW
-----Original Message-----
From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@?????.???? On Behalf Of Burns Fisher
via AMSAT-BB
Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2019 5:36 PM
To: Mike McCann
Cc: AMSAT BB
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] AMSAT Room Rate at the Hilton
The hotel has had all kinds of problems with this. I initially managed to
get Wed-Sun nites at the rate, but not the 15th so I could go to the start
of the board meeting. Martha has been in contact with them and I got the
rate for the 15th. But that was last Weds.
I do suggest calling them directly at the hotel, not the central
reservation line. Push to talk to the group person if the first person
can't help. If that does not work, check with Martha (I hate to say that
since she is probably flooded with these kinds of calls!) It's possible
the block is sold out, but given the trouble, I'd be surprised. BTW, do
not take the prepaid rate (which is about double the AMSAT rate, but is the
next cheapest thing) until all other avenues are covered. Getting out of
that is REALLY difficult.
On Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 5:57 PM Jeff Johns via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???>
wrote:
> I had the same issue for last year?s symposium in Huntsville. I needed up
> just staying across the street from the host hotel and, by doing so, saved
> about $100 and in a newer property with better amenities. It?s not just a
> problem with AMSAT events, I travel frequently to many events where I have
> to self-book and almost 50% of the time the ?special? codes don?t work. I
> would just give the hotel a call or look for less expensive options within
> a reasonable distance. Best of luck and 73!
>
> Jeff WE4B
>
> > On Aug 11, 2019, at 4:41 PM, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB <
> amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> >
> > Yep I used group code "RAS"
> > It replies with: The requested rate is not available. View other
> available rooms and rates below.
> >
> > Mike
> > On Sunday, August 11, 2019, 5:30:43 PM EDT, Zach Metzinger via
> AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb@?????.???> wrote:
> >
> > On 08/11/19 16:17, Mike McCann via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >> Hello All,
> >> I just tried to make a reservation at the Arlington Hilton for the
> AMSAT Symposium, the Web site is saying that there aren't any rooms
> available at the AMSAT rate. Is anyone else seeing this problem?
> >> Mike KB2GHZ
> >
> > Did you use the correct link / reservation code?
> >
> >
>
https://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/D/DCAVAHF-RAS-20191015/index.
jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
> >
> > Group code is "RAS".
> >
> > I used this and set the dates for 17th - 20th, and was able to view a
> > room at $150/night.
> >
> > --- Zach
> > N0ZGO
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