Dayton 2006 update from AMSAT

The main AMSAT Forum at the 2006 Dayton Hamvention will be held Saturday morning, May 20th, from 8:15 AM to 10:45 AM in Forum Room 1.

This year, we will have a larger meeting room and more time. We have a great program scheduled, so come by, help us fill the room, and spend Saturday morning with us to find out the most up to date information on P3E, EAGLE, AO-51,
ARISS and AMSAT.

The speakers will be:

1. Moderator: Barry Baines, WD4ASW,
VP-Marketing & User Services, AMSAT-NA.

2. Rick Hambly, W2GPS, President, AMSAT-NA "Phase 3-E Satellite Design and Development Status."

3. Jim Sanford, WB4GCS, EAGLE Project Manager "Eagle Project Overview and Status Report."

4. EAGLE Project Development Team "Technology Update: Software Defined Transponder, Internal Housekeeping Unit, Energy Storage Experiments, and Structure Analysis."

5. Gould Smith, WA4SXM, Director Field Operations, AMSAT-NA "Introduction to AO-51 Operation with a Command Station Update."

6. Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, VP-Human Space Flight, AMSAT-NA "ARISS & SuitSat: Current Status & Future Opportunities."

Special emphasis will be placed on the status of AMSAT-NA EAGLE satellite project and the AMSAT-DL P3E.

The AMSAT Educator's Forum will be held Saturday from 11:30 to 12:15 AM in Forum Room 5.

1. Dr. H. Paul Shuch, N6TX, Director of Education, AMSAT-NA "Shared Experiences of Using Satellites in the Classroom."

Please make your reservations early for the Friday night AMSAT Banquet at the Amber Rose. Great food, great companionship.

Contact Nancy Makley, kc8gyw@amsat.org to make your reservations.

In addition to passing on the above information, Gould Smith, AMSAT Director Field Operations, issued a call for volunteers at Dayton 2006:

"We are looking for a few good men or women to help at the AMSAT booth during the Dayton Hamvention. I always find this a rewarding experience, whether talking with longtime AMSAT members or a shy, interested person that is not sure how to start.

The booth will be open Friday May 19th from 9 AM to 6 PM, Saturday May 20th, 8 AM to 5 PM and Sunday 8 AM to 1 PM.

We need people to answer questions about satellite operation, take donations for publications and trinkets, memberships and renewals, demonstrate software and assist with satellite demos. Please volunteer for a two hour shift each day while you are attending the Hamvention. If you can only find an hour, that will also be welcomed.

Send me an email at: wa4sxm@amsat.org

Also take advantage of our Thursday night 'Pizza and Suds' gathering at Mario's Piazza and the Friday night Banquet at the Amber Rose. Contact Nancy Makley at kc8gyw@amsat.org for reservations.

If you will be unable to help at the booth, come by and check out our new offering and see the operating EAGLE SDX (Software Defined Transponder) or just say HI to your fellow AMSAT members."

Gould, WA4SXM
AMSAT Director Field Operations

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