AMSAT activities at Orlando Hamcation

AMSAT will once again have a major presence at the Orlando Hamcation, which takes place next weekend, 12-14 Feb at the Central Fairgrounds, 4603 West Colonial Drive, Orlando.

AMSAT Team leader for Hamcation, Dave Jordan, AA4KN, reports that AMSAT will have a booth at the same location as in prior years (Booth 83 and 84) in the main commercial area.

A satellite station will be operating and satellite demonstrations are planned. Stop by the booth to get a list of scheduled satellite passes on Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday. Those who have attended Hamcation in past years will remember the satellite antenna trailer maintained by the Lake Monroe Amateur Radio Society (LMARS); this will be in operation again this year by AMSAT.

An AMSAT Forum is scheduled from 1000-1100 on Saturday morning in the 'Bubble Buildiing.' Presenters will include:
AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW AMSAT Chief Scientist and Board Member Tom Clark, K3IO AMSAT VP-Operations and Board Member Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA
ARISSat-1 Program Manager and Board Member Gould Smith, WA4SXM, and ARISS Hardware Manager and Board Member Lou McFadin, W5DID.

Presentations will cover a variety of topics, including an AMSAT Status report which will discuss AMSAT's strategic direction and focus on LEO satellites, an update on current satellite operations, and an update on ARISSat-1 which is
expected to deploy from the International Space Station in late 2010.

In addition to the operational satellite station, ARISSat-1 RF hardware will be demonstrated at the booth.
AMSAT members and others are also encouraged to stop
by the AMSAT booth to ask questions and meet with members of the AMSAT Leadership Team.

Barry, WD4ASW

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