Richard Garriott, W5KWQ

Richard Garriott, W5KWQ to speak at the AMSAT/TAPR Banquet during Hamvention

We are pleased to announce that Richard Garriott, W5KWQ will be the keynote speaker at the AMSAT / TAPR Banquet during Hamvention 2009.

The Banquet will be on Friday evening, 15 May 2009.

Richard was aboard the ISS (International Space Station) in October 2008 and delighted many amateur radio operators and school children with contacts. He was the sixth private citizen to make the trip.

In 1983, Richard's father Owen Garriott, W5LFL was the first person to make amateur radio contacts from the Space Shuttle.

In addition to the banquet speech, Richard will give a short presentation at the AMSAT Forum on Saturday morning, and visit the AMSAT & ARRL booths.

There is limited seating for the banquet, and tickets may be purchased for $30 by contacting Martha at the AMSAT office. Banquet tickets will also soon be available through the AMSAT web store.

Thanks to Frank Bauer and Rosalie White for making the arrangements.

Gould, WA4SXM

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