AMSAT at Shelby Hamfest

AMSAT Area Coordinator Bob Felt, KB5YZG of Hendersonville, NC and AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW of Westborough, MA will be representing AMSAT at the Shelby Hamfest on Saturday and Sunday, September 4-5.

The Hamfest is at the Dallas, NC Park (1303 Dallas-
Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034) adjacent to Gastonia College. Hamfest details may be found at http://www.shelbyhamfest.com.

Along with the traditional AMSAT booth, there is an AMSAT Forum scheduled for 0920-1020 on Saturday morning in Room B of the main commercial building. AMSAT President Barry Baines, WD4ASW will provide an update on AMSAT activities, including an overview of ARISSat-1.

Bob and Barry also hope to do some satellite contacts from the hamfest as well.

AMSAT members who are attending the Shelby Hamfest are encouraged to stop by the AMSAT booth, which is expected to be positioned in the main commercial building.
Any AMSAT member interested in helping to man the AMSAT booth are encouraged to contact Bob Felt, KB5YZG
(kb5yzg@amsat.org).

Shelby is always a busy weekend and additional
volunteers are always welcome.

Barry Baines, WD4ASW

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