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AMSAT News Service Bulletin 128.02
>From AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD.
May 8, 2005
To All RADIO AMATEURS
BID: $ANS-128.02
The 2005 Dayton Hamvention is quickly approaching (May 20-22). Basic
information on AMSAT's activities at Hamvention can be found on the
AMSAT web-page (www.amsat.org/amsat-new/articles/Dayton2005).
Dayton is a three-day 'marathon' with an immense amount of activity. The
2005 edition is looking to be an exciting weekend with pre-registration
activities suggesting that this year's Hamvention may see a bump in
attendance. Dayton is also the site of the 2005 ARRL National Convention
which has also generated interest.
For those planning to use GPS to Hamvention, Hara Arena's location in
degrees/decimal minutes is:
N 39 49.223
W 84 15.335
AMSAT Booth Activities
AMSAT will be in the same booth location as previous years: Booth spaces
445-448. Our focus this year is on membership and highlighting our
future direction. We expect to have a very busy booth this year with a
variety of updated and new items including new shirts, new and updated
publications, software and more.
Booth hours on Friday are 0900-1800. The hours on Saturday are 0800-1700
and 0800-1300 on Sunday. Overall, the AMSAT booth will be open for 23
hours over the weekend.
Former Astronaut Dr. Tony England, W0ORE will be at the AMSAT booth
from 1100-1200 on Friday. Dr. England flew onboard the Space Shuttle
Challenger in 1985 and was the second astronaut to use amateur radio
while in space. This is a great opportunity to 'talk space' with a NASA
space veteran and gain some insight into how amateur radio's presence in
space can encourage young people to consider a career in math and the
sciences. Given the return to flight of the Shuttle this summer (now
scheduled for July) and the continuing developments surrounding the
Moon/Mars initiative, it should be a wonderful time to 'talk shop' at
the AMSAT booth. Tony will also be attending the Friday night AMSAT
dinner at the Amber Rose and will be our after dinner speaker (noted
below).
AMSAT-NA President Rick Hambly, W2GPS will be available at the AMSAT
booth over much of the weekend to meet with AMSAT members. He is
holding official 'office hours' from 1400-1500 Friday, 1400-1500
Saturday, and 0900-1000 on Sunday morning as he has committed to being
at the booth during those hours. If you'd like to talk to the AMSAT
President about something that is on your mind, this would be an
excellent opportunity to meet with him.
[ANS thanks Barry, WD4ASW for the above information]
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