[amsat-dc] AMSAT-DC Space Seminar Reaps Outstanding Success

[Pat Kilroy]

WHAT A FINE MEETING and space seminar we had 
today! 

Perhaps those of you who were in attendance 
can respond with comments about one or two of 
your favorite talks or demos. Please also help 
me in thanking the presenters ... 

I thank you all for your participation, especially 
to our speakers: 

1. Scott Stevens, N3ASA, via a remote link from 
some place near York, PA. With Mike Mantrose, 
KA2JAI, assisting with the slides and EchoLink 
connection. (11:41 - 12:05)

2. Rick Hambly, W2GPS (12:08 - 1:21)

3. Dan Schultz, N8FGV (1:23 - 1:26)

4. Bob Davis, KF4KSS (1:29 - 2:12)

5. HaoQi "Esther" Li, KI4LJD, a senior at 
Thomas Jefferson High School in Fairfax, VA, 
with fellow TJHS student Nastia.  FYI, you 
may enjoy Esther's keen ham radio bio at 
http://www.qrz.com/KI4LJD  (2:17 - 2:35)

6. Charlie Heisler, K3VDB (3:04 - 3:25)

7. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR (3:28 - 4:20)

8. Heru Walmsley, W3WVV (4:57 - 5:20)

9. Tom Clark, K3IO (5:21 - 6:00)

Also, thank you to Gary Chatters, WA9ZZZ, for 
serving AMSAT-DC Talk-in NCS on 146.76 MHz FM, 
thank you to Charlie K3VDB and Tom K3IO for 
serving as our photographers.  Thank you to 
Sean Barnes, N3JQ, Physics teacher at Trinity 
High School for making HD video recordings 
of us! 

Thank you to Bob Carpenter, W3OTC, for his 
awesome efforts in helping Martha in the 
office for several years, and who made it 
clear that more help is needed.  Please 
inquire within! 

Thank you for those of you who helped set up 
and clean up. Thanks for those who offered 
excellent technical insight and advice from 
the floor, especially to the students. 

A great time was indeed had by all. 

Respectfully submitted,

Pat Kilroy, N8PK
AMSAT Area Coordinator
and AMSAT-DC host

pat at patkilroy.com or n8pk at amsat.org ...
Either one but not both, since each address 
goes to the same home.