The theme for this year’s Hamvention was Reunion, and that was certainly the case. After a two-year absence due to COVID restrictions, it was great to see everyone, face-to-face, once again, and talk about the exciting opportunities of amateur radio in space. Like many of our visitors, I too was both excited and impressed with the progress and accomplishments being made in our Engineering, CubeSat Simulation, and Youth Initiative programs.
March/April 2017 Barry Baines, WD4ASW, President Spring has Sprung! I write this column the week of March 20 with Major League Baseball starting up in two weeks (April 2) and Hamvention taking place in only eight weeks (May 19-20). Along with the coming of spring, I’d like to share with you some interesting developments taking … Read more
Introduction and Overview Barry Baines, WD4ASW President In previous issues of The AMSAT Journal, we’ve highlighted the decision by the AMSAT Board of Directors to initiate a strategic planning process in 2017. As the board is responsible for the strategic direction of AMSAT (while the President and Senior Leadership Team handle day to-day ‘tactical’ affairs), … Read more