I want to offer my sincerest thanks to the satellite community, Drew, and AMSAT for the support that you gave us during the TI-2 Space this year. We are in day 4 of the teachers institute and will be wrapping up the day with some last minute satellite contact opportunities. But over the last three days, your support in making contacts with the teachers, and in particular, the dedicated SSTV activity on AO51 last night, has made the TI-2 Space a huge success this year. I wish each of you could have seen the glowing light bulbs in the teachers' heads at each successful satellite contact. I am confident that they will be taking what they learned this week back into their classrooms to make space "alive" for their students. Thanks for the patience you showed as these novice satellite operators learned the tricks of the trade. I can tell you that I am warn out (in a good way) facilitating their learning experience. (It is also a hoot to see 8 satellite ground stations, and antennas operating at one time.) I think we may have a record of "work around the table via satellite" awards.
Thanks again for your support, and I'll be seeing you on the birds when I recover and am back at the home QTH next week.
Mark
Mark Spencer, WA8SME
Education and Technology Program Coordinator
ARRL, the national association for Amateur RadioT
www.arrl.org/education-technology-program
www.arrl.org/teachers-institute-on-wireless-technology
530-495-9150