The new year is now upon us and that means the 2024 Hamcation in Orlando, Florida (Feb. 9 - 11) is just around the corner.The hamfest began in 1946 and in 2024 celebrates its 78th year having achieved the designation as being the 2nd largest gathering of ham operators in the world annually. Along with a myriad of popular amateur radio vendors and enormous tailgate area to peruse through, AMSAT will also be on hand and we could sure use your help. If last year's 21,800 attendees are any indication of what's ahead, we would greatly appreciate you sharing at least 2 to 4 hours of your time at the AMSAT booth sometime during the three-day event, introducing fellow hams to what amateur satellites are all about, helping those who maybe having problems getting on the air and best of all, connecting face to face with hams you've talked to on the satellites.  So if you would like to join us at the AMSAT booth or have any questions about helping out, please contact David Jordan, AA4KN at aa4kn@amsat.org. BTW, the average temp. for Orlando in February is a high 75 deg. and low 54 deg.... hard to beat that!! For more details on 2024 Hamcation, visit https://www.hamcation.org

Dave, AA4KNAMSAT Ambassador in Central Florida