2013 AMSAT Symposium in Houston - My Observations
1. It was great to see so many operators in attendance. I lost count of the total but here are just a few of the more frequent North American stations heard on the birds: N5AFV, N5ZNL, AC0RA, CO6CBF/KF5YXV, KO4MA, WD9EWK K5OE/M0GOE, WA5KBH, KF5LOQ, N8RO, N0JE
2. There were lots of great presentations. I stayed awake for most!
3. The forecast for future transponder-capable satellites (FM & SSB) looks bright.
4. The banquet panel was outstanding and very well received by all.
5. Houston knows how to put on a fun Symposium. Kudos to the host committee!
6. I was pleased to see some of the developments around licensing Cubesats in terms of experimental versus amateur licensing.
7. We had an eclectic collection of amateurs in attendance – all with their own unique perspectives in building and/or operating satellites. You could likely never assemble such a team outside of the AMSAT Symposium venue.
8. There are many kind and generous individuals within AMSAT-NA who were supportive of one of our foreign visitors and in making his journey special.
9. Only a few people fell asleep during my presentation. None snored.
10. Even Texas BBQ from Papa’s is better than Memphis B-B-Q.
The opinions and observations made above are those of W5PFG and not of any other entity.
73,
Clayton W5PFG
Uh-oh...comment #10 is going to push Damon to DEFCON5 on you, Clayton !!
73, Ted K7TRK
-----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clayton Coleman Sent: Friday, November 08, 2013 10:15 AM To: AMSAT-BB Subject: [amsat-bb] 2013 AMSAT Symposium in Houston - My Observations
1. It was great to see so many operators in attendance. I lost count of the total but here are just a few of the more frequent North American stations heard on the birds: N5AFV, N5ZNL, AC0RA, CO6CBF/KF5YXV, KO4MA, WD9EWK K5OE/M0GOE, WA5KBH, KF5LOQ, N8RO, N0JE
2. There were lots of great presentations. I stayed awake for most!
3. The forecast for future transponder-capable satellites (FM & SSB) looks bright.
4. The banquet panel was outstanding and very well received by all.
5. Houston knows how to put on a fun Symposium. Kudos to the host committee!
6. I was pleased to see some of the developments around licensing Cubesats in terms of experimental versus amateur licensing.
7. We had an eclectic collection of amateurs in attendance - all with their own unique perspectives in building and/or operating satellites. You could likely never assemble such a team outside of the AMSAT Symposium venue.
8. There are many kind and generous individuals within AMSAT-NA who were supportive of one of our foreign visitors and in making his journey special.
9. Only a few people fell asleep during my presentation. None snored.
10. Even Texas BBQ from Papa's is better than Memphis B-B-Q.
The opinions and observations made above are those of W5PFG and not of any other entity.
73,
Clayton W5PFG
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This was my first AMSAT-NA symposium. (I had been to at least two UK ones.) It was excellent. Great to put the faces with the voices. I felt right art home. And of course it was a great pleasure to finally meet Hector. We have gotten to know each other so well over the last few years via emails. It was also a treat to meet and get my picture with W5LFL. It was my unsuccessful attempt in 1983 to talk to him that kindled my interest in the hamsats. I treasure the recording I made of his pass in Columbia. I had my then 5 yr old son assist me in constructing the turnstile antenna. He is now KB5ILL. He got his ticket at age 12. (Do I hear the rumblings for a Journal article? Hi!) The symposium planners did a great job. 73 George WA5KBH
-----Original Message----- From: "Clayton Coleman" kayakfishtx@gmail.com Sent: Friday, November 8, 2013 12:15 To: "AMSAT-BB" amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] 2013 AMSAT Symposium in Houston - My Observations
1. It was great to see so many operators in attendance. I lost count of the total but here are just a few of the more frequent North American stations heard on the birds: N5AFV, N5ZNL, AC0RA, CO6CBF/KF5YXV, KO4MA, WD9EWK K5OE/M0GOE, WA5KBH, KF5LOQ, N8RO, N0JE
2. There were lots of great presentations. I stayed awake for most!
3. The forecast for future transponder-capable satellites (FM & SSB) looks bright.
4. The banquet panel was outstanding and very well received by all.
5. Houston knows how to put on a fun Symposium. Kudos to the host committee!
6. I was pleased to see some of the developments around licensing Cubesats in terms of experimental versus amateur licensing.
7. We had an eclectic collection of amateurs in attendance – all with their own unique perspectives in building and/or operating satellites. You could likely never assemble such a team outside of the AMSAT Symposium venue.
8. There are many kind and generous individuals within AMSAT-NA who were supportive of one of our foreign visitors and in making his journey special.
9. Only a few people fell asleep during my presentation. None snored.
10. Even Texas BBQ from Papa’s is better than Memphis B-B-Q.
The opinions and observations made above are those of W5PFG and not of any other entity.
73,
Clayton W5PFG
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