It was almost exactly ten years ago that I was able to conduct a Skype presentation to a ham fest in Alaska ...

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But such sessions were NOT the “norm” by any means. Zoom has enabled all to painlessly “show out stuff” to the planet - more so during the past fifteen months than ever before.

So fast-forward to an hour ago. I completed my 129th show to a wonderful club in Hendersonville, North Carolina: the Blue Ridge ARC - an ARRL-affiliate club for THIRTY years! As with all my shows, AMSAT, the ARRL, and ARISS are prominently promoted.

My wife - who, when available, - will handle the audio board and the Chat Box for these sessions (“Clubs get TWO for the price of ONE … " (g).) As a public relations professional, she watches the reactions of attendees every show. (And lets me know which “one-liners” fall flat … )

"Thanks so much, Clint, for a great presentation to our club this evening!”

Sorry to bore those who view this as, “Clint promoting himself.” I find that assessment to be amusing. If a club finds a presentation to be of value, THEY might write an unsolicited “testimonial” to that effect. “Clint” is not “promoting himself.” Someone else sees something of value …

So - as long as clubs ask, I feel obligated to spread the “gospel” of “Working the Sats” on behalf of AMSAT. And as long as I receive clubs’ unsolicited testimonials of appreciation, I know I am in the right orbit. Bad pun ...

COMING UP: Two shows in one night for AMSAT SSC Portage County ARS and for Portland ARC - an ARRL Affiliate since 1947! Then to Longmont, Colorado (ARRL friend since 1972). Followed by a visit to my orthopaedic surgeon for shoulder repair surgery - after which you just might not hear from me for up to eight weeks …

Clint Bradford K6LCS AMSAT Ambassador ARRL instructor, ARRL Legacy Circle member