Announcing AMSAT results of the GBHC.org Greater Baltimore Hamboree and Computerfest:
THE HAMFEST IN TIMONIUM, Maryland, a week or two ago (forgive me, I just got back from a family vacation) was fantastic, in fact, much better than I imagined it would be!
I offer a big THANK YOU to KEN PERKO, WA3WHE (recently retired from NASA HQ and the longtime Goddard microwave branch head, Code 567), and DAVE TAYLOR, W8AAS (longtime ARISS school contact coordinator and ground station K6DUE operator), who helped me run the huge AMSAT booth and displays.
What a team!
We had a really good turn out for the new one-day-only event this year. I personally had a great time. Ken and Dave claimed the same!
We got to see a lot of old friends who stopped by, made some new friends, took a few photos, received a lot of donations and AMSAT membership renewals, chatted with many and showed off demos, including one of the FUNcube Dongle Pro in action on a big screen. A big hit!
I expect to submit a photo or two to the editors of the AMSAT Journal in case they wish to share it widely.
Let's do it again next year.
Tentative date: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Don't miss it!
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Kilroy, N8PK AMSAT Area Coordinator Maryland-DC Area
-----Original Message----- Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:15:58 -0500 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-dc] Enjoy the Hamfest ...
The AMSAT booth will be in the Cow Palace.
We will have Dave Taylor, W8AAS, and Ken Perko, WA3WHE, staffing the booth with me!
Do drop in! See details below.
And see Bob WB4APR's message way below too.
73 de Pat Kilroy, N8PK AMSAT Area Coordinator (one of 'em)
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Greater Baltimore Hamboree and Computerfest
Saturday, March 31, 2012 (Now one day only!)
Location: Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Road Timonium, Maryland 21093
Served by MD 45 (York Rd), Interstate 83 (I-83), and the Timonium Light Rail stop. Admission $9 per person.
The Baltimore Amateur Radio Club (BARC), sponsor of The GBH&C, targets Amateur Radio and electronics enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds.
The Maryland State Fairgrounds is located in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic Region and adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay attracting civilian, government, and military attendees from Maine to Florida every year.
The show has one building with Commercial and Flea Market style vendors. It is Saturday ONLY from 7am to 3pm for attendees. No need to worry about rain or inclement weather, the entire show will be indoors, the building will also be heated if necessary. Food will be available for purchase.
There is free parking available in the Midway of the Fairgrounds and limited handicapped parking. HANDICAPPED PARKING IS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED! No additional spaces will be reserved.
Door prizes will be given throughout the day and you must be present to win. DXCC, WAS and VUCC card checking will be available from 9 am to 12 pm and VE Exams will be held at the nearby Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Talk-in on 146.670 MHz- (PL 107.2)
The show will be held rain or shine and is one of the largest shows on the East Coast.
Even more info at: http://www.gbhc.org
Do not miss this event.
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-----Original Message----- From: ARRL Members Only Web site [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 10:33 AM To: Kilroy, Patrick L. (GSFC-5680) Subject: Timonium Hamfest Tomorrow and Info on a Balloon Launch
* Greater Baltimore Hamboree and Computerfest
* Trackers needed for balloon launch
===> Tomorrow from 7am to 3pm is the Greater Baltimore Hamboree and Computerfest. Card checking will be available for DXCC, WAS, and VUCC from 9am - 12pm. There will a Laurel Amateur Radio Club VE Test Session at the Crowne Plaza Hotel 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium, Md beginning at 9am.
Saturday, March 31, 2012 Greater Baltimore Hamboree & Computerfest Location: Maryland State Fairgrounds 2200 York Road Timonium, MD Website: www.gbhc.org Sponsor: Baltimore Amateur Radio Club Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.67 (Pl 107.2) Public Contact: Bill Dobson, N3WD PO Box 120 Reisterstown, MD 21136 Phone: 443-590-1444 Email: [email protected] Note: The Maryland Emergency Phone Net, MEPN, will hold it's meeting at this hamfest. The precise location and time is to be announced. Listen at 6:00 PM EST daily on 3820 kHz for details.
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===> Here's a request from TC Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, for folks to track a balloon launch . . .
We are launching a balloon from US Naval Academy tonight Thursday 29 March about 6:30 PM which will have only a CW beacon on 28.223 MHz (Dial USB). We will depend on DF bearings and signal strength to track it. It will only be at about 16,000 feet, no where near the normal height of balloons. But it could last 10 days.
See details on http://aprs.org/balloons.html
WB4APR, Bob
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