AMSAT-DC Workshop: http://patkilroy.com/amsat-dc/

I HAD A RADICAL IDEA for a fellow AMSAT member who reads this message, to make it his or her own, and run with it. . . .

WHAT IF we have a *great* turn out for our Spring Workshop and are "burdened" with either too many hardware setups overflowing the VC auditorium or too many non-hardware- toting attendees (i.e., lots and lots of non-AMSAT members)? . . .

WHAT IF someone runs a Sat Pass List for our location for all amateur and Wx satellites on our workshop date? . . .

WHAT IF the weather on Saturday morning, March 23, turns out to be an outrageously beautiful day? . . .

THEN, wouldn't it be awesome if one of us were to set up a "fully functioning" (you define) portable satellite ground station outdoors immediately outside the VC audi- torium to actively attempt receptions, and perhaps some two-way contacts as well?!!

THINK of the possibilities!

THINK of the potential benefits!

That extra touch would certainly be "News at 11" material.

Thoughts?

Any takers?

Cheers,

Pat Kilroy, N8PK

AMSAT-DC Workshop: http://patkilroy.com/amsat-dc/

P.S. If you haven't noticed yet, the exact location in mind is shown in two of the photos displayed on the AMSAT-DC workshop Web page.

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