First, JC & Ray thank you so much for helping so much on Saturday. The lab looks great! 99% of the AMSAT property is now inside the Pocomoke Lab (instead of the warehouse on the other side of our wall). The construction and painting of the lab & machine shop is complete! Come help and check out the new lab!

New photos here: http://picasaweb.google.com/bob2leo/MDLab200709Sep

I have the following *schedule* for the AMSAT lab in October.

Sat Oct 6 Closed Mon Oct 8 Open - Columbus Day and I have it off! Sat Oct 13 Open Sat Oct 20 Open Sat Oct 27 Closed - AMSAT Space Symposium http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2007/index.php http://www.amsat.org/amsat-new/symposium/2007/index.php+

I will be presenting two papers at the AMSAT Space Symposium in Pittsburg, PA. First, the new AMSAT Pocomoke Spacecraft Integration Lab. Second, status of the AMSAT Eagle spacecraft mechanical design. If you're interested in either of my papers or in the symposium, send me an email.

My goals before end of *October*: 1) paint cleanroom (everything available to do this) 2) prep cleanroom as necessary for sprinkler system installation and finish those fluorescent lights (just met with Fire Marshal again and contractor will give quote now). 3) Make new module prototype (now looking at machined instead of sheetmetal).

My goals for *November*: 1) Complete cleanroom (install filters, etc) 2) Raise tower? 3) APRS?

If you have any *questions*, send me an email KF4KSS@amsat.org or call my cell 443-783-7794.

For *directions* to the Pocomoke Lab, map to this intersection: Pocomoke Belt & Broad St Pocomoke City, MD 21851

73 bob Robert Davis KF4KSS