Greetings Group,

The Tampa Hamfest is just around the corner, and I'm looking for some volunteers to help out. We have 90 minutes of forum time to fill again this year, so I'm hoping to have some help there. Lou, can you speak on ARISSat-1 if you are able to attend? Dave, how about ARISS as a topic?

I'd like to try something new this year. I've purchased supplies for making the little UHF receive antenna, the "CJU". This is a Moxon with a reflector that works well for Mode J downlinks on the FM and transponder sats. I have 40 SMA to SMA LMR100 type surplus cables that can be cut in half and used for the antenna feedline, the rest is brazing rod and $1 worth of PVC parts. I'm also making a jig to bend the wire to size. What I'd like to do is offer these to those who during the weekend purchase or renew their membership, or donate a minimum of $25 dollars towards ARISSat-1 or FOX. What do you think? Is anyone interested in helping with this little project?

Let me know if you can attend and help in the booth please.

73, Drew KO4MA