WG3K > ANS 20.05.25 01:30z 53 Lines 2400 Bytes #150 (0) @ AMSAT BID : ANS138.2 Read: GUEST Subj: AMSAT Volunteers Power Hamvention Exhibit Path: ED1ZAC<ED1ZAC<CX2SA<ZL2BAU<WG3K Sent: 250520/0116Z 17677@WG3K.#SMD.MD.USA.NOAM LinBPQ6.0.24 AMSAT volunteers kept busy at the organizations exhibit at the 2025 Dayton Hamvention. Interest level was high among both satellite veterans and hams just wanting information on how to get started on the satellites. The hot seller at the exhibit was the brand new, updated edition of the book, *Getting Started in Amateur Satellites.* *Steve Belter, N9IP, AMSAT Treasurer, helps beginners (Photo: Mark Johns)* The AMSAT Education area attracted the attention of a number of young hams and soon to be hams. Carsten Glasbrenner, KQ4SJM, son of AMSAT VP-Operations, Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, shared his knowledge with other young people who came to the exhibit. *Carsten Glasbrenner, KQ4SJM, points out Cubsat SIM displays to youth. (Photo: Drew Glasbrenner)* Interest was also high at the AMSAT engineering area, where members of the engineering team discussed the GOLF-Tee and Fox-Plus satellites currently under construction. *AMSAT VP-Engineering, Jerry Buxton, NØJY, and other engineers discuss satellite construction with Hamvention participants (Photo: Mark Johns)* Live satellite demonstrations outside of the exhibit area also drew interest from Hamvention participants. *AMSAT Executive VP, Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, operates on RS-44 as Mark Johns, KØJM, aims the Arrow antenna. (Photo: Keith Baker)* The Hamvention AMSAT Forum was held on Saturday afternoon, May 17. The forum featured updates on the organization itself from AMSAT President Robert Bankston, KE4AL, Executive VP Paul Stoetzer, N8HM, and from Frank Karnauskas, N1UW, VP-Development. Frank also updated those in attendance on the AMSAT Youth Initiative, including the “Satellites in Space Help Us Live a Better Life on Earth” online courses (see above). Jerry Buxton, NØJY, VP-Engineering, provided an overview of upcoming satellite projects and launches in development and Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, VP-Operations, discussed efforts to extend the lives of satellites already on orbit. Prior to the beginning of the Hamvention, on Thursday evening, May 15, AMSAT members and friends gathered at Tickets Pub & Eatery in nearby Fairborn, Ohio for what has become a traditional gathering in recent years. More than 40 were in attendance a record number for this event. *AMSAT members enjoy a pre-Hamvention meal at Tickets on Thursday (Photo: Keith Baker)* [ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information]
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