AMSAT at Dayton Hamvention 2010The 2010 Dayton Hamvention will be held this year on 14 - 16 May 2010.
This is the 59th year of the Dayton Hamvention, sponsored by DARA (Dayton Amateur Radio Association). As has been the case for the many years Hamvention will be at the Hara Arena Complex on the north side of Dayton. Further information on Hamvention 2010, including advance ticket sales and motel accommodations, can be found at www.hamvention.org.
AMSAT will occupy the same booths (444-449) in Ball Arena, right across from the ARRL area and just inside the door from the Satellite Demonstration area. Plan to visit all of the AMSAT activities!
AMSAT Activities at Dayton
AMSAT has planned a number of great activities during Hamvention. There will also be a number of new offerings at the AMSAT booth as well as Specials, follow the link for Booth Activities to see them.
The AMSAT theme for 2010 is "Space Technology for Hams" . We will have multipe exhibits of the new AMSAT satellites on display.
ARISSat
ARISSat has continued to develop this past year. We will have on display one of the operational development prototypes. We expect the satellite to be launched later this year.
AMSAT Thursday Night Get-together
We will be at Tickets Pub & Eatery this year. The menu is great and a nice change of pace. Check it out at TicketsPub.com
AMSAT Forum
The AMSAT Forum will be on Saturday May 15 in Forum Room 5 from 11:15 am - 1:30 pm. Additional information can be found at the Dayton Forum 2010 link below.
AMSAT/TAPR Banquet
The fourth annual AMSAT/TAPR Banquet will be Friday night May 14 at the Kohler Banquet Center.
Dr. Bob McGwier, N4HY will be the speaker for the event.
The price for the Banquet is $30. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Follow the Dayton Banquet 2010 link below for information about reservations and additional information. Additional information and reservations are available at the Banquet link below.
AMSAT Hotel
AMSAT has a limited block of rooms reserved at the Country Inn & Suites in Fairborn, OH. Please contact Martha at the AMSAT office for room price and availability during Hamvention. Priority for rooms will be given to those volunteering to work in the AMSAT booth for multiple 2 hour shifts during Hamvention. The phone number for the AMSAT office is 301-589-6062. Other hotels in the immediate area of the Country inn & Suites include the Fairfield Inn, Ramada Inn, Hampton Inn, Fairborn Holiday Inn, Red Roof Inn and the Homewood Suites if additional accommodations are needed.
See also:
AMSAT/TAPR Banquet 2010
Dayton Booth 2010
Dayton Activities 2010
Dayton Directions 2010
Dayton AMSAT Forum 2010
Dayton Hotel 2010
Updated: 16 Apr, 10
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