Steve, The answer to your questions is YES. For starting out, as Drew suggested, see as many passes worked in the demo area as you can. Likewise, at the AMSAT booth you can pick up some good intro books, and talk about software, hardware, etc with experienced operators. If everybody seems too busy to talk, swing back around in a few minutes. The Forum is oriented toward "big picture" issues rather than operational nuts and volts. You can get an idea how things are now, and how they will be different in a few years.
73s, Alan WA4SCA -----Original Message----- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Steve May Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:30 AM To: AMSAT-BB@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Learning about AMSAT in Dayton I have been interested in AMSAT operation for awhile but have not even began to put together a station for satellite work. I will be attending the Dayton Hamvention this weekend, and in doing so I am hoping to learn enough about satellite work to get on the air over the next few weeks. With the large collection of AMSAT experts in Dayton, my question is what the group would recommend to a newcomer to try to get out of Dayton in learning some satellite basics. Should I make sure to go to the forum? Are there going to be demonstrations on software and station setup? Should I mainly try to make in-person resource contacts? Mainly, where should I focus my efforts this weekend? I am hoping to learn as much as possible and hope to finally get involved in satellite operations in the next few months. Thanks in advance, Steve, W5IEM _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
