AMSAT 2002

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To find out more about ham radio communication by satellite, I encouraged my friend Juan, (WA6HTP) to travel down to Dallas in November 2002 to attend the annual 20th Space Symposium and AMSAT-NA Annual Meeting.

Alan and Juan enter the symposium

The Antenna Gain Measurement session was held by Kent Britain WA5VJB

Juan looks on as Kent tests the G3RUG dish and patch feed.

Juan and Tony Monteiro, (AA2TX) who demonstrated that you can make an S-Band antenna in one hour using a cardboard box and tin foil.

Tony waiting to test his "one-hour" s-band antenna.

The AMSAT Board of Directors at their meeting.

Juan and Al Ward W5LUA

Juan and Dr. Robert Suding, (W0LMD).

Juan and Ted from TESCO

A Bar-BQ grill dish and LNB from Bob K5GNA

Keith Pugh, (W5IU) was our host for the conference and also hosted out tour of the Lockeed - Martin F-16 assembly line.

Rick Hambley, (W2GPS)

Juan talks with Diana and Stephen Diggs, (W4EPI) at the banquet Saturday evening

Alan at Deally Plaza, Dallas