PACIFICON in Santa Clara was a blast! Had a great time. Arrived Friday mid-day - in plenty of time to work AO-51 at 4:30PM PDT.
Saturday, of course, was non-stop fun. Gordo emcee'd breakfast. I gave my satellite show twice - right before and right after lunch. Standing room only group of 56 attendees for the first show. About 47 for the second show. Then we worked passes outside: A0-27 "showed up" mid-pass for us at about 245PM PDT. Then AO-51 again for a GREAT pass at about 3:53PM PDT. The event didn't formally get a request in to work Commander Fossom aboard the ISS for his 3:06AM PDT pass on early Saturday morning ... He worked a Scout group FIVE MINUTES before streaking across Santa Clara - but his radios were already turned OFF for a while. BUT our group of several kids/Scouts/parents/hotel security staff enjoyed a video I had set up on Fossum's NASA career, and we all had a great time - albeit 3 o'clock in the morning ... (grin) The PACIFICON organization is a first-class group. They treat their speakers well ... offer all aspects of the hobby to their attendees ... and gave it all to us in a comfortable venue (Santa Clara Marriott). They will be hosting the NATIONAL ARRL Convention next year! The organizers gave me a table right inside the front door of the exhibition hall - couldn't have asked for better placement. AMSAT Symposium flyers and sat sheets and more were handed out to attendees. More will be posted on my Work-Sat YahooGroup later this week. Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com _______________________________________________ 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
