[Wswss] Fwd: [Sbms] MUD 2005: Update on the Update!

[PATRICK COKER]

Wayne Yoshida <WYoshid1 at irf.com> wrote:Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:48:07 -0700
From: "Wayne Yoshida" <WYoshid1 at irf.com>
To: <sbms at lists.altadena.net>
Subject: [Sbms] MUD 2005: Update on the Update! 


Please forward this update on the Microwave Update 2005 to all microwave
people you know. . . 





August 25, 2005





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE





For more information, contact:


Patrick Coker, N6RMJ

E-mail: n6rmj at arrl.net





Microwave Update 2005: Technical Workshops and Things to Do 






CERRITOS, Calif., August 25, 2005 - The San Bernardino Microwave Society
(SBMS) and the Western States Weak Signal Society (WSWSS) announce their
preliminary listing of Technical Workshops and Sessions for Microwave
Update (MUD) 2005, from Thursday, October 27 to Sunday, October 30, 2005
at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel, less than 10 miles north of Disneyland.



In addition to technical seminars, microwave-specific electronics
sellers such as Down East Microwave will be open for business at the
event. Donations for door prizes or items for the raffle for the various
auctions will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Dave Glawson,
WA6CGR, via e-mail at wa6cgr at ham-radio.com.




Thursday October 27


Goldstone Deep Space Tracking Complex tour. You MUST pre-register for
this exclusive MUD-only event: Deadline is September 30. Non-US citizens
will be provided additional information regarding the Goldstone tour.
Register immediately: a limited number of tickets is available.




An informal Surplus Tour will also run on Thursday. Meanwhile, YLs and
XYLs can participate in various Ladies Activities, including tours,
outlet mall shopping and coffee gatherings. Pre-registration is required
for most of the Ladies activities, so register immediately.



Friday October 28

Technical forums and presentations. World-renowned microwave hams will
present

a wide range of topics from the latest EME experiments and getting
operational on the upper microwave bands to practical solutions and
scrounging surplus parts for microwave band rigs. In the evening, we
will have a microwave swap and trade meet indoors. 



Saturday October 29

The WSWSS yearly meeting will begin in the morning, and technical talks
continue, with the MUD Banquet in the evening. Dr. Bill Weber N6CI,
Director of Interplanetary Network NASA/JPL, will present "Solar System
QRP with NASA's Deep Space Network."



The world famous "TRW" Swap Meet occurs early Saturday morning. Since
you are in the neighborhood, you may want to stop by to see what the
buzz is all about.



Sunday October 30

The MUD 2005 Antenna Measurement Session will cover the amateur
microwave bands from 1296MHz to 47GHz. The swap meet moves outdoors near
the antenna range.



Receiver Noise Figure and LNA Measurements Clinics will be performed
from 902MHz to 47GHz and a Network Analyzer/Spectrum Analyzer Workshop
will be held during the conference.



Special hotel rates are available to MUD 2005 attendees. Be sure to
mention the Microwave Update 2005 when making hotel reservations.



In addition to special rates at the host hotel, effective immediately,
and until September 30, 2005, the Conference Fee for MUD 2005 is US $40.
The fee includes an entry to a special pre-registration drawing as well
as one copy of the MUD 2005 Proceedings, valued at US $20. After
September 30, the fee is US $45, and US $50 at the door. We now accept
registration funds via PayPal for your convenience. Note: There is a $5
fee for paying with PayPal.



Go to http://www.microwaveupdate.org or
http://www.ham-radio.com/sbms/mud-2005/ for more details and
registration forms.




About the SBMS


The San Bernardino Microwave Society (SBMS), founded in 1955, is a
non-profit technical organization and Amateur Radio club and dedicated
to the advancement of communications above 1,000MHz. Meetings are held
the first Thursday of each month in Corona, Calif. For more SBMS
information, go to http://www.ham-radio.com/sbms/




About the WSWSS


The Western States Weak Signal Society (WSWSS) promotes the use of
weak-signal Amateur Radio communications above 50MHz. The WSWSS
participates in all band planning activities and supports ARRL band
plans for weak signal segments of the VHF bands. For more WSWSS
information, go to http://www.wswss.org/



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