[VHFcontesting] Extension of Early Bird Deadline for MUD

[Zack Widup]

*Microwave Update 2016 - October 13 – 15 - *
*St. Louis, MO*



The Microwave Update 2016 “Early Bird” discount is being extended to
Thursday September 22nd.



This date is the same as the deadline for the discounted block of rooms we
have at the Holiday Inn – Airport West.  In addition to the discounted rate
the block of rooms include a free breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday.  The hotel does not normally include free breakfast with their room
rates.  Please consider staying at the Holiday Inn as the hotel gives us a
break on the cost of putting on the conference by the number of rooms we
sell.  Without this break the cost of the conference would be much more.



*Why attend MUD 2016? *



We have a full schedule of speakers for the Technical Sessions on Friday
and Saturday

·        Michael Kana,  AA9IL

·        Paul Wade, W1GHZ

·        Alan Devlin, VK3XPD

·        James Froemke, K0MHC

·        Skip Macaulay, VE6BGT

·        Dr. Jerry Johnson, K0CQ

·        Ray Uberecken, AA0L

·        Jeff Kruth, WA3ZKR

·        Tom Williams, WA1MBA

·        Tommy Henderson, WD5AGO

·        Kent Britain, WA5VJB

·        Charles Suckling, G3WDG

·        AND OTHERS, no more or less important

The proceedings will be in the approximately 300 pages.



There will be the opportunity for noise figure tests up to 26 GHz with
equipment furnished by Keysight



Microwave Antenna testing



Demonstration of 10 GHz EME from Al Ward



Auction to help keep conference cost down



Friday night indoor Flea Market



The hospitality room with refreshments is a great place to network with
other Hams who share an interest in Microwave activities.



Friday’s lunch features a talk by H. Ward Silver, Lead Editor of the ARRL
Handbook and the ARRL Antenna Book along with writing the monthly QST
column “Hands on Radio”



Saturday Night Banquet with "Rich Heuermann", NASA Solar System Ambassador

For more information go to http://www.microwaveupdate.org/