The Midwest VHF/UHF Society (MVUS) is pleased to announce that it has been chosen to host the Microwave Update (MUD) 2006 conference in Dayton, OH on October 19-22, 2006.

The event will be held at the Holiday Inn North, Wagoner Ford Road, Exit 57B off I-75. Room rates are $79+tax per room per night fir King or double beds; maximum occupancy is 5 per room. Registration: 937-278-4871 or http://www.holiday-inn.com/day-north. PLEASE NOTE: When you make your reservation, let the hotel know that you are part of the Microwave Update Conference, so that you will be counted in our block of rooms guarantee to the hotel. This will keep us from being charged for our conference, flea market and banquet rooms.

On Thursday, the surplus shop tour will include Mendleson's, Fair Radio and Midwest Surplus. Friday night will be the traditional MUD Flea Market, and Saturday evening willclose the event with a banquet including door prizes and an enlightening presentation. This years banquet speaker is ARRL's president, Joel Harrison, W5ZN.

In addition to the excellent technical presentations for which MUD is known, there will be an exhibit area for vendors to show off their latest offerings, and a hospitality suite on Thursday and Friday evenings. Test equipment will be available for checking noise figure, amplifier gain, output power, phase noise and impedance. We hope to arrange suitable nearby facilities for Saturday morning to set up an antenna gain and pattern test range.

To present papers, contact Gerd Schrick, 937-253-3993 or email WB8IFM

There will, of course, be activities for the family as well, since Dayton offers many cultural attractions and great shopping. The Museum of the United States Air Force recently completed a major expansion of its indoor exhibit area, substantially increasing the number of aircraft and historical items on display.

The cost of registration is $40 before 30 September, $45 starting 1 October and $50 at the door. The banquet is $35 per person. You can preregister in person at the Dayton Hamvention at MVUS/MUD booths #331-332. See http://www.microwaveupdate.org/ for more details.

The members of MVUS are looking forward to hosting MUD 2006 and hope you will join us for a great time in Dayton.

The MUD 2006 Committee:
Tom Holmes N8ZM
Mike Schulsinger N8QHV
Gerd Shrick WB8IFM
Steve Coy K8UD
Tony Emanuele WA8RJF
Bob Mathews K8TQK
....and many more!