Thursday evening saw us return to the hotel, after the surplus tour, to find the registration table had been set up and already lots of microwavers had checked in. On the right of this photo is Sam, G4DDK and his XYL Shirley. They are regular attendees at Microwave Update meetings.

In addition to program details and a callsign sticker, each microwaver receives a copy of the Proceedings of Microwave Update. A new edition is brought out every year and adds to the growing library of Update Proceedings that regular attendees at this event build up over the years.

The microwaver on the right hand side of this photo is Doug Friend, VK4OE. This was his first Update and, on arrival from Brisbane, Australia, he had driven over from California especially for the event. He drove back after the weekend was over!

This happy trio is, left from right:

Alan (VK2AXA), Sam (G4DDK) and Doug (VK4OE)

No Microwave Update would not be complete without Down East Microwave's generous "Happy Hour", held in a couple of adjacent hotel rooms.

Steve, N2CEI, (a.k.a. "Mr Down East Microwave")produces a superb range of kits for the amateur microwaver. He's there at every Update, swapping yarns, giving talks and selling some of his products.