Sounds like fun, Mike. You'll definitely have to poke up some of the Europeans while you're over there and see if you can work AM back this way. You'll be there during prime winter conditions.
Since you'll be in NJ in October, why not come see us all at NEAR-Fest in southern NH? The 'fest is the 16th-17th and we always have a good AM turnout. We seem to spend more time eating, drinking, and talking these days, but you never know when something interesting will show up under a table or in the back of someone's car. Found a genuine Hammarlund SP-600 cabinet last spring for a whopping $20.
Drop me a note if you can come up and I'll get a pass sent to you. Would be great to finally meet you.