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2011 FallTechFest, November 5, 2011. 48 hams were present

This is the 4th TechFest for 9 hams: KØNA, NØCU, KI6IKC, KDØFSR, KAØNZZ, KCØZLR, KB9TTI, WGØO, KØNNC

       

ARRL Display. Thanks ARRL for gift certificates and information                        Attendees at Fall TechFest

 

       

Glenn, NØGNR, presented Amateur Digital TV. Thanks Glenn.                                        More attendees

 

       

    Jarret, NMØV, won E-Z Guide to EchoLink Operation            Roger, KØYY presented DX-pedition Zimbabwe. Thanks.

 

       

        Ron, W9OUS, won Computer in Amateur Radio                                              More attendees

 

       

    Bob, KØNR, presented VHF Contesting. Thanks, Bob.                                 More attendees

This is Bob's 3rd year as a presenter for our Fall TechFests

 

       

Tom, WØIVJ, won a $25 gift certificate from the ARRL             Eli, KDØPJM won a $25 gift certificate from the ARRL

 

       

Frank, KØFEI, presented SDRs as Panadapters. Thanks!                                    Attendees at TechFest

 

       

Dale, ACØST, won a $50 gift certificate from the ARRL            Larry, WØQE, presented Antenna Tuners. Thanks, Larry.

 

Eli, KDØPJM, won the grand prize - Wuoxun dual band radio

 

Five Years as a Club - May 2011 - 24 hams were present

       

            Attendees at 5th anniversary of 285 TCRC                                More attendees at 5th anniversary of 285 TCRC

 

       

        Robb, KCØZGK, demonstrates his mobile station                 Larry, KCØNA, shows his SW20 plus a Pan Adapter to work split

 

        

  Pete, NEØT, with the receiver kit he built - surface mount                    IC 9100 shown by Jan, WYØJ. The 9100 has D-Star.

 

       

             Greg, NØZTO, with his 1980's Tentec                                John, KA3RDZ, talks about an antenna analyzer and portable keys

 

   Dale, ACØST, demonstrates antenna analyzer (AIM 4170)

 

Jim, KAØNZZ showed his SW40 (co-built with Nancy, KØNNC) and his fox hunt kit used with the elementary school.

 

2010 Technical Service Award from the ARRL Colorado Section

Awarded to the 285 TechConnect Radio Club. Congratulations 285 TCRC!

       

Bob, KØNR, presenting award to Bill, NØCU, Club President           ARRL Colorado Section Technical Service Award to 285 TCRC

 

Fall TechFest 2010

         

                    ARRL display. Tnx ARRL for door prizes.                                                       TechFest Attendees

 

         

                        More TechFest Attendees                                                          Jim, ACØKB, winner of ARRL's DXCC Handbook

 

         

       Bill, NØCU and Jim, KGØPP, presenters. Tnx Bill and Jim                        Jim, KAØNZZ, winner of ARRL's Vintage Radio

 

           

        TechFest attendees looking at vintage radios                                                       Robert, KDØFSR and Larry, KØNA.

                                                                                                                                    Larry was one of our presenters. Tnx Larry.   

 

         

        Eric, KRØVER, and Alisha - one of younger attendees                                 Dave, KDØCQF, winner of one of ARRL's $25 gift certificates

 

         

        Ken, NØVZ, winner of Lower Power Communication,                                                  Dan, WØRO, winner of a speaker

                        The Art and Science of QRP

 

        

     Bob, KØRN, and Dick, ABØCD, presenters. Tnx Bob and Dick.                     Dan, WØRO, winner of ARRL's VHF/UHF Antenna Classics:

                                                                                                                        Practical Design and Construction Details from the Pages of QST

 

       

        Robb, KCØZGK, winner of a $25 ARRL Gift Certificate                      Jay, KT5E, and daughter, Melissa. Tnx Jay for your presentation.

 

       

                    Kelly, KTØKT, winner of a dual clock                                         Ueli, KB9TTI, won our grand prize - $50 ARRL Gift Certificate

 

Field Day 2010 - in conjunction with the Colorado QRP Club

           

            CW station.                                                                Ready to put up an additional tower.

 

          

                        Two of our towers.                                                                                            Another tower.

 

          

                Prepping breakfast and cooking area.                                                Putting together the screen tent for 6m and 2m.

 

           

                        Stringing more coax.                                                                                            6m and 2m station.

 

               

                                    Another tower.                                                                           Finishing touches to the CW and GOTA tent.

 

           

                Taking a very short break from CW.                                                                   Rocky, one of our non-hams.

 

                Ham Judy with Brutus, a non-ham.

 

Deer Creek Elementary School (DCES) talks with Astronaut Tracy Caldwell, 12-8-09

           

12-8 DCES - back row (adults) Mr. Rourke, Science teacher, Jim          DCES students (l to r) Kylen, Lacey, Joe, Maggie, Josh, Ryan, Brenna,     

(KAØNZZ), Nancy (KØNNC), and Mr. Sandos, Principal.                          Justin and Wyatt. Congrats to the kids for doing a great job!