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===== TechFest ===== | ===== TechFest ===== | ||
The 285 TechConnect Radio Club produces an annual TechFest in November. The TechFest has 5 hours of presentations on technical topics related to amateur radio, plus a "demo corner" where club members show off some of their operating technology. | The 285 TechConnect Radio Club produces an annual TechFest in November. The TechFest has 5 hours of presentations on technical topics related to amateur radio, plus a "demo corner" where club members show off some of their operating technology. | ||
- | + | ==== 2019 ==== | |
- | We'll soon be starting on the planning for the 2018 TechFest. If you'd like to volunteer to help with this, please [[officers|contact our TechFest Director]], John Blakely – KEØORB. We can always use extra help with setup and breakdown. | + | This year, the Fall TechFest will be held on Saturday, November 2nd. |
- | + | === Presentations === | |
- | If you would like to give a presentation at the TechFest, please [[officers|contact our TechFest Program Coordinator]], Jim Langsted - KCØRPS. | + | The 2019 presentation schedule will be posted here when we start our planning. |
==== 2018 ==== | ==== 2018 ==== | ||
- | This year, the Fall TechFest will be held on November 3rd. We've started working on our plans and will be posting updates here as we have more information. | + | The 2018 TechFest was held at [[https://www.bridgebc.org/|The Bridge Church at Bear Creek]], [[https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6604003,-105.1104309,18z|3101 S. Kipling St]]. This new location provided a great room, plenty of parking. and easy access from Hwy. 285. It's just up the hill East on Dartmouth from Kipling Parkway, on the South side of Dartmouth. {{:club:bridgebc_church.png?linkonly|Here is a map}}. |
- | We will not be holding the TechFest at the Lakewood Elks lodge this year. We do thank them for the use of their location in previous years. | + | We extend our thanks to the [[https://www.arrl.org/|ARRL]], and The [[http://www.adapterguy.com/|RF Adapter Guy]] for providing door prizes. |
- | The 2018 TechFest will be held at [[https://www.bridgebc.org/|The Bridge Church at Bear Creek]], [[https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6604003,-105.1104309,18z|3101 S. Kipling St]]. This new location offers a great room, plenty of parking. and easy access from Hwy. 285. It's just up the hill East on Dartmouth from Kipling Parkway, and South of Dartmouth. {{:club:bridgebc_church.png?linkonly|Here is a map}}. | + | * W5WCA - Cris Alexander: {{ :technical:ground_conductivity_and_its_effect_on_mw_groundwave.pdf |Ground Conductivity in the Rocky Mountain Region}} |
- | === Presentations === | + | * W1DN - Lee Snook: {{ :technical:unique_features_of_a_40-20_meter_homebrew_receiver.pdf |Unique Features of a 40/20 Meter Homebrew Receiver}} |
- | * W5WCA - Cris Alexander: Antenna Modeling and Ground Conductivity | + | * WTØDX - William Thomas: {{ :technical:introduction_to_ft8.pdf |Introduction to FT8}} |
- | * W1DN - Lee Snook: DIY Transceiver Design and Construction | + | * FT8 QSO party – bring your laptop and make in-room audio contacts during the lunch break. Requirements: |
- | * [[https://www.rmham.org/wordpress/|Rocky Mtn. Ham]]: DMR Technology and Operation | + | * Laptop or notebook computer with working speakers and microphone |
- | * Building and Operating Early Wireless Transmitters | + | * WSJT-X (version 1.91. or later): [[https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html|WSJT-X]] |
+ | * Time sync software (examples): | ||
+ | * [[http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/|Dimension 4]] | ||
+ | * [[https://chrony.tuxfamily.org/|Chrony]] | ||
+ | * KØNGA - Michael Lozano: {{ :technical:dmr_operating_basics_best_practices.pdf |DMR Basics for Amateur Radio}}, {{ :technical:dmr_operating_basics_best_practices.pptx |DMR Basics for Amateur Radio}} | ||
+ | * KDØVBR - Tom Pouliot: {{ :technical:successful_communications_below_the_broadcast_band.pdf |Successful Communications Below The Broadcast Band}} | ||
* {{ :club:2018_fall_techfest_flyer.pdf |TechFest Flyer}} | * {{ :club:2018_fall_techfest_flyer.pdf |TechFest Flyer}} | ||
+ | * [[tf_2018_photos|2018 Photos]] | ||
==== 2017 ==== | ==== 2017 ==== | ||
* KØNA - Larry Weinstein: {{ :technical:practical_tricks_with_transformers.pdf |Practical Tricks with Transformers}} | * KØNA - Larry Weinstein: {{ :technical:practical_tricks_with_transformers.pdf |Practical Tricks with Transformers}} |